The Last of Us might be wrapping up its highly successful television run, with its upcoming season potentially bringing an end to the live-action adaptation of Naughty Dog’s hit action-adventure survival franchise. In a recent interview with Deadline, Casey Bloys, who serves as the Chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max Content, hinted at the popular adaptation of Joel and Ellie’s ill-fated adventures wrapping up its highly successful run.
Upon being asked if the upcoming season was going to be the last one for the series, Bloys hinted that “it certainly seemed that way,” but injected a bit of mystery by passing the buck on to the series’s showrunners. “On decisions like that, we will defer to the showrunners. So you can ask them.”
While the show’s second season focused on the first half of The Last of Us 2’s narrative, the third season will bring Abby to the center stage, focusing on her single-minded efforts to avenge her father.
No spoilers, but those of you who played the game already know how things pan out on that front. As for everyone else, they might be glad to know that you’re close to the curtain call on a live-action adaptation that has largely managed to capture the essence of its video game counterpart. Just don’t expect it to release anytime this year.
