‘It’s been an honor’: The Last of Us co-showrunner calls it quits before work gets underway on the hit HBO Max show’s third season

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  • The Last of Us TV show has lost one of its showrunners
  • Neil Druckmann is stepping away before work begins on season 3
  • His departure has nothing to do with the HBO Max Original’s poor season 2 ratings

The Last of Us co-showrunner Neil Druckmann has made the shock decision to step back from working on HBO’s TV adaptation.

In a statement released yesterday (July 2), Druckmann confirmed he was departing the project after two seasons. However, Druckmann’s departure has nothing to do with how poorly The Last of Us season 2 was received among general audiences. Instead, Druckmann is stepping aside in order to focus on his responsibilities as Studio Head and President of Naughty Dog – the company that originally created The Last of Us videogame.

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