The Last of Us: the creator confirms what fans feared for season 3

Neil Druckmann confirmed it last night: “I can’t believe that HBO left us to structure the series in this way …”

A few weeks after the end of season 2, fans are already gnawing their nails while waiting to see what season 3 will give The Last of Us.

And as we could fear with the last images of the last episode, yes, this season 3 will be centered on … Abby!

It’s now official: Abby Will be the main character of the suite, as she becomes in video games.

During a Fyc panel organized Monday evening, the co-creator of the series Neil Druckmann Confirmed what many fans feared – or hoped, it is according to – announcing that the next chapter in the HBO series will put Kaitlyn Dever in the center of the plot. He says:

“I can’t believe that HBO left us to structure the series in this way”Druckmann said on stage. “We have just completed season 2, and season 3 will be worn – spoiler alert – by Kaitlyn.”

A daring choice but consistent with the frame of video games The Last of Us Part II. Yes, Abby kills Joel (interpreted by Pedro Pascal in the series) and everyone hates her for now. But she has her reasons, her career, her story. And we’re going to tell you.

Present virtually during the panel, Kaitlyn Dever expressed itself on the weight of this controversial role: “The controversy around Abby was never a real subject for me, from my first meeting with Craig and Neil. They are incredible, and their vision immediately convinced me.”

The actress also returns to the famous key scene turned in this chalet for episode 2, that of Joel’s assassination precisely: “I went through a lot of personal things at that time, but it is one of the strongest experiences I have lived as an actress. I never felt so much carried by a team. “

HBO seems in any case determined to continue faithfully its adaptation of the game, even if it means pointing out part of the public.

Season 3 of The Last of Us will be released in 2027 on max in France.