MAJOR SPOILERS for The Last of Us season 3. The second season of HBO’s acclaimed drama, impressed by the hit online game franchise, wrapped up final month and laid the groundwork for what’s to come back.

Within the remaining moments of the season finale, it turned clear that the story is shifting its focus towards Abby (performed by Kaitlyn Dever). Sequence co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann confirmed this path throughout a latest Emmys FYC occasion.

“I can’t imagine that [HBO] allow us to construction the sequence on this means,” Druckmaan mentioned. “That means like we simply ended season two, and season three goes to be starring — spoiler alert — Kaitlyn. I used to be positive that they wouldn’t allow us to do that once we began adapting this, however they’ve leaned into what makes, I imagine, the story particular. And allowed us not solely the time however the artistic freedom to have the ability to take these swings, and I believe the viewers actually appreciates that.“

Dever was a big addition to the brand new season, however solely appeared in just a few episodes. So placing Abby entrance and heart for The Last of Us season 3 will be a giant change. In an earlier interview, Mazin mentioned, “Abby is the hero of her story. Wherever we go subsequent, we’ll at all times be centering on any individual, whether or not it’s Ellie and Dina, or Abby and Owen … [But] every little thing is below the cloud or daylight of Joel — what Joel did to Abby and what Abby did to Joel.“

Our personal Alex Maidy was a giant fan of the second season premiere, saying it proved the primary season was not a fluke. “Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have what it takes to show essentially the most excruciating emotional experiences into highly effective tv,” he wrote. “The Last of Us reclaims its much-deserved crown of being one of one of the best tv reveals, with this premiere solely the tip of the iceberg. Followers of the video games will be very happy with how devoted this premiere is to the supply materials whereas increasing past what they already know.” You possibly can take a look at the remainder of his overview proper right here.

The Last of Us season 2 will be launched on 4K Extremely HD and Blu-ray on September 23.