US EditionDanny Ramirez's Manny to be recast in 'The Last Of Us'
- Deadline reported Danny Ramirez dropped out of The Last of Us Season 3 due to scheduling conflicts, and HBO confirmed the role of Manny will be recast as Ramirez is set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday next year.
- Introduced in Season 2, Manny is a former Fireflies member who appeared in four episodes and was described as `a loyal soldier whose sunny outlook belies the pain of old wounds and a fear that he will fail his friends when they need him most`.
- The creative shake-up includes Druckmann remaining as co-creator and executive producer, with Craig Mazin continuing as sole showrunner while Druckmann steps back from writing and directing Season 3.
- Ramirez's exit is one of several changes to Season 3, which will also be without writer Halley Gross, raising questions about casting continuity for Manny.
- HBO renewed The Last of Us for Season 3 before Season 2 arrived, and co-creator Craig Mazin promises answers about returning characters despite recasting Manny, originally played by Alejandro Edda in the games.
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The Last of Us to recast key role ahead of third season
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