‘The Last of Us’ Season 3: Clea DuVall Joins Series With Manny Recast Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
- Earlier this year, HBO's The Last of Us moved into Season 3 with the series' sole showrunner, following Neil Druckmann's departure, and added Clea DuVall and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. to the cast.
- On July 2, 2025, Druckmann announced via Instagram that he was leaving the production before Season 3 took root, to focus on Naughty Dog and its upcoming projects.
- The story for Season 3 is poised to shift to Abby's point of view, as Season 2 ended with Abby killing Jesse and confronting Ellie, setting up Ellie's revenge arc.
- No premiere date has been announced by HBO, with Season 3 listed as TBA while the executive producer team, including Carolyn Strauss, remains attached, and no strike delays are reported.
- The Last of Us began as a Naughty Dog game co-created by Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley before the series, which debuted Season 1 in January 2023 and Season 2 in April 2025, after Season 1 concluded on March 12, 2023.
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 Recasts Manny After Danny Ramirez’s Surprise Exit
UPDATE — 2/4/26, 8:19 a.m. ET: HBO is making moves ahead of The Last of Us season 3. Deadline reported on Tuesday, February 3, that Spider-Man: No Way Home actor Jorge Lendeborg Jr. has been cast as Manny for The Last of Us season 3 after Danny Ramirez’s surprise exit was announced late last year. Original story: Season 3 of The Last of Us is going to look a little different with Danny Ramirez‘s role as Manny being recast. Multiple outlets repor…
'The Last Of Us' Taps Jorge Lendeborg Jr. To Replace Danny Ramirez As Manny
After Danny Ramirez had to leave HBO’s The Last of Us ahead of Season 3, the series has now found the actor’s replacement. Jorge Lendeborg Jr. will take over the role from Ramirez when the show comes back for Season 3. Clea DuVall has also joined the cast, per Deadline. In the series, Manny is a former firefly and ally to Abby. DuVall will play a seraphite in Season 3. Why did Danny Ramirez leave ‘The Last of Us’? Ramirez’s exit from the show ha…
'The Last of Us' season 3 finds new Manny after Danny Ramirez bows out
Clea Duvall also joins the cast as an Seraphite.Danny Ramirez on 'The Last of Us Season'; Jorge Lendeborg Jr. at the 'Spider-Man Far From Home' premiere in Hollywood Liane Hentscher/HBO; Gregg DeGuire/WireImageThe Last of Us has found its new Manny to take over for Danny Ramirez in season 3.Jorge Lendeborg Jr., of the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man movies, is set to portray the role moving forward, Entertainment Weekly has learned. He joins fellow n…
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