Summary
Season 3 of HBO's "The Last of Us" series will have a major character recast due to scheduling conflicts. Danny Ramirez, who played Manny Alvarez, cannot return for this season. The series, adapted from a popular video game, may face further challenges as some creative changes have unsettled fans.
Key Facts
- "The Last of Us" is an HBO series based on a popular video game.
- Danny Ramirez played the character Manny Alvarez in Season 2.
- Scheduling conflicts prevent Ramirez from being in Season 3, so his role will be recast.
- The show's Season 2 had a low audience approval rating of 37 percent.
- Creative changes in the adaptation have upset some fans of the video game.
- Neil Druckmann, originally a key creative voice, is stepping back to focus on other work.
- There is uncertainty about the continuation of the series to a fourth season.