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The Last of Us's second season is so good, HBO has renewed the show even before anyone else has seen it
After seeing season two, HBO couldn't help but greenlight "an equally moving and extraordinary third season," the network says
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The second season hasn’t even launched yet, but HBO has already announced that The Last of Us will be returning for season three.
“It can’t be overemphasized how proud HBO is for the outstanding achievement we believe the second season of The Last of Us is,” said head of HBO drama series and films Francesca Orsi in a statement accompanying the news. “Craig [Mazin, co-creator and showrunner], Neil [Druckman, co-creator], Carolyn [Strauss] and the entire executive producer team, cast and crew have delivered a masterful follow-up and we’re thrilled to carry the power of Craig and Neil’s storytelling into what we know will be an equally moving and extraordinary third season.”
“To see The Last of Us brought to life so beautifully and faithfully has been a career highlight for me, and I am grateful for the fans’ enthusiastic and overwhelming support,” said Druckmann in his own statement. “Much of that success is thanks to my partner in crime, Craig Mazin, our partnership with HBO, and our team at PlayStation Productions. On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog, our cast, and crew, thank you so much for allowing us this opportunity. We’re thrilled to bring you more of The Last of Us.”
“We approached season two with the goal of creating something we could be proud of,” added Mazin. “The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals, thanks to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our unparalleled cast and crew. We look forward to continuing the story of The Last of Us with season three.”
The Last of Us season two begins April 13 on HBO and Max.
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