Key Writers Depart HBO's 'The Last of Us'
2025-07-04
Neil Druckmann, co-creator of the 'The Last of Us' franchise, and Halley Gross, co-writer of 'The Last of Us Part II', are leaving HBO's adaptation before season 3 production begins. Druckmann cited a desire to focus on Naughty Dog's future projects, including writing and directing their next game, 'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.' Both served as executive producers and contributed significantly to the writing and directing of the first two seasons.