The Last of Us TV show has had its future confirmed, just days ahead of the season 2 premiere.
The post-apocalyptic drama, adapted from the PlayStation game franchise of the same name, will be back on Sunday (April 13).
And fans won't need to fear that this is the end, as season 3 is officially happening.
"It can't be for nothing. Season 3 is coming," reads a post on social media.
Alongside the announcement of season 3, showrunner Craig Mazin said (via The Hollywood Reporter): "We approached season 2 with the goal of creating something we could be proud of.
"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 3."
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"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," co-showrunner Neil Druckmann added. "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."
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HBO's head of drama series and films Francesca Orsi further stated: "It can't be overemphasized how proud HBO is for the outstanding achievement we believe the second season of The Last of Us is.
"Craig, Neil, 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."
The creators of The Last of Us TV show have stated that season 2 will cover the first half of The Last of Us Part 2 game. The expectation is that season 3 will cover the second half of the game (and possibly be the final season).
The Last of Us airs on HBO in the US, and on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW in the UK. Season 2 is in production.
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