Neil Druckmann leaves the last US HBO series before season 3 to focus on a new video game

Well, this will make you sting for fans of The last of us. Neil DruckmannThe creative force behind the video game franchise and the co-creator of its successful HBO adaptation announced that it is moving away from the series just as it is prepared for season 3.

“I made the difficult decision to get away from my creative involvement in the last of us on HBO,” Druckmann shared in a declaration published on the official Instagram of Naughty Dog.

“With the work completed in season 2 and before any significant work starts season 3, now it is the right time for me to pass my complete focus to Naughty Dog and his future projects, including the writing and direction of our exciting, intergalactic game: the heretic prophet, together with my responsibilities as the head of the study and creative head.”

Druckmann added: “Co-coat of the show was a salient moment of his career. It was an honor to work alongside Craig Mazin to produce, direct and write managers in the last two seasons.

“I am deeply grateful for the weighted approach and the dedication that the talented cast and the crew took to adapt the last part of us and the continuous adaptation of the last part of us.”

Halley Grossthat co-scored The last part of us II And he was also a manufacturer and executive writer on the show.

“With great care and consideration, I decided to take a step back from my daily work on The Last of Us to do space for what will come later,” said Gross on Instagram.

“I am so grateful to how special this experience has been. Working alongside Neil, Craig, HBO and this extraordinary cast and crew have changed their lives. The stories we have told – on love, loss and what it means human being in a terrifying world – are exactly the reason why I love this franchise.

“I have some truly Rad projects that I can’t wait to share, but for now, I want to express my gratitude to all those who have given birth to the world of Ellie and Joel with such cure.”

The exits of Druckmann and Gross mark a great round behind the scenes, in particular with the third season just announced in April. While both will still bring credits for executive producers, the daily creative reins now fall more fully to the co-creator Craig Mazin.

“It was a creative dream to work with Neil and give life to his brilliant work on the HBO,” Mazin said. “I couldn’t have asked for a more generous creative partner.

“As a true fan of the work of Naughty Dog and Neil in video games, I am enthusiastic about playing his next game. While concentrating on this, I will continue to work with our brilliant cast and crew to deliver the show that our audience has expected.

“We are so grateful to Neil and Halley Gross for entrusting us with the incredible story of The Last of Us Part II, and we are equally grateful to the millions of people all over the world that tune in.”

Season 1 of The last of us It has become one of the most acclaimed and followed dramas of the HBO, gaining 24 Emmy nominations in the early evening. Season 2 was previewed at the beginning of this year, expanding on the emotional devastation of the games and creating an even bigger stake for what will come.

As for Druckmann’s next move, his new mysterious game Intergalactic: the heretic prophet was revealed at the end of last year, with You AND Chilling adventures of Sabrina star Tati Gabrielle set up to drive. The music will come from the Oscar winner duo Trent Reznor AND Atticus Ross. No release date has yet been announced.

Well, I hope the show continues to be good as it continues without Druckman or Gross!