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Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann confirmed on September 28, 2026, that the studio is developing two new projects set in The Last of Us universe. Both are in early stages and will expand the canon beyond Part I and Part II. Details remain undisclosed, and it is unclear if they are games or other media. Naughty Dog also delayed a full reveal of its sci-fi game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet until 2027.
Naughty Dog marked The Last of Us Day 2026 with a charity stream for AbleGamers, a collaboration with Sucker Punch, and new digital content for PlayStation and PC. The event highlighted technical updates for the PS5 Pro and expanded the franchise's presence across Sony's ecosystem.
HBO has confirmed the casting of John Goodman, Laura Bailey, and Ian Alexander for the third season of 'The Last of Us,' which is expected to air in 2027. Goodman will play Joey, while Bailey and Alexander, who voiced characters in the original video games, will portray new roles in the live-action adaptation. This season is widely considered to be the final installment of the series, with Craig Mazin serving as the sole showrunner after Neil Druckmann's departure.
Nick Offerman challenged Ben Shapiro’s take on his The Last of Us role, calling Shapiro’s recap rampant homophobia and a misreading of Bill and Frank’s romance; Shapiro described Bill as a “gay Ron Swanson” in a zombie-free love story, a portrayal Offerman labeled incorrect and concerning given how broadly his critique spread, while defending the show’s LGBTQ storyline.
Nick Offerman criticized Ben Shapiro for calling his portrayal of a gay romance in HBO’s The Last of Us “rampant homophobia,” accusing Shapiro of misreading the episode and praising the show’s love story between two men. Offerman’s remarks came after Shapiro’s critique of the scene, and the piece notes the actor’s ongoing stance against online backlash to his work.
Nick Offerman publicly rebuked Ben Shapiro’s critique of The Last of Us’ standalone episode about Bill and Frank, calling Shapiro’s take dumb and rampant with homophobia while mocking his reading comprehension. Offerman recalled Shapiro’s controversial comments, noted his own Emmy-winning performance in the episode, and highlighted the broader acclaim for the show’s LGBTQ storyline amid backlash and strong viewership.
Nick Offerman blasted Ben Shapiro for what he called rampant homophobia in Shapiro’s critique of The Last of Us, after Shapiro mocked Offerman’s gay romance on the show. Offerman told Talk Easy that Shapiro’s reading of the episode was wrong and warned about the clip’s influence in right‑wing circles, while noting he’ll stay out of online feuds as he eyes Emmy nominations.
Emmy-winning actor Nick Offerman slammed Ben Shapiro over his critique of Offerman’s The Last of Us character, calling Shapiro’s take homophobic and misreading the show; Offerman defended the episode’s storytelling, reflected on his machismo image from Parks and Recreation, and stood by the craft and its collaborators.
Robin Atkin Downes, a veteran voice actor known for The Last of Us and Uncharted, has joined Naughty Dog’s upcoming PS5 sci‑fi game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, joining a cast that includes Tati Gabrielle and others; the title is set thousands of years in the future on the planet Sempira, with a soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, and its release date has not been announced.
Matthew McConaughey revealed on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast that he discussed but ultimately declined the lead role of Joel Miller in HBO's The Last of Us, saying it wasn’t for him at the time as he was focusing on writing and leadership opportunities; Pedro Pascal ultimately played Joel and earned Emmy nominations, while Mazin suggested the talks weren’t serious. McConaughey is now promoting his film The Rivals of Amziah King.
HBO’s The Last of Us Season 3 is expanding its cast and shifting its focus toward the Seraphites and Abby’s arc, with Li Jun Li cast as Miriam (the mother of Yara and Lev), Clea DuVall joining as an unnamed Seraphite, and Peter Sarsgaard as a Seraphite leader Amon. Manny is recast with Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (replacing Danny Ramirez), Jason Ritter will play Hanley, and Patrick Wilson is set for a recurring role as Jerry, the father of Abby’s revenge motive. Production is underway, and the season is expected to be the show’s final one.
The 42nd Television Critics Association Awards nominations crown Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay with five nods, with Industry and Heated Rivalry also earning five; the rules now include animation and international series, and other nominees span Hacks, The Pitt, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, and The Lowdown. In related TV news, Peter Skarsgård joins The Last of Us for season 3 amid a Vancouver shoot paused by the World Cup, Taskmaster reveals its season 22 UK cast, and FX will release a standalone origin episode for Adults ahead of season 2, signaling a busy summer for TV fans.
Craig Mazin discusses his decades-long adaptation of The Sheep Detectives (based on Leonie Swann’s Three Bags Full), aiming for a Babe-style, emotionally grounded talking-animal film, while reflecting on his genre-spanning career from comedy to Chernobyl to The Last of Us, his approach as a script doctor, and how he writes for two different fanbases—plus a light anecdote about his freshman-year roommate Ted Cruz.
Troy Baker says Joel’s story from The Last of Us isn’t finished and should be proliferated across multiple mediums—TV, film, games, and comics—after the HBO series’ success. He praises Pedro Pascal’s portrayal, notes the show’s broader reach, and mentions that season 3 is underway with Kaitlyn Dever returning as Abby and Kyriana Kratter as Lev.
Li Jun Li has joined The Last of Us Season 3 as Miriam, the Seraphite mother of Lev and Yara, joining a growing ensemble that includes Yara and Lev actors Michelle Mao and Kyriana Kratter along with returning stars Kaitlyn Dever, Bella Ramsey, Isabella Merced, Gabriel Luna and Jeffrey Wright. The season was renewed in 2025 ahead of Season 2’s debut, with Mazin remaining showrunner after Druckmann’s departure and set to write/EP. Production is slated to begin this summer. Li Jun Li is also slated to appear next in Spider-Noir opposite Nicolas Cage.