Kaitlyn Dever’s place within The Last of Us universe is a touchy subject for fans of the series. But the show’s creators are confident in her main character energy. On Tuesday, series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann took part in a pair of panel discussions alongside several of their

We try to make those violent moments as realistic as possible,” Mazin says about the scene that video game lovers dreaded.

Deadline's It Starts on the Page (Drama) features standout drama series scripts in 2025 Emmy contention. In adapting The Last of Us Part II game for HBO with fellow co-creator Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin knew he had to break one of the cardinal rules of television: Never kill your lead (especially not when they are a complex

Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin created The Last of Us, an American post-apocalyptic drama television series for HBO.

Though the numbers were all sunshine and roses for the second season premiere, the data does show a substantial decline in viewers after episode two - which was when Abby killed Joel, another contentious creative move.

Given the events of The Last of Us Season 2, it shouldn't be a surprise that next season will be very different. Catherine O'Hara has already described Season 3 as Abby's story, but now, The Last of Us showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have confirmed that Kaitlyn Dever's character is taking the lead role.