With the "Last of Us" season almost here, it is natural to wonder where the HBO series can go after reaching the end of the story of the original video games. While Season 1 has adapted the whole game of a naughty dog, "The Last of Us Part II" has been split for several seasons, starting with season 2 .. There were no official suggestions that The "Last of Us" series can continue outside the events of the second matchBut rumors need to fly. This is the case, the co-creator of the series Craig Mazin referred to the possibility of extensions or spin-offs in an interview with Hollywood reporter.

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"I won't go through the game," Mazzn's clarified. "I will just say that flat." He said that, he left the possibility of other creators turning around in the world of the show if HBO decides to go that path. "There may be" dunk and egg "(-style)" The Last of Us "the show that happens that someone is doing," Mazin said, citing spin-off "Game of Thrones" of the same name. "But for me, the only question is: will it be another season or will it look for two more? If this can happen everything in another season, great. If we feel like it makes sense to break it up two, then we will do it."

That answer sounds like certain aspects of adaptation are still in the air. Those who played the original games will know that TV series "Last of Us" have already moved away from source material In some key ways. In fact, those same changes can very well lead to a different end, even if the timeline does not move further in the future.

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"The Last of Us" made some changes Here and there to characterize the bow and the order of events, but Season 1 remains quite loyal to the games, which makes sense given how franchise creator Neil Drrakman is involved from the beginning. It seems to be unlikely to change in season 2. Both matches are tight, stories ruled by characters with many focused themes and narrative intentions. While there is a larger world built in the games, the details that players receive are mainly there to support the ideas of the main story, despite a hint of other possible adventures.

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All of this makes the spin-off suggestion "The Last of Us" something Disi, especially if the basic members of the show's creative team, like Mazin, intend to leave the franchise regardless. Tommy (Gabriel Luna) was made by some fans as a possible spin-off subject, but that will require some additional changes. There is also an idea for a series of young Eloel (Pedro Pascal), who Mazz said to a "Hollywood Reporter", "as a fan of" The Last of Us ", I would see it totally. It would be fascinating to see. "

Of course, that last idea comes with its own problems. After all, the long -term schedule can be tricky for Pascal given his many other responsibilities and he does not become younger. Walking back in the timeline also seems like a risky move, so much that HBO will probably be better just to stick to the material than the games.

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While Mazin says he is uninterested to move over the end of "The Last of Us Part II", that doesn't mean the HBO show can't change some things in a row. Without entering the spoilers, "Part II" is probably even more even than the first game. Nothing prevents Drakmann and Mazin from sticking to that script line by line, but if the play lasts four seasons, as Mazin may be possible, there is plenty of room for playing new ideas or adding extra material to the cracks.

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So far, all this is just an assumption, and even season 2 will not bring all the answers. But the choices made there should shine light on where HBO can take over the story, as well as any potential changes from the original version.

The "Last of Us" season was presented on April 13, 2025, at 9 pm EST on HBO and MAX.