His “crazy goal” was fulfilled. Neil Druckmann, creator of The last of usHe managed to adapt his video game franchise for television. But, the latter announced, last July, his desire to leave the HBO series when the program had just renewed for a third season.
A decision that made their short fans, who saw him as a link between the (disappointing) season 2 and the withdrawal of co -showrunner. In an interview given to Variety, the director of the Naughty Dog video game studio dedicated himself to the reasons for his departure, a few days before the Emmy Awards ceremony, where the series was appointed in several important categories.
If Neil Druckmann turns the page in this series, it is because it has a feeling of achievement. “I wanted to publicize the seriesThe last of us For new people, beyond the audience that played the game, “he explains. A successful bet, according to Variety, since the last episode of season 2 attracted 3.7 million viewers, and the second season, although criticisms are still mixed, an average hearing higher than that of the first season.
“We have these data: people saw the series and returned to buy a playstation or bought it on PC and played ‘The Last of Us’, and became this bridge for them, discovering this game that I love,” he said.
Neil Druckmann now prefers to pass his hand to devote himself “full time to video games.” “It was quite difficult to be as involved as Co-Showrunner in seasons 1 and 2, while running a study and working in writing and making a game,” he admits. For season 3, its role will now be limited to supervising the series remotely and ensuring that adaptation remains faithful to the spirit of the original game.
A new mischievous dog game
Your energy will now be dedicated to Intergalactic: the prophet hereticannounced last December during the game awards. This new project, in development since 2020, represents an important turning point for the mischievous dog left by the post-apocalyptic universe to explore spatial science.
“It is the most ambitious game we have achieved. And, for when we finish it, perhaps the most expensive,” promises the creator.
The actress Tati Gabrielle will play Jordan A. Mun, the heroine of the game, in a universe located 2,000 years in an alternative future on the halftia planet. Troy Baker, Joel’s iconic voice in the game The last of usIt is also part of the cast. If a date has not yet been confirmed, the game could be launched in 2027.
Source: BFM TV
