Druckmann and Gross Exit HBO's The Last of Us
Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross are leaving HBO's The Last of Us to focus on Naughty Dog's next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross are exiting HBO's The Last of Us, according to screenrant.com. With their departures, none of the original creators of the games will be involved in the series going forward.
The official reason given for the exits is to dedicate more time and resources to Naughty Dog's next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
The Last of Us season 1 premiered on HBO in 2023. Craig Mazin and Druckmann co-showran the television series.
The Last of Us season 2 received a polarized response, with criticism of its faithfulness to the games.
Quick answers
Why are Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross leaving The Last of Us?
The official reason is to dedicate more time and resources to Naughty Dog's next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Who created The Last of Us games?
Naughty Dog developed the games, with Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross among the original creators now exiting the HBO series.