Danny Ramírez leaves The Last of Us series due to involvement in Avengers

HBO announced casting for the role of Manny Álvarez in the third season.

The third season of the HBO series The Last of Us will see significant changes in the cast. Representatives of the network have officially confirmed that Danny Ramírez will not return as Manny Álvarez—one of the significant characters in the adaptation of the popular video game The Last of Us.

The official reason for the actor's departure is cited as "insurmountable scheduling conflicts." Consequently, HBO has already opened casting for a new actor to portray Manny in the upcoming season.

Possible Reason for the Departure

According to insiders, the main reason for the scheduling conflicts is Danny Ramírez's active involvement in Marvel Cinematic Universe projects. The actor has been cast as Joaquin Torres, the new Falcon, in the film Avengers: Doomsday. Additionally, the question of his possible participation in the next major crossover—Avengers: Secret Wars—remains open.

According to sources, filming for the third season of The Last of Us is scheduled from March to November 2026. At the same time, production of Avengers: Secret Wars is set to begin in the summer of that same year, making Ramírez's simultaneous participation in both projects nearly impossible.

What Is Known About the Third Season

The showrunner for the third season remains Craig Mazin, who previously worked on the first seasons of the series and received high praise from both critics and audiences. He will also direct several episodes of the new season.

Kaitlyn Dever, who portrayed the role of Abby, has been officially confirmed as part of the main cast and will be one of the key figures in the continuation. The third season is expected to focus on further adaptation of events from the second part of the original video game, including the expansion of supporting characters' storylines.

Context

The Last of Us remains one of HBO's most successful projects in recent years and regularly experiences cast changes due to the increasing demand for actors in major film franchises. Danny Ramírez's departure is another example of how large-scale Marvel projects impact television productions.

The premiere date for the third season of The Last of Us has not been announced at this time.

HBO announced casting for the role of Manny Álvarez in the third season.

The third season of the HBO series The Last of Us will see significant changes in the cast. Representatives of the network have officially confirmed that Danny Ramírez will not return as Manny Álvarez—one of the significant characters in the adaptation of the popular video game The Last of Us.

The official reason for the actor's departure is cited as "insurmountable scheduling conflicts." Consequently, HBO has already opened casting for a new actor to portray Manny in the upcoming season.

Possible Reason for the Departure

According to insiders, the main reason for the scheduling conflicts is Danny Ramírez's active involvement in Marvel Cinematic Universe projects. The actor has been cast as Joaquin Torres, the new Falcon, in the film Avengers: Doomsday. Additionally, the question of his possible participation in the next major crossover—Avengers: Secret Wars—remains open.

According to sources, filming for the third season of The Last of Us is scheduled from March to November 2026. At the same time, production of Avengers: Secret Wars is set to begin in the summer of that same year, making Ramírez's simultaneous participation in both projects nearly impossible.

What Is Known About the Third Season

The showrunner for the third season remains Craig Mazin, who previously worked on the first seasons of the series and received high praise from both critics and audiences. He will also direct several episodes of the new season.

Kaitlyn Dever, who portrayed the role of Abby, has been officially confirmed as part of the main cast and will be one of the key figures in the continuation. The third season is expected to focus on further adaptation of events from the second part of the original video game, including the expansion of supporting characters' storylines.

Context

The Last of Us remains one of HBO's most successful projects in recent years and regularly experiences cast changes due to the increasing demand for actors in major film franchises. Danny Ramírez's departure is another example of how large-scale Marvel projects impact television productions.

The premiere date for the third season of The Last of Us has not been announced at this time.