The Last of Us Showrunner Is Not Against Spin-Offs

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The Last of Us was a huge hit when it was released initially on the PlayStation 3. It certainly wasn’t surprising to see Naughty Dog continue this game installment with a remaster and even a remake. Of course, now we have a sequel available and even a multiplayer installment set within the same universe in the works. However, the resurgence of this franchise came thanks to the HBO live-action adaptation. 

This series was beloved by both fans of the video game franchise and newcomers who had never picked up the game prior. It also helps that Naughty Dog is known for creating some detailed and cinematic gameplay experiences. So, adapting the game to become a television series might have been a bit easier than others. However, that might have some fans wondering if there’s any interest in creating some spin-offs within this series.

Fortunately, it looks like the current showrunner for The Last of Us is more than fine with the idea. Speaking with The Wrap, Craig Mazin admitted that there’s been no discussions about a spin-off series. It’s mainly due to the fact that both Craig Mazin and Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann have been so heavily involved with the main series. Even Craig admits that he is spending one of the last few decades he has left to tell this incredible story. As a result, he doesn’t know how much more he could spend on the franchise. 

We haven’t talked about that specifically because we’re so focused on just telling this main narrative. I’m not against the idea of other shows that may draw from these characters or that world. I don’t know how much more ‘The Last of Us’ I personally would be able to do. I mean, these shows are so big, I’m sort of burning one of the precious few remaining decades I have on