Ramsey, who played Ellie in HBO's The Last of Us, will be taking a back seat as the spotlight will shine on Abby, just like in the game. However, season 3 will be quite different in many ways now that Neil Druckmann won't be a part of the show. In a recent statement, Druckmann revealed that he would be stepping away from the adaptation and putting his focus into the studio's upcoming game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, as well as other video game projects. The news hasn't gone down too well with fans about the future of the series with Mazin now behind the steering wheel, especially after an already divisive season 2.
Forget The Last of Us, Bella Ramsey Has a New “Scarily Dark” TV Show on the Way
Filming for Maya is scheduled to commence later this year in Scotland, with further casting announced in the coming months. “This story and these characters Daisy has created are so alive, nuanced, wickedly funny and scarily dark,” expressed Ramsey to Deadline. “Every character jumps off the page, the dialogue is incredibly witty, and I’m so excited to get to play Maya opposite Daisy’s Anna.”
“I wrote the part with Bella so clearly in my head and I honestly still can’t believe they want to be part of it," said Haggard. "Bella is pure magic, just insanely talented, and I can’t wait for us to work together. I’m also thrilled to be taking the leap into directing, and excited to have the opportunity to co-direct the series alongside the brilliant Jamie Donoughue.”
Of course, with Ramsey running off into the hills of Scotland this year, it may give a good indication when The Last of Us season 3 will start shooting. Since Ramsey will possibly come into the show in flashback scenes, it's apparent that its next installment won't be underway any time soon, especially with Neil Druckmann leaving the show, and no 'meaningful work' has so far been done on season three other than a plot outline.
