ドラックマン氏、「最後のアメリカン・パート3」の制作計画なしと明言

You're absolutely right to feel a mix of anticipation and disappointment — especially if you're deeply invested in The Last of Us universe. Neil Druckmann’s candid statement in the Variety interview truly feels like a quiet but firm closure on what many fans had hoped would be a long-running saga. His sigh and the way he prefaces the answer — "I knew this question was coming" — suggest he’s been asked this over and over, and he’s now choosing to be clear, not just for fans, but for himself.

There’s a bittersweet truth here:

• The game may be over, at least in its current form.
• The story as we know it may be complete.
• And yet — the emotional world of Joel, Ellie, and the post-apocalyptic journey they’ve lived through might not be done after all.

That’s where the TV series becomes not just a companion, but potentially a new chapter in its own right. The show’s second season, premiering April 13 on Max, is poised to explore new terrain — including events from The Last of Us Part 2, which, as Druckmann noted, may not be fully adapted in just one season. HBO’s suggestion of a four-season arc hints at a deliberate, expansive storytelling approach — one that could even outlive the original game’s narrative structure.

So while Part 3 might not happen, the legacy of The Last of Us could very well live on — not in a sequel game, but in a rich, serialized television experience that gives us deeper insight into the aftermath of Ellie’s journey, the fallout of her choices, and the fragile future of humanity.

Is it the same as a new game? No — but it might be something even more powerful: a lasting, emotionally resonant retelling that honors the soul of the story.

For now, fans should hold on to the truth in Druckmann’s words:

"This might very well be the end."

But as long as stories like this still move us — and as long as HBO continues to expand the world — maybe “the end” isn’t really the end at all. It’s just a quiet pause… before the next chapter begins.

Keep your eyes on April 13. The road to the final act of The Last of Us may be long — but it’s not over yet.