The Last of Us Recasts Manny Role for Season 3

Jorge Lendeborg Jr. to take over the role previously played by Danny Ramirez.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 5:39pm

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HBO's hit series The Last of Us has found its new Manny actor for the upcoming third season. Jorge Lendeborg Jr., known for his roles in the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man movies, will be taking over the part previously played by Danny Ramirez, who had to exit the role due to scheduling conflicts. Additionally, Clea Duvall has been cast in an undisclosed Seraphite role for the new season.

Why it matters

The Last of Us has been a critical and commercial success for HBO, and the recasting of key roles like Manny is an important part of keeping the show's narrative consistent as it moves into new storylines focused on Abby's perspective. Fans of the video game franchise will be eager to see how the show handles these changes.

The details

Manny was a member of Abby's crew in season 2 of The Last of Us, and was present during the execution of Joel (Pedro Pascal) as part of the fallout from the season 1 finale. Season 3 will now explore the events leading up to Abby's fateful encounter with Ellie (Bella Ramsey) from Abby's point of view. In addition to Lendeborg taking over the Manny role, actress Clea Duvall has been cast in an unspecified Seraphite character, expanding the religious cult faction introduced in the previous season.

  • The Last of Us season 3 is currently in production and is expected to air on HBO in 2024.

The players

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

An actor known for his roles in the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man movies, as well as films like Love, Simon, Bumblebee, and Night Teeth.

Clea Duvall

An actress who has appeared in movies like But I'm a Cheerleader, The Faculty, and American Carnage. She will be playing an undisclosed Seraphite character in The Last of Us season 3.

Danny Ramirez

The actor who previously portrayed the role of Manny in The Last of Us season 2, but had to exit the role due to scheduling conflicts.

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What’s next

The production of The Last of Us season 3 is currently underway, and fans will have to wait until 2024 to see the new Manny and Seraphite characters in action.

The takeaway

The recasting of key roles like Manny is an important part of keeping The Last of Us narrative consistent as the show expands its storytelling and explores new perspectives, like Abby's, in future seasons. Fans of the video game franchise will be eager to see how these changes are handled by the show's creative team.