Expect some big effects on “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” the latest “The Big Bang Theory” series in development at HBO Max under Chuck Lorre, fellow “Big Bang” creator Bill Prady and screenwriter Zak Penn (“The Avengers”). Speaking Monday at the Banff World Media Festival in Banff, Alberta, Canada, Lorre gave a few tidbits …

The inclusion of Ellie on the Seraphite island in the season 2 finale was to showcase her obsession with taking revenge on Abby. The scene was cut from the game due to time constraints, but Neil Druckmann explains it was crucial to Ellie's narrative.

Showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have finally confirmed that The Last of Us Season 3 will officially center around the story of a different protagonist. This comes after more than two weeks since the second installment of the acclaimed HBO drama had wrapped up its seven-episode run.

Though the numbers were all sunshine and roses for the second season premiere, the data does show a substantial decline in viewers after episode two — which was when Abby killed Joel, another contentious creative move.

Given the events of The Last of Us Season 2, it shouldn't be a surprise that next season will be very different. Catherine O'Hara has already described Season 3 as Abby's story, but now, The Last of Us showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have confirmed that Kaitlyn Dever's character is taking the lead role.

Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin created The Last of Us, an American post-apocalyptic drama television series for HBO.