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HBO Pauses “Last of Us” Season 3 Filming for FIFA

6/12/2026

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Summary

Story summary

HBO paused filming of The Last of Us Season 3 in Vancouver because the city will host FIFA World Cup games from June 13 to July 7, 2026.
Production is scheduled to resume in a month and continue through the end of 2026.
The season, set to premiere in 2027, added Peter Sarsgaard as Amon, Patrick Wilson as Jerry, and Jason Ritter as Hanley.
Craig Mazin serves as showrunner for the Part II adaptation.

History

Historical Context

When the United States hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup beginning June 17, the tournament spurred nationwide stadium upgrades and forced NBC to shift twelve TV productions, losing about 15 shooting days each. The same pattern reappears as HBO pauses The Last of Us Season 3 in Vancouver for the 2026 World Cup, showing how major sporting events repeatedly reshape North American media schedules.

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Story summary

HBO paused filming of The Last of Us Season 3 in Vancouver because the city will host FIFA World Cup games from June 13 to July 7, 2026.
Production is scheduled to resume in a month and continue through the end of 2026.
The season, set to premiere in 2027, added Peter Sarsgaard as Amon, Patrick Wilson as Jerry, and Jason Ritter as Hanley.
Craig Mazin serves as showrunner for the Part II adaptation.

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