In an interview with Insider Gaming, actor Troy Baker stated that he would gladly return to the franchise if Neil Druckmann finds a place for him.
I'm down for anything. If Neil decides there's a place for me, then over the years I've learned that it's worth listening to him because he's very smart. There's a beautiful mystery of what happened between Tommy and Joel. There's a 20-year gap and a rich backstory from which you can pick a fragment. I think that's a great basis for a story.
At the same time, Baker believes that Naughty Dog might choose a completely different direction.
I've also learned to trust Naughty Dog. Maybe there's a completely different story there that we're not even thinking about. Let Neil and Naughty Dog decide whether we're looking back, going back to something, or continuing to create something new. That's their choice. But whatever it is, I'll be with it from day one.