The second season of the television series The Last of Us on HBO was officially announced on January 27, 2023,[3][4] and is set to premiere in 2025.[2] The season will adapt portions of the 2020 video game The Last of Us Part II[5] and will consist of seven episodes.[1]
Cast and characters[]
Starring
Guest starring
TBA
Co-starring
- Isabela Merced as Dina[6]
- Young Mazino as Jesse[7]
- Kaitlyn Dever as Abby Anderson[8]
- Catherine O'Hara as a to-be-confirmed character[9]
- Danny Ramirez as Manny[10]
- Ariela Barer as Mel[10]
- Tati Gabrielle as Nora[10]
- Spencer Lord as Owen[10]
- Jeffrey Wright as Isaac[11]
Uncredited
TBA
Episodes[]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | TBA | Mark Mylod[12] | TBA | 2025 | TBD |
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| 2 | TBA | Mark Mylod | TBA | TBA | TBD |
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| 3 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBD |
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| 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBD |
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| 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBD |
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| 6 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBD |
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| 7 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBD |
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Development[]
On January 25. 2023, Bella Ramsey, the actress for Ellie, teased that a second season was highly "likely".[13] On January 27, 2023, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season.[3][4]
Bella Ramsey also shared their excitement over the lesbian relationship storyline which is expected to take place in The Last of Us' second season.[14]
On February 7, 2023, Ian Alexander, who portrayed Lev from 2020's The Last of Us Part II, expressed interest in reprising their role of Lev for the second season of HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us.[15]
On March 13, 2023, it was confirmed that the storyline of The Last of Us Part II would cover multiple seasons of the HBO show according to Mazin and Druckmann. It was not revealed if this would mean two or three seasons, with Mazin stating "It's more than one season. You have noted correctly that we will not say how many. But more than one is factually correct."[16]
On January 9, 2024, it was reported that Kaitlyn Dever was cast as Abby Anderson.[8] This was followed on January 10 by the announcement that Young Mazino was cast as Jesse.[7] The day after the casting of Isabela Merced as Dina was announced.[6] On February 2, Catherine O'Hara was cast in an undisclosed role.[9]
On March 1, 2024, Max announced the casting of Danny Ramirez, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle and Spencer Lord.[10]
On May 24, 2024, it was announced that Jeffrey Wright was cast as Isaac, reprising his role from the The Last of Us Part II.[11]
On June 5, 2024, in an interview with Deadline, Mazin and Druckmann confirmed the season will consist of seven episodes, one of which was set to be "quite big" in runtime. They added that a potential third season would be "significantly larger" and a fourth season may be required to continue the story.[1]
Gallery[]
Promotional images[]
Behind the scenes[]
Videos[]
External links[]
Watch The Last of Us on HBO Max
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Andreeva, Nellie (June 5, 2024). "'The Last Of Us' Season 2 Episode Count Revealed As Craig Mazin & Neil Druckmann Explain Decision & Tease Additional Seasons". Deadline. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 McPherson, Chris (December 6, 2023). "'The Last of Us' Season 2 Gets 2025 Release Window". Collider. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "HBO Renews THE LAST OF US For A Second Season". WarnerMedia. January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Petski, Denise (January 27, 2023). "'The Last of Us' Renewed For Season 2 At HBO". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ↑ Stewart, Marcus (June 5, 2024). "The Last Of Us Season 2 Will Be 7 Episodes And Won’t Cover The Full Game". Game Informer. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Valentine, Rebekah (January 11, 2024). HBO's The Last of Us Season Two Will Feature Isabela Merced as Dina. IGN. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Andreeva, Nellie (January 10, 2024). "'The Last Of Us': Young Mazino Cast As Jesse In Season 2 Of HBO Series". Deadline. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Hibberd, James (January 9, 2024). "Kaitlyn Dever Officially Cast in 'The Last of Us' Season 2 as Abby". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Romano, Nick (February 2, 2024). "Catherine O'Hara officially joins The Last of Us season 2 in secret role". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Danny Ramirez, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, and Spencer Lord have joined the cast of the HBO Original series #TheLastOfUs for Season 2. @TheLastofUsHBO. X (Retrieved March 1, 2024)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Otterson, Joe (May 24, 2024). "'Last of Us' Season 2 Casts Jeffrey Wright as Isaac, Reprising His Video Game Role". Variety. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ↑ Brower, Alison (June 12, 2024). "Power Lawyers 2024: Meet Hollywood's Top 100 Attorneys". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ↑ Tinoco, Armando (January 25, 2023). "Bella Ramsey Says 'The Last Of Us' Season 2 Is "Likely"". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ↑ Clark, Conor. "The Last of Us: Bella Ramsey "really excited" about lesbian storyline". Gay Times. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ↑ Acuna, Kirsten (February 7, 2023). "'The Last of Us Part II' actor Ian Alexander 'would love' to reprise their game role of Lev on season 2 of HBO's show". Insider. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ↑ Moreau, Jordan (March 13, 2023). "'The Last of Us' Will Adapt 'Part II' Video Game Into 'More Than One' TV Season, Creators Confirm". Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
| Season 1 | "When You're Lost in the Darkness" · "Infected" · "Long, Long Time" · "Please Hold to My Hand" · "Endure and Survive" · "Kin" · "Left Behind" · "When We Are in Need" · "Look for the Light" |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | TBA |