The Last Of Us Season 2: New Cast, Story & Everything We Know tchieu

The Last of Us season 2 is on its way after the action-packed first chapter of HBO's video game adaptation. Season 1 of HBO's The Last of Us proved to be a hit with Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey providing mesmerizing performances as Joel and Ellie — and there was very little doubt The Last of Us season 2 would be confirmed. The chemistry between the two is unique and believable, progressing with each episode as the main characters form a powerful bond in a post-apocalyptic world. Unlike many zombie shows and video-game adaptations alike, The Last of Us invests a lot of time in the drama of its characters, offering compelling character studies that lead up to a memorable (and quite shocking) finale.

The season 1 finale sets up The Last of Us season 2 in many ways, starting with Joel's shocking dilemma where he chose to prioritize Ellie's life over humanity after he discovers the Fireflies plan to kill her in order to create a cure. While Joel kills many people trying to stop him in the hospital, it seems that his actions will have consequences as one Firefly did manage to escape his wrath. Given that the Last of Us II takes place five years in the future, it'll be interesting to see how the writers and showrunners will adapt the source material again for The Last of Us season 2 (especially since the sequel game has more stories to tell).

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The Last Of Us Season 2 Latest News

Season 2 Adds New Cast Members

With production finally underway on the new season, the latest news sees several cast members added to The Last of Us Season 2. Four new actors have been added to the ensemble, including Danny Ramirez, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, and Spencer Lord. Ramirez has been tapped to play Manny while Barer is portraying Mel. Tati Gabrielle is Nora alongside Spencer Lord who has been cast as Owen.

The Last Of Us Season 2 Is Confirmed

Another Season Is On The Way

The Last of Us' immediate success resulted in a quick renewal, and shortly after the show's episode 2 premiere, The Last of Us season 2 was officially renewed by HBO. It looks like there aren't any major changes in the writing room either, as Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have already begun talking about their plans for season 2 and beyond.

The Last Of Us Season 2 Cast

The New & Returning Stars Of Season 2

The Last of Us season 2 cast will feature the two returning stars. After they proved to be a hit, both Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are back following their respective Emmy nominations. With Joel and Ellie also returning to Jackson at the end of The Last of Us, Gabriel Luna has also hinted that he will be returning in season 2 to play Tommy. As he is married to Maria, it is likely that Rutina Wesley will return as well.

Other confirmed cast members include Kaitlyn Dever who has been cast as Abby Anderson, a violent soldier out for revenge, and Young Mazino's Jesse, who is a kind and generous member of the community. Additionally, Isabela Merced is joining the season 2 cast as Dina. Emmy winner Catherine O'Hara will appear in season 2, though her role has not been revealed yet.

So far, the confirmed cast members for The Last of Us season 2 are:

The Last Of Us Season 2 Story Details

What Will Happen In Season 2?

The Last of Us season 2 story details reveal that some parts of season 2 will explore the events in-between Part I and Part II. While in the game, Joel's death occurs very early on, he may live quite a bit longer in The Last of Us season 2 in order to explore the new character dynamic. With them also promising to show new deadly Cordyceps variant stages, it's likely that the show's lore will be explored more too. While Druckmann and Mazin may have made a few changes to the source material, it's likely that The Last of Us season 2 will eventually come back or set up the conflict between Abby, Ellie, and Joel.