Expected to air on HBO in 2025, The Last of Us Season 2 will begin production soon. Beginning in mid-February, showrunners Craig Mazzini and Neil Druckmann will reunite with the entire team from Naughty Dog’s adaptation of the popular video game universe to continue the adventures of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsay).
Long delayed by the strike, the second season of The Last of Us adapts part of the second video game, The Last of Us: Part IIand will continue the adventures of the characters left over from the first season, but also welcome new faces and characters.
Discover the announced and confirmed casting for this second round of episodes, which still promises thrilling action and strong emotions for the duo of Joel and Ellie.
Pedro Pascal (Joel)
Pedro Pascal Apparently going back to work to play Joel. Thanks to Game of Thrones, the famous actor then The Mandalorian was able to win over the fans of The Last of Us with his interpretation of this famous anti-hero, which earned him many nominations.
Bella Ramsey (Ellie)
for the same thing Bella Ramseywho once again slips into Ellie, the heroine and heart of The Last of Us franchise. The actress, best known for Game of Thrones, managed to inject a lot of humanity and strength into her interpretation of the character, earning several nominations for her performance.
Gabriel Luna (Tom)
Between the first season and the second season of The Last of Us, there were a few survivors among the main and supporting characters introduced to fans. But Tom, Joel’s brother, is one of them. His interpreter, Gabriel Luna, will apparently return.
Rutina Wesley (Maria)
Another important survivor: Maria, Tom’s wife. He will also be in the second season of The Last of Us, reprising his role as Rutina Wesley, who is most notably seen in True Blood.
Caitlin Dever(s)
She is one of the most important characters in The Last of Us Season 2: Abby is the main character for the rest of the series. We had to find the right performer and the choice fell on Caitlin Dever, who has appeared in the TV series Unbelievable and Dopesick, as well as the films Booksmart and Hunted, who was chosen.
Young Mazzino (Jesse)
Another important character in the second season of The Last of Us: Jesse found his translator. This is the young actor Mazzino, who was revealed thanks to the Netflix series Acharnés.
Isabella Merced (Dina)
Another main character of The Last of Us Season 2: Dina, who is Eli’s friend in The Last of Us: Part II. We thought we already saw her interpreter in secret in the first season, but in the new season a new actress has been cast as her role. This is Isabella Merced, seen in Transformers: The Last Knight, Apprentice Parents, Dora the Explorer, and soon Madam Web.
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