- LOS ANGELES — The hit series 'The Last of Us' is set to return with its third
season. The show has been renewed in advance of the premiere of Season 2 on
April 13.
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- While the first season adapted the acclaimed 2013 Sony
Playstation game of the same title, the game’s sequel, 2020’s 'The Last of Us
Part II', is so massive that creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann always
planned to split its events into multiple seasons, reports 'Variety'.
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- In an interview about the seven-episode Season 2, Mazin said
that he felt the series has “one or two more seasons” before reaching the end
of 'Part II'.
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- He told 'Variety', “It’s getting harder to make, because
every episode gets big. You don’t want to wait four years for a 17-episode
finish, or whatever it is".
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- In a further statement with the renewal announcement, Mazin
said, “We approached Season 2 with the goal of creating something we could be
proud of. The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals, thanks
to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our
unparalleled cast and crew".
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- As per 'Variety', the show is set in a post-apocalyptic
world decimated by a fungal pandemic that transforms infected people into
zombies. 'The Last of Us', which premiered in 2023, was among the highest rated
drama series in HBO history in its first season, earning 24 Primetime Emmy
Award nominations.
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- It stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are returning for
Season 2, along with Gabriel Luna and Rutina Wesley. New cast members include
Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle,
Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez, Jeffrey Wright, Catherine O’Hara, Joe Pantoliano,
Alanna Ubach, Ben Ahlers, Hettienne Park, Robert John Burke and Noah Lamanna.
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- “To see ‘The Last of Us’ brought to life so beautifully and
faithfully has been a career highlight for me, and I am grateful for the fans’
enthusiastic and overwhelming support”, said Druckmann, who was the writer and
creative director of the games. “Much of that success is thanks to my partner
in crime, Craig Mazin, our partnership with HBO, and our team at PlayStation
Productions".
