The series The Last of Us is making announcements for its season 2. Following the revelation of the actress chosen for Abby, the production makes another announcement which is very pleasing.
After several months of hiatus, The Last of Us series can finally resume service. And it was about time because filming is now very close. Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal and the whole team will return to the sets on February 12, 2024, to produce season 2 which will be available in 2025 on Max. Now that the writers’ and actors’ strike is over, showrunner Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann can communicate fully and have not held back for several hours. We know the identity of two very important protagonists for the future.
A big announcement for season 2 of The Last of Us HBO
The rumors and speculation surrounding Abby’s actress came to an end just a few hours ago. And as Craig Mazin said in an interview, it’s indeed a big surprise. While Shannon Berry, seen in the Prime Video series The Wilds, was widely anticipated, it was ultimately Kaitlyn Dever (unbelievable, Booksmart…) who will be the antagonist of season 2 of The Last of Us. Nobody saw it coming, especially since originally, she had attended a tabletop reader to be… Ellie! An official choice which continues to divide because Internet users were more convinced by Shannon Berry.
In addition to Abby, production revealed the actor who was selected for the character of Jesse. Ellie and Dina’s friend who lives in Jackson and who we see at several important moments in TLOU 2. And it is Young Mazino from the series Beef who inherited the role for season 2 of the series The Last of Us. “Young Mazino is one of those rare actors for whom this is obvious as soon as you see them. We’re very lucky to have him, and we can’t wait for audiences to see him shine in our series.” said Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann (via Deadline).
Young Mazino will be Jesse in the TLOU HBO series, it’s a hit!
While the actress choices for Abby and Ellie have been the subject of strong criticism, Young Mazino seems to be unanimous. And his participation in the Netflix series Acharnés (Beef) is no stranger to this since the show is highly appreciated all over the world. “Perfect casting, I loved him in Acharnés”; “Wow!” It’s such an ideal choice”; “I’m hyped”; ” It’s awesome ! » can we read about X. On the other hand, the general enthusiasm is not really there when we talk about a spin-off on Bill and Franck.
Nick Offerman, who won an Emmy for his role as Bill, has revealed that a The Last of Us miniseries about the two characters could come to fruition. “Oh, great question, but I should ask someone who makes a higher salary than me. The idea was presented. I think we presented a whole prequel-style mini-series of their lives before they met.”. An unnecessary project for some who believe that everything has been said with the episode centered on Bill and Franck.