Of all the shows to debut last year, you could argue that HBO’s “The Last of Us” was the biggest breakout. Not only was it a faithful adaptation of the Playstation video game series, but it also won over casual viewers as a must-see event. Now, everyone is eagerly anticipating the return of the series for Season 2.
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While we’re still pretty far away from the release of Season 2, HBO has released first-look images of the new batch of episodes, highlighting the two biggest returning names, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, as Joel and Ellie, respectively. For those not familiar with the video game series, I won’t spoil what might happen in Season 2, but all you need to know is that the show is likely going to pick up where Season 1 left off and offer some incredible surprises for viewers.
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“The Last of Us” stars Pascal and Ramsey alongside Gabriel Luna, Rutina Wesley, Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez, and Catherine O’Hara. The series is showrun by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.
“The Last of Us” Season 2 doesn’t have an official release date yet. You can see the new images below.
Here’s the synopsis for the series:
Based on the critically acclaimed video game “The Last of Us,” developed by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation® consoles, the story takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.