When video game studio Naughty Dog first released The Last Of Us in 2013 for the PlayStation 3, it was quickly hailed as a revolutionizing force in gaming storytelling.
First announced in June 2020, The Last of Us will be an adaptation of the video game from Naughty Dog. Season one might also feature some story points from The Last of Us Part 2, although that is yet to be confirmed.
The Last of Us 2: Cast and Plot!
The Last of Us TV show has its Joel – The Mandalorian’s Pedro Pascal, AKA television’s favorite dad, will be taking on the series’ lead male role. Troy Baker, the actor behind Joel in the video game, has given the casting decision his seal of approval. “This IS the way. Full support. Full stop. Can’t wait for you to show me a side of Joel I never knew, Pedro,” he posted on Instagram.
Gabriel Luna will play Tommy, Joel’s younger brother. Meanwhile, Nico Parker will play Joel’s daughter, Sarah.
Pascal will be joined by fellow Game of Thrones alumni Bella Ramsey as Ellie, which seems an ideal fit. With her role as the fan-favorite Lady Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, Ramsey has already proven herself more than capable of playing a fierce, confident, show-stealing character.
The game tells the story of Joel and Ellie, two strangers who form a close bond over the course of their journey through America. Joel, a hardened smuggler who has lived through the apocalypse since its inception, is tasked with escorting Ellie, a 14-year-old girl who was born into the pandemic, across the country.
The Last of Us 2: Trailer and Release date!
HBO has not released the trailer of part 2 yet. But it has updated the teaser. You can watch it here:
A release date has not been announced yet. But an April 2021 report from Collider revealed that the series began production in July in Calgary, Canada, and will wrap filming almost a year later on June 8, 2022.