The upcoming season of the Emmy winning series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, is set 5 years after the events of Season 1, with Joel and Ellie drawn into conflict with each other and an even more dangerous world.
HBO has announced that the seven-episode Season 2 of its Emmy Award-winning sci-fi drama, The Last of Us, will debut April 13, and also stream on Max.
In Season 2, five years have passed since the events of Season 1. Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.
Returning cast includes Pedro Pascal as Joel; Bella Ramsey as Ellie; Gabriel Luna as Tommy; and Rutina Wesley as Maria. Newcomers include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby; Isabela Merced as Dina; Young Mazino as Jesse; Ariela Barer as Mel; Tati Gabrielle as Nora; Spencer Lord as Owen; Danny Ramirez as Manny; and Jeffrey Wright as Isaac. Catherine O’Hara guest stars.
The Last of Us, based on the Naughty Dog video game franchise for PlayStation, is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Druckmann. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television and is also executive produced by Carolyn Strauss, Jacqueline Lesko, Cecil O’Connor, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, and Evan Wells. Halley Gross acts as writer and co-executive producer. Production companies include PlayStation Productions, Word Games, Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog.
VFX vendors on Season 2 include Clear Angle Studios, Digital Domain, and DNEG.
Source: Max
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