The Last of Us left the audience with multiple cliffhangers. But the good news is, season 2 is officially in the works.
Just two episodes after the series launched, HBO renewed the show for another season. So, when can we see more episodes of The Last of Us, and what will happen to Ellie and Joel? And most importantly, who will play Abby in season 2?
Plot
Set in a post-apocalyptic 2023, The Last of Us presents a world that’s been ravaged by a pandemic caused by a fungus called “cordyceps” (terrifyingly, a real fungus), which turns its hosts into violent zombie-like creatures whose only goal is to spread the infection.
Season 2: What will happen?
If we assume that the second season will feature some of the events from the second game, The Last of Us Part II. After a brief prelude, the second game jumps five years on from the events of The Last Of Us, with Joel and now 19-year-old Ellie living in Jackson, Wyoming.
Cast
While certain roles have still to be confirmed, we can expect The Last of Us season 2 cast to include:
Bella Ramsey as Ellie
Pedro Pascal as Joel
Gabriel Luna as Tommy
Rutina Wesley as Maria
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New characters in season 2
Depending on how much of Part 2 is covered in the second season, there are a few roles still to be cast, including:
Abby
Dina
Jesse
Lev
Yara
Manny
Who will play Abby?
At the time of writing, while Craig Mazin has confirmed that Abby has been cast, the name of the actress hasn’t been revealed. Due to this mystery, many actresses’ names have been popping up as part of casting speculations.
According to sources, two notable actresses from Hollywood were offered the part of Abby. One notable name is Florence Pugh and another notable name is actress Shannon Berry.
Release date
Season 2 isn’t due to arrive until 2025 – but it could be even further away as a result of the writers and actors strike. Many productions of shows and movies have been halted by the recent start of the SAG-AFTRA actor strikes, which, according to Variety, will continually delay production.
