Mark your calendars, fans of The Last of Us—HBO has officially announced that Season 2 will premiere on Sunday, April 13 at 9pm ET/PT. Not only will it air on HBO, but it will also be available to stream on Max. The upcoming season is set to run for seven episodes, and to build excitement, HBO has released new character posters featuring Joel, Ellie, and Abby.
Set five years after the gripping events of the first season, The Last of Us Season 2 will continue the journey of Joel and Ellie as they settle into life with Joel's brother Tommy at their commune in Montana. This season will delve into the narrative of the second game in the series, The Last of Us Part II, so fans of the game will have a good idea of what's coming next.
Joining Pedro Pascal, who reprises his role as Joel, and Bella Ramsey, returning as Ellie, are several new cast members. Kaitlyn Dever will portray Abby, Isabela Merced will play Dina, Young Mazino will take on the role of Jesse, Ariela Barer will be seen as Mel, and Tati Gabrielle will appear as Nora. Notably, Tati Gabrielle is also set to star as the main protagonist in Naughty Dog's upcoming game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
To get a closer look at the characters, check out the gallery below featuring the new character posters.
The Last of Us Season 2 Character Posters
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The first season of The Last of Us was a massive success for HBO, earning critical acclaim and numerous awards. Created by Craig Mazin of Chernobyl fame and Neil Druckmann, the head of Naughty Dog, the series won several Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and received nominations for five Primetime Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Outstanding Director, and Outstanding Writing.
Given the success of the first season, HBO is eager to continue the saga. Francesca Orsi from HBO has hinted that the show is planned to run for a total of four seasons, indicating that Season 2 will not cover the entire story of The Last of Us Part II.
For those who want to revisit the first season, you can check out our review [ttpp] here.
