“More massive,” more Infected, just… more.
Got cordyceps fever after the season 1 finale ofThe Last of Us?
The cast and creators have offered some clues about what to expect inThe Last of Usseason 2.
Pedro Pascal’s Joel in ‘The Last of Us’ season 2.HBO
Here’s what we know so far.
What is “The Last of Us” season 2 about?
HBO
Sorry, but we’re not telling you.
Bella Ramsey’s Ellie in ‘The Last of Us’ season 2.HBO
If you’ve playedThe Last of Us Part II, then you have some idea.
It’s the equivalent of knowing about the Red Wedding or the Jon Snow twist onGame of Thronesin advance.
“Sometimes it will be different radically, and sometimes it will be [barely] different at all.
Kaitlyn Dever will play Abby in ‘The Last of Us’ season 2.Cliff Watts; Naughty Dog
But it’s going to be different and it will be its own thing,” he said.
“It won’t be exactly like the game.
It will be the show that Neil and I want to make.”
Young Mazino plays Jesse in ‘The Last of Us’ season 2.Charley Gallay/Getty; Naughty Dog
Who will star in the cast of “The Last of Us” season 2?
“And even then, we’re not sure we would grant her that.
We might still force her to come back to season 2.”
Isabela Merced plays Dina in ‘The Last of Us’ season 2.Johnny Carrano; Naughty Dog
In the games, Jesse is a close friend of Ellie in Jackson.
Dina is a love interest for Ellie and the ex-girlfriend of Jesse.
Doesn’t mean it’s not."
Catherine O’Hara to play undisclosed role in ‘The Last of Us’ season 2.Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty; Liane Hentscher/HBO
“I’ve watched a clip.
So I’m excited to play that out.”
Shortly after, HBO confirmed the casting.
Spencer Lord will play Owen, Ariela Barer will play Mel in ‘The Last of Us’ season 2.Kristine Cofsky Photography; Naughty Dog; Emerson Ricard; Naughty Dog
She will play an “undisclosed role,” according to HBO.
Ariela Barer (How to Blow Up a Pipeline) will play Mel, Owen’s girlfriend.
Nora is “a military medic struggling to come to terms with the sins of her past.”
Danny Ramirez will play Manny, Tati Gabrielle will play Nora in ‘The Last of Us’ season 2.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Naughty Dog; Tiziano; Naughty Dog
Given her role in the game, it also seems fair to say thatRutina Wesleywill return as Maria.
The casting has not been confirmed.
“Maybe we’ll do something else with her in the next season,” Druckmann teased.
Jeffrey Wright will reprise his game character for ‘The Last of Us’ season 2.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Naughty Dog/Sony Interactive Entertainment
When does “The Last of Us” season 2 premiere?
Filming on season 2 is scheduled to begin in Canada in February.
Will there be more Infected in season 2?
Joe Pantoliano and Eugene in ‘The Last of Us Part II".Theo Wargo/Getty; Naughty Dog
There are a lot of buzzwords floating around season 2.
Mazin referred to the next batch of episodes as"more massive" than season 1during a press conference.
The showrunners did not address that in season 1 ofThe Last of Us.
Robert John Burke, Seth in ‘The Last of Us Part ll ‘, Noah Lamanna, Kat/Cat in ‘The Last of Us Part II’.Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty; Naughty Dog; Jaclyn Vogel; Naughty Dog
We just haven’t gotten there yet.
It’s possible that they may come back.
We may have a plan, is my point."
The Bloater arrives in ‘The Last of Us’ season 1, episode 5.HBO
How many seasons will “The Last of Us” have?
There’s no concrete answer to this.
They didn’t say how many, precisely.
Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) on ‘The Last of Us’.Liane Hentscher/HBO
All Mazin would say was, “More than one is factually correct.”
This article will be updated as new information comes to light.
