Are casual fans of The Last of Us going to be ready for what season two has in store? Those of us who played the games know that shit is about to get very real very fast for Joel and Ellie, and it remains to be seen how HBO plans to see that through. There’s a lot of risk involved, and surely the network wants to protect what was the most successful series debut ever for them.
With season two arriving in April, a new teaser has arrived that introduces some of the new characters, including the controversial choice of Kaitlyn Dever to play Abby. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey return as Joel and Ellie, joined by Gabriel Luna as Tommy, Rutina Wesley as Maria, 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, and Catherine O’Hara in a mystery role. The story picks up five years after the events of season one.
Neil Druckman and Craig Mazin return as writers and exec-produces, with Kate Herron, Nina Lopez-Corrado, Mark Mylod, and Stephen Williams directing episodes.
The Last of Us season two hits HBO and streams on Max in April.
