Almost two years after the acclaimed first season of HBO’s live-action The Last of Us adaptation drew to a close, its long-awaited second season finally has a release date – with episode one set to air in the US on Sunday, 13th April.
Season two of The Last of Us picks up some five years after the events of season one, and will at least partially cover Naughty Dog’s second game. Showrunner Craig Mazin previously confirmed the team would need more than one season to cover The Last of Us Part 2’s narrative.
“The story that we’re telling is much bigger than the story of season one,” Mazin explained at the time. “There’s just a lot more going on, it’s a lot harder to produce but we want every episode to feel like its own blockbuster to be honest with you.”
Season two of The Last of Us is set to span seven episodes – including one that’s “quite big” in length – and will usher in a new cast of characters alongside returning favourites. Joel and Ellie are inevitably back (once again played byPedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey) and will this time be joined by the likes of Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Young Mazino as Jesse, and the legendary Catherine O’Hara in an undisclosed guest role.