The huge success of the HBO series by The Last of Us This will result in a second season, which will be produced in collaboration with Naughty Dog. Following the months-long writers' and actors' strike, which ended yesterday, concrete commitments can now be made regarding the start of filming and the broadcast on HBO Max and Sky.
A HBO Max preview trailer provides a glimpse into upcoming productions, including The White Lotus, Euphoria, And Just Like That… or Welcome to Derrythat on ES based. At the very end, it is also revealed that the The Last of Us: Season 2 It will start in 2025, although this date is not specified further.
The Last of Us: Part II as a TV series
The production is once again backed by showrunner Craig MazinFilming is scheduled to begin on February 12, 2024. At least a year will likely pass before we can see Season 2.
“I am so grateful to Neil Druckmann and HBO for our partnership, and even more so to the millions of people who have joined us on this journey. The audience has given us the opportunity to continue, and as a fan of the characters and the world that Neil and Naughty Dog have created, I couldn’t be more ready to dive back in.”
As previously confirmed, Season 2 picks up the second part of the game, which may even be told over several seasons. This has fueled speculation for weeks about who will play Abby, with Kaitlyn Deve being the most recent addition (Last Man Standing) was considered a potential candidate.
Further details about The Last of Us: Season 2 are expected in the coming months, at the latest when filming has started and the first set pictures appear.
They could have easily stretched out the first season a bit more. It all went by far too quickly for me. I understand that a production like this takes time, but waiting two years after the end of the first season is quite a long time.