Kaitlyn Dever Has Joined 'The Last of Us' Season Two in a Major Role
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Season one of The Last of Us will not be the last of the show—the HBO hit is officially returning for a second season. "After pulling off this unforgettable first season, I can't wait to watch this team outshine themselves again with season two," Francesca Orsi, HBO Executive Vice President, said in a statement. The Last of Us was renewed after just two episodes aired of season one, illustrating HBO's confidence in the show's success. HBO were proved correct about the critical acclaim of The Last of Us when the show earned 24 nominations at the 2023 Emmys and 3 Golden Globe nominations.
Today, in some of the first big news about the upcoming season, it was revealed that Kaitlyn Dever has been cast in the role of Abby—a revenge-minded soldier who serves as one of the main characters in the video game The Last of Us Part II, on which the season will be based. Dever is best known for her heart-wrenching roles in Unbelievable and Dopesick.
Here's what we know so far about the second season:
When will season 2 air?
According to Deadline, production is set to start on season 2 in Vancouver as early as February 2024 with an eye toward debuting sometime in 2025.
What's The Last of Us about?
Based on the bestselling video game of the same name, The Last of Us follows Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, who is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey) out of a quarantine zone. It's set 20 years after the destruction of modern civilization, and the apocalyptic narrative has had millions of viewers tune in to season one.
"I’m humbled, honored, and frankly overwhelmed that so many people have tuned in and connected with our retelling of Joel and Ellie’s journey. The collaboration with Craig Mazin, our incredible cast & crew, and HBO exceeded my already high expectations," executive producer Neil Druckmann said in a statement. "Now we have the absolute pleasure of being able to do it again with season two!"
In addition to Pascal and Ramsey, season one also stars Gabriel Luna, Anna Torv, Nico Parker, Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Melanie Lynskey, Storm Reid, Merle Dandridge, Jeffrey Pierce, Lamar Johnson, Keivonn Woodard, Graham Greene, and Elaine Miles.
"There is more The Last of Us to come," Mazin teased. "It’s quite possible that there will be a lot more infected later. And perhaps different kinds." In the video game, The Last of Us: Part II, new monsters are introduced.
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