The creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin They previously declared to the Deadline portal contemplated up to four seasons in total to tell the story, distributed in two video games. The second season consists of seven episodes, and from the beginning the duo tried to dissipate any concern of the fans about the possibility that they tried to finish the colossal The Last of Us Part II In such a short time.
“We cannot fail to insist on the pride that HBO feels for the extraordinary achievement that we consider to represent the second season of The Last of Us”he declared Francesca OrsiExecutive Vice President of HBO programming and director of dramatic series and HBO movies. “Craig, Neil, Carolyn and the entire executive production team, the cast and the technical team have achieved a master sequel, and we are delighted to bring the narrative force of Craig and Neil to which we know that it will be a third season equally moving and extraordinary.”
The early renewal is a sample of faith in the acclaimed series, although not quite unexpected, given the excellent performance of the first season for the chain. By the time the end of the first season, HBO announced that the average audience of the season had exceeded 30 million viewers, and that the premiere was on its way to reaching 40 million. This after the premiere episode reached an audience of 4.7 million the same day, which at that time was the biggest debut after House of the Dragon Since the launch of Boardwalk Empire in 2010. HBO also recently renewed success The White Lotus for the fourth season before the premiere of the third.
“Seeing The Last of Us life with such beauty and faithfulness has been a climax in my career, and I am grateful for the enthusiastic and overwhelming support of the fans,” Druckmann said Wednesday. “Much of this success is due to my partner, Craig Mazin, to our collaboration with HBO and our PlayStation Productions team. On behalf of the entire Naughty Dog team, our cast and team, thank you very much for giving us this opportunity. We are delighted to bring you more than the last of us!”
What the Last of Us is about
Based on the award -winning Naughty Dog video game, The Last of Us is set for 20 years after the destruction of modern civilization. Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, a aguerrrido survivor, is hired to get Ellie (Bella Ramsey), A 14 -year -old girl, from an oppressive quarantine area. What begins as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking trip, since both must cross the United States and depend on each other to survive.
The second season begins five years after the events of the first season. Joel and Ellie are involved in a conflict between them and in an even more dangerous and unpredictable world than they left behind.
In addition to Pascal and Ramsey, the cast that returns includes Gabriel Luna like Tommy and Wesley routine Like Maria. They join the second season Kaitlyn Dever Like Abby, Isabela Merced like Dina, Young Mazino Like Jesse, Ariela Barer Like Mel, Tati Gabrielle like Nora, Spencer Lord Like Owen, Danny Ramirez like Manny and Jeffrey Wright Like Isaac. Catherine O’Hara It also appears as a guest star.
The Last of Us is written and produced by Mazin and Druckmann. The series is a co -production with Sony Pictures Television and also has the executive production of Carolyn Strauss, Jacqueline Lesko, Cecil O’Connor, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan and Evan Wells; With the scriptwriter and executive co -producer Halley Gross. PlayStation Productions, Word Games, Mighty Mint and Naughty Dog are the producers.
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