A real sensation in 2023, the series The Last of Us will have the right to a second season. A new batch of episodes extremely anticipated by fans and of which we already know a lot. Here are the essentials to remember.
- What is The Last of Us?
- When will season 2 of The Last of Us be released?
- On which platform will season 2 of The Last of Us air?
- How many episodes will season 2 of The Last of Us have?
- Will The Last of Us have a season 3?
- Who is in the cast of The Last of Us season 2?
- What is The Last of Us season 2 about?
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The Last of Us is a series that began airing in January 2023 on HBO. A gripping work that has attracted millions of viewers. Obviously, the American channel wants to capitalize on this success with a second season. This one is currently in production.
In this file, we will take stock of the essentials to know about this new batch of episodes. Release window, actors, story, here is what you need to know about this season 2 of The Last of Us. Let's go!
What is The Last of Us?
Before starting this file, a little point is necessary. The Last of Us is a series created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. It is an adaptation of the eponymous video game released in 2013, also created by Druckmann.
This PlayStation exclusive was a huge critical and commercial success, but also a real game change for the industry. A sequel was released in 2020, titled The Last of Us Part 2, which received similar praise. Both games have been remade and are available on PS5.
- Our review of The Last of Us Part I
- Our review of The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. Twenty years after a pandemic, the last men try to survive in a dying America now overrun by infected (slightly angry zombies). The first season (like the 2013 game) follows the journey of Joel, a disillusioned and embittered man, tasked with leading a young woman, Ellie, across the country. A simple story, inspired by The Road by Cormac McCarthy or 28 Days Later by Danny Boyle, served by excellently well-written characters.
When will season 2 of The Last of Us be released?
Season 2 of The Last of Us will be released on April 14, 2025 on Max. HBO has ended the suspense after alternately announcing a vague “spring 2025” and then April of the same year.
There will therefore be a two-year delay between the two seasons. A long time due in particular to the writers' and actors' strike that paralyzed Hollywood for several months in the summer of 2023.
On which platform will season 2 of The Last of Us be broadcast?
In the United States, The Last of Us season 2 will be broadcast on the HBO channel, like the first. In France, you will have to go through the Max platform.
We remind you that in France, the situation is a little complicated. Historically, it was OCS that had the rights to the HBO series. A contract that was concluded at the end of 2022, just a few days before the broadcast of The Last of Us. The latter therefore found itself at the last minute on Amazon Prime Video. But with the arrival of Max in 2024, the series has found a new broadcaster, a lasting one this time. At least we hope so.
How many episodes will season 2 of The Last of Us have
The Last of Us season 2 will have 7 episodes in total, less than the first which spanned 9.Max will publish one per week. According to director Craig Mazin, one of the episodes in season 2 will be longer than the others. The ones from season 1 were about an hour long each.
Will The Last of Us have a season 3?
This season 2 of The Last of Us will continue the story of the second game released in 2020. However, showrunner Craig Mazin has confirmed that he won't be covering it completely, so we can expect a third season.
Who is in the cast of The Last of Us season 2?
Of course, Pedro Pascal is reprising his role as Joel, while Bella Ramsay is returning as Ellie. Diego Luna, who played Tommy (Joel's brother) in season 1, will also be there.
New heroes will be added to the story. We will be able to count on Dina (played by Isabela Merced) or Jesse (Young Mazino). But one of the most anticipated characters is undoubtedly Abby. The latter, at the center of the plot, is played by Kaitlyn Dever.
What is The Last of Us season 2 about?
The Last of Us season 2 takes place four years after the end of the first season. It will be very different in its narrative structure as well as in its themes.
Attention, in the following paragraphs, we are going to spoil the end of season 1 and part of season 2. If you don't want to know anything, leave this page immediately.
Last warning.
In the last episode of season 1, Joel finally arrived at the Salt Lake City hospital to find the fireflies. Ellie can then be taken care of, her blood representing the only cure against the virus. However, this involves killing her, which our hero does not accept. Carrying out a real massacre, he frees the one he now considers his daughter, who is then unconscious. On the way back, he does not assume responsibility for his actions and lies: he tells Ellie that the fireflies have not found a cure. The two companions then settle in Jackson, Wyoming, with Joel's brother. A bittersweet ending that masterfully concludes this road trip.
Season 2 should resume the storyline of the second game. We are four years later and during an outing in the mountains, Joel and Tommy come across another group of survivors led by a certain Abby. She sets a trap for Joel and coldly murders him in front of Ellie (we said we were going to spoil!) who comes to help him.
After the funeral, Ellie is consumed by vengeance. She finds traces of Abby in Seattle and stalks her for three days. As the two women prepare to fight, the screen goes black. The structure of the game is then completely turned upside down, since we return to the beginning of the story, but in Abby's shoes. A way to turn the player's brain around so that he understands the motivations of this character that he has learned to hate. In fact, we could imagine a season 2 focusing on Ellie's adventure, and a third on Abby's lived in parallel.
Of course, we will update this file as information is given by HBO.
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