In a move that will surprise no one, HBO has already renewed The Last of Us for a second season despite only having two episodes in its original airing. Since the HBO adaptation of The Last of Us premiered two weeks ago, it has quickly become one of the network’s biggest hits, becoming the second biggest debut in 13 years, and thus a second season of the series has already been confirmed.
According to Variety, HBO did exactly what we were all waiting for and ordered a second season of The Last of Us. Details on the second season are scarce, other than speculation that it will adapt a sequel to the game, but showrunner Craig Mazin and executive producer Neil Druckmann shared some thoughts with Variety about the renewal.
Drakman said: “I am humbled and truly impressed that so many people have tuned in and joined in our retelling of Joel and Ellie’s journey. Working with Craig Mazin, our incredible cast and crew, and HBO has exceeded my already high expectations. Now we are absolutely happy that we can do it again with the second season! Thank you on behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog and PlayStation!”
Meanwhile, showrunner Craig Mazin said: “I am so grateful to Neil Druckmann and HBO for our partnership, and even more grateful to the millions of people who have joined us on this journey. The audience gave us a chance to continue, and as a fan of the characters and the world created by Neil and Naughty Dog, I couldn’t be more willing to dive into them again.”
On Twitter, Druckmann retweeted the announcement from the HBO account, writing: “Part II -> HBO”, which confirmed the idea that we would see the plot of the second game, adapted for the second season. This may sound like an obvious answer and something that doesn’t need to be confirmed, but given the huge time gap between the two games, it will mean some waiting for the actors to look older or some kind of rework.
HBO The Last of Us
The released synopsis confirms that the production will be based on the first part of The Last of Us, released in 2013:
“The action takes place 20 years after the destruction of modern civilization. Joel, a tough survivor, is hired to get 14-year-old Ellie out of the oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job turns into a brutal and exciting journey as they traverse the United States and rely on each other to survive.”
Not much is known about the plot itself, only that some scenes from the game will appear, as well as scenes entirely created specifically for the series, based only on the game’s story. Therefore, it is unknown if the first season will fully cover the plot of the game. Filming takes place in Calgary, Canada and the cast includes Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie.
Hope in The Last of Us
The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic action, adventure and survival game for the PlayStation 3 published by Naughty Dog and distributed by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2013. In the story, we follow the spread of a fungus that, infecting a person, turns -a into a cannibal monster called the Infected, which ultimately destroys most of society. Joel is one of the survivors of this chaos, and he sets out to help Ellie, a young girl who is apparently immune to the fungus, so she can possibly save humanity. With a lot of shooting, blood and action, the game was very well received by critics, reaching 95/100 on Metacritic.
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Source: Variety
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