The Last of Us Season 2 production date window for HBO’s hit horror drama has been revealed by lead star Bella Ramsey. Speaking with Vanity Fair, Ramsey confirmed that HBO is currently aiming to start production on the highly-anticipated next installment “as soon as the end of this year.” It’s unclear if the ongoing WGA strike would impact Season 2’s potential filming start since casting was recently delayed by it.
Ramsey also teased what viewers should expect to see in The Last of Us Season 2, confirming a much darker story than the first one. “It’s really a story about revenge, and a continuation from the first season about the dangers of unconditional love,” they said.
Who’s Involved in The Last of Us Series?
The Last of Us currently stars Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy Miller, and Rutina Wesley as Maria. Season 1 also featured Nico Parker, Anna Torv, Melanie Lynskey, Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, and Storm Reid. It also included guest-star appearances from the original video game’s actors Jeffrey Pierce, Merle Dandridge, Troy Baker, and Ashley Johnson as they played new characters.
The series is executive produced and co-written by Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and original game writer Neil Druckmann, who is also serving as one of the directors. It is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television in association with PlayStation Productions. Executive producers are Carolyn Strauss, Naughty Dog President Evan Wells, and PlayStation Productions’ Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan.
“The live-action series takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed,” reads the synopsis. “Joel and Ellie, a pair connected through the harshness of the world they live in, are forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across a post-pandemic America.”
Season 1 is now available for streaming on HBO Max.
