The Last of Us Season 2: Everything to Know About the Release Date, Cast, and Budget for HBO’s Sequel to the Blockbuster TV Series

Action-adventure franchise ‘The Last of Us‘ is one of the most popular gaming series of all time. The recent TV series adapted from this gaming series is well and truly carrying on the legacy. That’s why, after the successful airing of season one, HBO is eyeing a second season.

There have been some major updates regarding the second season of The Last of Us, as revealed by the showrunner of the series. All TLOU fans are extremely excited about these updates. So, what are those updates?

Latest Updates about The Last of Us Season 2

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, The Last of Us showrunner, Craig Mazin revealed some interesting aspects of the upcoming season. As of now, there has been no official confirmation regarding the release date of season 2. But according to him, the highly anticipated series will air its second season in 2025. Although there are no specific or concrete details disclosed by him.

Mazin has also revealed that the budget for The Last of Us season 2 is way bigger than that of Season 1. This time HBO will be surprising fans with more creative and critical decisions, so that tell the real reason for this increase in budget.

Another exciting update that has surfaced from Craig’s interview with THR is that Abilgal Anderson might play the famous character ‘Abby’ on the silver screen in The Last of Us season 2. It’s not yet confirmed who will portray her role on the big screen. But it’s no surprise that when you think about Abby, the famous American voice actor, Laura Bailey’s name comes to mind too, as she is the voice actor behind these popular characters. So, it will be no surprise if you see Baily as the on-screen Abby in the second season.

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Also, there are other updates, like the fact that TLOU will be covered in more than one season. So, as the second season is on the cards, this information is a no-brainer. Also, the series will slowly deviate from its main source, which is the game, to maintain suspense and provide more surprises for the fans.

Production Update of The Last of Us Season 2

But the sad thing is that the production is still delayed as the actors’ strike is still in full swing all over the USA. Initially, the casting was also stopped because of this strike. As of now, HBO is planning on starting filming the second season of The Last of Us early next year in Vancouver. But if the WGA strike persists in large part, the schedule will also change based on the circumstances.

After that blast in the first season, fans are really rooting for the hyped-up second one. And these exciting updates may have hyped up The Last of Us fans more than ever before.

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