HBO has confirmed in a presentation that the second season of the series The Last of Us will premiere in spring 2025. According to IGN, new details about the upcoming season were revealed by HBO and Max Content CEO Casey Bloys. It’s worth noting that the latest teaser for the second season was presented in June of this year.
The second season will be based on the events of The Last of Us Part II, showcasing the return of stars Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria. “The Last of Us” is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television and is executive produced by Carolyn Strauss, Jacqueline Lesko, Cecil O’Connor, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, and Evan Wells.
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Below is an overview of the second chapter of the game from the PlayStation page:
Five years after their perilous journey across post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled in Jackson, Wyoming. Living in a thriving community of survivors has allowed them to work in peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other more desperate survivors. Following a violent event that disrupts this calm, Ellie embarks on an unyielding quest for justice and to finally find the sought-after peace.