HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 is set to premiere on April 13, and the excitement is building as the show adds six new actors to its already stellar cast. According to Variety, the new additions include Joe Pantoliano (Memento, The Matrix), Alanna Ubach (Euphoria, Bombshell), Ben Ahlers (The Gilded Age, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Hettienne Park (Don't Look Up), Robert John Burke (RoboCop 3), and Noah Lamanna (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds).
These actors will bring to life both characters from the original The Last of Us Part II game and new faces tailored for the series. Joe Pantoliano will portray Eugene, a character who was briefly introduced in the game as Ellie and Dina’s friend. In Season 2, Eugene's role will be expanded, giving viewers a deeper look into his background and his connection to Joel and Ellie's relationship. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann shared their enthusiasm about fleshing out Eugene's character, drawing parallels to how they expanded Bill's role in Season 1.
Robert John Burke will take on the role of Seth, the bar owner and bigot from The Last of Us Part II, while Noah Lamanna will play Kat, Ellie's former girlfriend. Alanna Ubach, Ben Ahlers, and Hettienne Park will introduce new characters to the series: Hanrahan, Burton, and Elise Park, respectively.
Joining these new talents are returning stars Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Isabela Merced as Dina, Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, and Gabriel Luna as Tommy. The showrunners have hinted that the storyline from The Last of Us Part II will be spread across multiple seasons, promising more surprises as the episodes unfold.
For those eager for more details, The Last of Us Season 2 is poised to cover the sequel's narrative over potentially four seasons. Additionally, Neil Druckmann has teased that the series will include some "pretty brutal" scenes that were cut from the original video game, ensuring that fans can expect an intense and engaging continuation of the beloved story.
