The Last of Us Has Been Renewed for Season 3

Season two of The Last of Us hasn’t adjacent arrived yet, but the aboriginal reviews were overwhelmingly positive—and HBO, being nary fool, has already fixed the greenish airy for a 3rd season. Creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann were suitably excited successful an HBO property merchandise announcing the news.

“We approached play 2 with the extremity of creating thing we could beryllium arrogant of,” Mazin said; on with Druckmann, he’s besides a writer, director, and enforcement producer. “The extremity results person exceeded adjacent our astir ambitious goals, acknowledgment to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable enactment of our unparalleled formed and crew. We look guardant to continuing the communicative of The Last of Us with play three!”

Druckmann added, “To spot The Last of Us brought to beingness truthful beautifully and faithfully has been a vocation item for me, and I americium grateful for the fans’ enthusiastic and overwhelming support.”

“Much of that occurrence is acknowledgment to my spouse successful crime, Craig Mazin, our concern with HBO, and our squad astatine PlayStation Productions. On behalf of everyone astatine Naughty Dog, our cast, and crew, convey you truthful overmuch for allowing america this opportunity. We’re thrilled to bring you much of The Last of Us!”

Season 2 explores The Last of Us‘ communicative 5 years aft the events of play one; it stars Pedro Pascal arsenic Joel, Bella Ramsey arsenic Ellie, Gabriel Luna arsenic Tommy, and Rutina Wesley arsenic Maria, arsenic good arsenic Kaitlyn Dever arsenic Abby, Isabela Merced arsenic Dina, Young Mazino arsenic Jesse, Ariela Barer arsenic Mel, Tati Gabrielle arsenic Nora, Spencer Lord arsenic Owen, Danny Ramirez arsenic Manny, and Jeffrey Wright arsenic Isaac. Catherine O’Hara is simply a impermanent star.

Season 2 of The Last of Us premieres Sunday, April 13 connected HBO and Max.

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