Photos of The Last of Us cast reveal some of the new actors as filming grows closer. The Last of Us season 1 took the world by storm when it was released in January 2023. The Last of Us was renewed for season 2, and the show’s second season will adapt the video game follow-up The Last of Us: Part II.

Now, new photos posted by @zarakvancouver reveal returning and new cast members together as the start date for The Last of Us season 2 filming nears. The photo takes the form of a black-and-white image taken from a Vancouver restaurant called Zarak. Cast and crew members pose together as they smile at the camera.

Cast members in the photo include Ellie actor Bella Ramsey along with new The Last of Us season 2 cast members Young Mazino and Isabela Merced. The photo also includes several key behind-the-scenes people from The Last of Us, including creator Craig Mazin and executive producer Jacqueline Lesko.

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The Last of Us season 2 will see the returns of Emmy-nominated stars Ramsey and Pedro Pascal. The show will also add a number of new characters from The Last of Us: Part II video game. Several of these characters have recently been cast, including Mazino in the role of Jesse, Merced as Dina, and Kaitlyn Dever in the key role of Abby.

The Last of Us season 2’s casting has been the subject of controversy among those familiar with the video game. Backlash began with Dever’s casting as Abby, as some felt that the actress did not fit the physicality that the video game character is supposed to have. In The Last of Us game, Abby is portrayed as a buff woman who does not comply with more archetypical female beauty standards, and Dever herself is a smaller-bodied actress.

By following the story of the games, The Last of Us season 2 will introduce several new characters that will expand the world beyond that of just Joel and Ellie. As season 1 was well received, the upcoming season will face the challenge of introducing characters who viewers will need to connect with quickly to move the story forward. Hopefully, the new The Last of Us season 2 cast members can help address this challenge by delivering stellar performances.

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