"The Last of Us Season 2 Premiere Date Announced"

HBO has officially announced that The Last of Us Season 2 will premiere on Sunday, April 13 at 9pm ET/PT and will also be available to stream on Max. The season is set to run for seven episodes, and to mark the occasion, HBO has released new character posters featuring Joel, Ellie, and Abby.

Set five years after the gripping events of the first season, Season 2 follows Joel and Ellie as they settle into life at a commune in Montana with Joel’s brother, Tommy. This new installment will adapt the storyline from the acclaimed video game, The Last of Us Part II, bringing familiar narratives to the screen.

Returning to their roles are Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie. They will be joined by new cast members including Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazine as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, and Tati Gabrielle as Nora. Notably, Tati Gabrielle will also star as the main protagonist in Naughty Dog's upcoming game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

Fans can get a glimpse of the characters with the newly released posters showcased in the gallery below.

The Last of Us Season 2 Character Posters

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The first season of The Last of Us was a massive success for HBO, created by Craig Mazin of Chernobyl fame and Neil Druckmann, head of Naughty Dog. It garnered numerous Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and was nominated for five Primetime Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Outstanding Director, and Outstanding Writing.

The overwhelming success of the initial season has HBO eagerly anticipating more. Francesca Orsi, HBO's executive, hinted that the series could extend to a total of four seasons, indicating that Season 2 will not cover the entire game.

For those interested, you can find our review of The Last of Us Season 1 here.