It only took one season for The Last of Us to be considered the best video game adaptation ever made. This was due in part to the original material’s excellence, but also to the bold and smart choices made by the duo of Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann in making changes to the story to better fit the TV format. The first season not only gave us one of the most iconic episodes in recent years—episode three—but also left us with our hearts in our throats with that heartbreaking finale. And as those who have played the video game’s sequel know, the emotional rollercoaster has only just begun.
Today, Max reveals the first teaser, where we can see some of the new additions to the cast, including Kaitlyn Dever, who has already impressed us in Booksmart, No One Will Save You, Dopesick, and Unbelievable. We also have the always magnificent Catherine O’Hara, even in the disappointing Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, and the excellent Jeffrey Wright, who could easily have won the last Oscar for his incredible performance in American Fiction. Adding such talent to what Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey have already demonstrated, and knowing that the storyline of The Last of Us Part II is some of the best ever done in video games, makes us believe we are about to witness something special and unforgettable. Get ready for terror, anguish, and to end up heartbroken—season two of The Last of Us is just around the corner.
