Will there be a season 2 of The Last of Us?

The answer to the question of whether there will be a season 2 of The Last of Us is yes, as HBO has announced that the series is planning to begin production on its second season in early 2024, following some delays due to the WGA and ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. The production schedule for The Last of Us Season 2 is currently tentatively set for early 2024, with the season premiere projected to be in 2025, according to Francesca Orci, the Head of HBO Drama.

FAQs about The Last of Us Season 2

General Questions

1. Is The Last of Us Season 2 confirmed?: Yes, HBO has confirmed that The Last of Us Season 2 is in production, with a tentative start date in early 2024.
2. What will be the story of Last of Us season 2?: The story of The Last of Us Season 2 will focus on Ellie’s journey as she tracks the WLF group, namely the murderous Abby, in a road trip from Wyoming to Washington.
3. How long will it take for season 2 of The Last of Us?: The season premiere of The Last of Us Season 2 is currently projected to be in 2025.

Character-Related Questions

4. Who will play Ellie in Season 2?: Bella Ramsey will reprise her role as Ellie in The Last of Us Season 2, and will not be recast.
5. Will Joel be in season 2?: Although Joel is killed in The Last of Us Part II by Abby, it is unclear how his character will be featured in The Last of Us Season 2, but his death will likely have a significant impact on the story.
6. Who is playing Abby in The Last of Us season 2?: While Craig Mazin has confirmed that Abby has been cast, the name of the actress playing Abby has not been revealed yet.

Plot-Related Questions

7. How did Abby find Joel in Last of Us 2?: Abby found Joel primarily due to Tommy’s prior affiliation with the Fireflies, which led her to Joel’s location.
8. Why did Joel lie to Ellie?: Joel lied to Ellie to prevent her from going back to the hospital and sacrificing herself for the good of humanity, and to protect her from the mental burden of knowing the truth.
9. Does Ellie find out Joel lied?: Ellie suspects that Joel is not telling the truth, but she cannot let herself believe it because it’s too painful and scary.

Background Information

10. How old is Ellie in The Last of Us 2?: In The Last of Us Part II, Ellie is 19 years old.
11. Is Ellie the only immune person?: The fact that Ellie is seemingly the only person immune to Cordyceps in history means that a cure may not be possible, although this is still ambiguous.
12. Why is Ellie immune?: Ellie’s immunity is due to the Cordyceps present in her mother Anna’s system being transferred to her through the umbilical cord.

/miscellaneous Questions

13. Can Ellie infect others?: It is unclear whether Ellie can infect others, but there are hints from The Last of Us Part II that she may not be able to transmit the infection.
14. Do they ever find a cure in The Last of Us?: In the HBO show, Joel kills the doctors before they can try to synthesize a cure from Ellie’s blood, meaning that nobody knows if a cure was actually possible.
15. Why is Joel not Infected?: Joel was likely not infected because he avoided eating contaminated food, such as pancakes, biscuits, and cake, which may have been tainted with Cordyceps.