“The Last of Us” is just getting started. On Jan. 27, HBO announced that the show has been renewed for a second season after only the first two episodes of its first season had aired. The postapocalyptic drama, based on the 2013 PlayStation game of the same name, stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. Pascal plays a smuggler, while Ramsey stars as the girl he’s tasked with transporting across the country. The show follows them as they fight off a number of dangers, including zombies fueled by a fungal infection that takes over human brains.
“I’m humbled, honored, and frankly overwhelmed that so many people have tuned in and connected with our retelling of Joel and Ellie’s journey. The collaboration with Craig Mazin, our incredible cast & crew, and HBO exceeded my already high expectations,” said Neil Druckmann, who wrote the game and serves as an executive producer on the series, in a press release. “Now we have the absolute pleasure of being able to do it again with season two! On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog & PlayStation, thank you!”
Executive producer Mazin expressed similar sentiments. “I’m so grateful to Neil Druckmann and HBO for our partnership, and I’m even more grateful to the millions of people who have joined us on this journey,” he said. “The audience has given us the chance to continue, and as a fan of the characters and world Neil and Naughty Dog created, I couldn’t be more ready to dive back in.”
No other details regarding the plot or release date have been revealed yet.
“The Last of Us” season one airs every Sunday on HBO through March 12.