Last of Us Season 2: Six New Cast Members Announced

HBO's The Last of Us Season 2, premiering this April, expands its cast with six noteworthy additions. Variety revealed the new actors joining the ensemble: Joe Pantoliano (Memento, The Matrix), Alanna Ubach (Euphoria, Bombshell), Ben Ahlers (The Gilded Age, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Hettienne Park (Don’t Look Up), Robert John Burke (RoboCop 3), and Noah Lamanna (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds).

These actors will portray both established and original characters from The Last of Us Part II. Pantoliano takes on the role of Eugene, Ellie and Dina's friend, whose presence in the game was brief but will be significantly expanded in the show. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann explained to Variety that, similar to Bill's storyline in Season 1, Eugene's backstory will be explored in greater depth. Druckmann noted the opportunity to delve deeper into the character's story and its impact on Joel and Ellie's relationship.

Burke will play Seth, the bar owner from Part II, while Lamanna portrays Kat, a character who dated Ellie before the events of the game. Ubach, Ahlers, and Park will portray new characters: Hanrahan, Burton, and Elise Park, respectively.

These newcomers join the already impressive cast, including Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Isabela Merced as Dina, Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, and Gabriel Luna as Tommy. With previous hints suggesting the adaptation of Part II will span multiple seasons, more surprises are undoubtedly in store.

The Last of Us Season 2, adapting the events of The Last of Us Part II, premieres April 13th. For further insights, explore articles discussing the potential four-season arc and Druckmann's comments on the inclusion of "pretty brutal" cut content from the game.