Undoubtedly one of the most talked-about series’ of late, including a great preview from our writer Matt as (who got to see episodes early), The Last of Us has thankfully already been confirmed for a second season, meaning you can tune in, relax and look forward to more in the near future!
From co-creators Craig Mazin (Creator of Sky & HBO’s Chernobyl) and Neil Druckmann (creator and writer of The Last of Us franchise and Naughty Dog Co-President) marks Sky Atlantic’s second-biggest US drama debut, behind only House of the Dragon!
New episodes of the series launch on Sky Atlantic at 2am every Monday, available on demand thereafter, and episode two of The Last of Us is available on demand via Sky and streaming service NOW with a NOW Entertainment Membership. Druckmann had this to say:
“I’m humbled, honoured, 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. Now we have the absolute pleasure of being able to do it again with season two! On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog and PlayStation, thank you!”
Mazin, added:
“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.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.”
The Last Of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.
Season One stars Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, Anna Torv as Tess, Nico Parker as Sarah, Murray Bartlett as Frank, Nick Offerman as Bill, Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen, Storm Reid as Riley, Merle Dandridge as Marlene, Jeffrey Pierce as Perry, Lamar Johnson as Henry, Keivonn Woodard as Sam, Graham Greene as Marlon, and Elaine Miles as Florence, plus Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker.
New episodes of the extraordinary series launch in the UK and Ireland on Sky Atlantic at 2am every Monday, available on demand thereafter. Tens of thousands of dedicated UK fans have fuelled the global buzz by staying up to watch new episodes as they launch at 2am every Monday. With three times the fandom watching at 2am compared to the devotees who watched House Of the Dragon at 2am, the early morning The Last Of Us super-fans can tweet along via a dedicated twitter community
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