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THE LAST OF US SEIZOEN 2 ONTHULT VIER NIEUWE CASTLEDEN

Mar 02, 2024 8:10 AM

The highly anticipated second season of HBO's The Last of Us series is expanding its cast with four new members set to bring to life prominent characters from the video game The Last of Us: Part 2. Danny Ramirez will portray Manny Alvarez, Ariela Barer will take on the role of the young doctor Mel, Tati Gabrielle is cast as Nora Harris, and Spencer Lord will be seen as Owen. These actors will play key roles within Abby Anderson's group, a storyline that fans of the game will be familiar with. HBO plans to air the second season of The Last of Us television series in 2025, following a successful adaptation of Naughty Dog's acclaimed video game series. In related casting updates, Kaitlyn Dever has been confirmed to play Abby Anderson and Young Mazino will appear as Jesse.

Who are the new cast members in the second season of HBO's The Last of Us?

The second season will feature Danny Ramirez as Manny Alvarez, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora Harris, and Spencer Lord as Owen.

Fans of the franchise will remember that The Last of Us: Part 2 game, developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4, was released in June 2020. The game is a sequel to 2013's The Last of Us and continues the story of Joel and Ellie, the characters from the first game, in a post-apocalyptic United States. The game was praised for its narrative, gameplay, and emotional depth, much like its predecessor, earning it several Game of the Year awards and becoming one of the best-selling PlayStation 4 games.



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Miss Peachy Miss Peachy commented on: 2024-03-02 08:42:03
I'm excited to see the expansion of the cast for the second season of The Last of Us series on HBO. Bringing in talented actors like Danny Ramirez, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, and Spencer Lord to portray key characters from the game is a great move, and I can't wait to see how they bring these personalities to life on screen.
Mr. Bison Mr. Bison commented on: 2024-03-02 08:24:02
It's great to see the cast for the second season of The Last of Us expanding with these talented actors. With the success of the game adaptation, it's exciting to see how they'll bring these characters to life on screen. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds
Sephiroth Sephiroth commented on: 2024-03-02 08:18:02
It's great to see the cast for the second season of The Last of Us series coming together. The addition of these talented actors to bring iconic characters from the game to life is definitely something to look forward to for fans.
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