The Last of Us Season 2 Cast Adds Six Names Ahead of April Premiere

HBO's The Last of Us Season 2, premiering this April, expands its cast with six notable additions, as revealed by Variety. Joining the ensemble are 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 arc in Season 1, Eugene's backstory will be explored in greater depth, enriching Joel and Ellie's relationship.

Burke will play Seth, the bigoted bar owner from Part II, while Lamanna portrays Kat, a character who dated Ellie prior to the game's events. Ubach, Ahlers, and Park will introduce new characters: Hanrahan, Burton, and Elise Park, respectively.

This impressive group joins the already stellar 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 Part II's adaptation will span multiple seasons, further surprises are anticipated.

The Last of Us Season 2, adapting the events of The Last of Us Part II, premieres April 13th. For further insights, explore discussions on the show's potential four-season arc and the inclusion of "brutal" cut content from the original game, as revealed by Druckmann.