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 impressive cast with six new additions. Variety revealed the exciting lineup: 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 will play Eugene, Ellie and Dina's friend from the game, whose role will be significantly expanded in the show. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann explained to Variety that, similar to Bill's expanded role in Season 1, Eugene's backstory will be explored more deeply, enriching Joel and Ellie's narrative. Burke takes on the role of Seth, the 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 portray new characters: Hanrahan, Burton, and Elise Park, respectively.

This stellar ensemble joins the already announced cast, including Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Isabela Merced as Dina, Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, and Gabriel Luna as Tommy. Given previous hints from the showrunners about Part II's adaptation spanning multiple seasons, further surprises are undoubtedly in store.

The Last of Us Season 2, bringing the events of The Last of Us Part II to life, premieres April 13th. For further insights, explore why the show may unfold over four seasons, and discover Druckmann's comments on the inclusion of some "pretty brutal" cut content from the original game.