Today the first full trailer for the second season of the last of usHBO's grim but compelling post-apocalyptic drama that is based on the popular video game of the same name.
The trailer revisits the two protagonists of the first season, Joel and Ellie, five years after Joel's fateful choice. Here is the simple and straightforward logline that HBO provided:
After five years of peace following the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie's collective past catches up with them, leading them into conflict with each other and into a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.
In addition to the returning characters, we get a glimpse of some new characters and the actors who will play them. Jeffrey Wright (western world, American fiction) will reprise his role as Isaac from the game, while Kaitlyn Dever (smart book, Justified) will play Abby, a key character in the sequel.
Just as the first season retold the story of the first the last of us game, season 2 will retell the 2020s The Last of Us: Part II. Those who just followed the TV show know to expect something grim, but those of us who have played the game (or followed its controversies in gaming communities) know that non-game TV fans will probably Don't be prepared for what's coming.
If that describes you, luckily you have some time to gather your courage. The show is scheduled to premiere in 2025, but there has been no official marketing to further narrow that window. That said, HBO content chief Casey Bloys recently hinted that the network plans to air the last of usThe second season is early enough to position it for the upcoming Emmy Awards, meaning it will likely arrive in the first half of the year.