The showrunners confirm that they will continue to adapt the last part of us, but with some important changes
The DNA of The last of us part II It’s there. Even if not everything will be the same. Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann confirmed it HBO gave the green light to season 3 of The last of usand the fans are already divided between emotion and uncertainty. After a first season that swept away the prizes and a second that has not yet come out but has already generated a conversation, the series continues to grow … and evolves.
The journey continues, but not without deviations
The second season has not yet been released (arrives in April 2025), but HBO has already opted for a third episode. In Mazin’s words: “We decided to do something that we were proud and we overcome our expectations.”. For his part, Druckmann adds that seeing how history comes to life was one of the highest points of his career.
But the real news is not just the renewal: that’s that The changes relating to the original video game are remarkable. Although they ensure that the “DNA of Part II It’s there ”, the series took creative deviations to expand and adapt the history to the television format. This includes New charactersChanges to others and decisions that have already started generating debates among the most purist fans.
Key changes and new faces
One of the additions that attracted attention is Catherine O’Hara as Joel’s therapistA character who did not exist in the video game. We will also know in depth EugeneA character who was barely mentioned Part IIAnd this now will be interpreted by Joe Pantiliano. In addition, it has been confirmed that the actress Kaitlyn Dever It will be Abby, even if its version will be different from the one that the players remember.
On the criticisms envisaged by the changes, Druckmann was clear: “I love the changes we have made. It is a different version of the story, but its DNA is still present. More than emotion, I am curious to see the public reaction.”
What awaits us in season 2
The cast expands a lot for this second season. TO Pedro Pascal y Beautiful ramsey They are united Gabriel Luna (Tommy), Rutina Wesley (Maria), Isabela Merced (Dina), Young Mazino (Jesse) And many others. We will also see new characters like Kat (Ellie’s Ex), Hanrahan, Burton and Elisewhich will contribute to several levels and complexity to the narrative universe.
All this suggests that, although the key events of Part II It will be present, The series will choose to take its time and build new shadessomething that is confirmed when Mazin underlines it “History gives for one or two seasons”. Of course, it also admits it “Each episode is bigger and becomes more difficult to keep the rhythm without taking four years to finish it.”
The team behind the cameras is also strengthened
Together with the already known Mazin and Druckmann, in this new season there will be exceptional names such as Peter Hoar (The director of the acclaimed episode “Long, Long Time”), Mark Mylod (Succession) ,, Stephen Williams (Watchmen) or Kate Herron (Loki). All this provides for high technical and emotional production.
In addition, the series remains a CO -production between HBO, Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation ProductionsWith Naughty Dog also very involved in the creative process. And this, for many fans, is a guarantee seal.
Although there is still the real impact of the second season, it is clear that HBO and the showrunners do not play on the insurance, but are betting on a more ambitious, emotionally complex and narratively rich version of this post -apocalyptic instance.
Is it bad? For some fans, the changes are betrayed. For others, evolution. What is clear is that The last of us It continues to give what to talk about … and this, in a saturated panorama like that of the current series, is no small thing.