HBO is in it for the lengthy haul with its adaptation of The Last of Us.
The premium cabler confirmed a renewal for The Last of Us Season 2 on Friday morning.
The collection from co-creators Craig Mazin (Emmy® Award-winning creator of HBO’s Chernobyl) and Neil Druckmann (creator and author of the award-winning “The Last of Us” franchise and Naughty Dog Co-President) marks HBO’s second-largest debut, behind solely House of the Dragon.
The Last of Us Season 1 Episode 1 has now surpassed 22 million viewers domestically, up almost 5x from its premiere evening viewers.
The Last of Us Season 1 Episode 2 tallied 5.7 million viewers throughout HBO Max and linear telecasts within the U.S. Sunday evening, based mostly on Nielsen and first-party knowledge, including greater than 1 million new viewers vs. the collection premiere.
This 22% soar marks the biggest week two viewers progress for any HBO Original Drama Series within the community’s historical past.
“Craig and Neil, alongside EP Carolyn Strauss, and the rest of our phenomenal cast and crew, have defined a genre with their masterful debut season of ‘The Last of Us,'” mentioned Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films.
“After pulling off this unforgettable first season, I can’t wait to watch this team outshine themselves again with season two.”
“I’m humbled, honored, and frankly overwhelmed that so many people have tuned in and connected with our retelling of Joel and Ellie’s journey,” mentioned govt producer Neil Druckmann.
“The collaboration with Craig Mazin, our incredible cast & crew, and HBO exceeded my already high expectations.”
“Now we have the absolute pleasure of being able to do it again with season two! On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog & PlayStation, thank you!”
“I’m so grateful to Neil Druckmann and HBO for our partnership, and I’m even more grateful to the millions of people who have joined us on this journey,” mentioned govt producer Craig Mazin.
“The audience has given us the chance to continue, and as a fan of the characters and world Neil and Naughty Dog created, I couldn’t be more ready to dive back in.”
The Last of Us takes place 20 years after trendy civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is employed to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old lady, out of an oppressive quarantine zone.
What begins as a small job quickly turns into a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they each should traverse the U.S. and depend upon one another for survival.
The collection stars Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, Anna Torv as Tess, Nico Parker as Sarah, and Murray Bartlett as Frank.
The forged additionally consists of Nick Offerman as Bill, Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen, Storm Reid as Riley, Merle Dandridge as Marlene, Jeffrey Pierce as Perry, Lamar Johnson as Henry, Keivonn Woodard as Sam, Graham Greene as Marlon, and Elaine Miles as Florence.
Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker additionally star.
What are your ideas on the renewal?
Hit the feedback under.
Paul Dailly is the Associate Editor for TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter.
