First-look images of the upcoming season of The Last of Us have been released by Max.
Joel and Ellie are set to return for the second season of the post-apocalyptic show, and they are looking slightly more weathered this time.
One image features Joel (played by Pedro Pascal) in a new jacket and slightly longer hair, standing in a room adorned with lights reminiscent of a key scene from The Last of Us Part II.
The second photo shows Ellie (played by Bella Ramsey) bundled up in a winter coat and hat, armed with a shotgun, although her target remains a mystery.
The series revolves around Joel, a tough survivor of a Cordyceps outbreak, who is tasked with smuggling Ellie, a teenage girl, across the United States.
Ellie is humanity's last hope for a cure. Focusing on the storyline of the first part of the game, the season concludes with Joel successfully rescuing Ellie and bringing her to safety.
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The upcoming season 2 will follow the second video game in the series. This means that Abby will make her debut in the series, suggesting potentially ominous consequences for Joel's character.
Season 2 of The Last of Us brings back familiar faces like Pascal and Ramsey, alongside returning cast members Gabriel Luna as Tommy and Rutina Wesley as Maria.
Joining the ensemble are new additions Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny.
Additionally, Catherine O'Hara makes a guest appearance in an undisclosed role.
The Last of Us season 2 is set to premiere on Max sometime in 2025.