Start date of The Last of Us season two on HBO Max announced

The second season of the Emmy-winning HBO Original drama series begins on HBO Max in the not too distant future. The story picks up five years after the events of the first season. Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) clash and find themselves in a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.



The returning cast of season two includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy and Rutina Wesley as Maria.

Previously announced new cast members include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, Danny Ramirez as Manny and Jeffrey Wright as Isaac. Catherine O'Hara can also be seen in the new season.

Based on the popular video game franchise developed by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation consoles, The Last of Us is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.

The new season of The Last of Us can be seen on HBO Max from Monday, April 14.

Check out more photos, the new teaser posters and a teaser below.