Last of us it became a huge hit when it premiered on HBO and Max. A project that has made its fans fall in love with it and which, more than that, has more than convinced the new audience as well as the critics. No wonder it was nominated for 24 Emmy awards, the second most nominated series after succession.
The production will have a second season, which has just begun its development due to the strike of Hollywood writers and actors. To update the situation and reassure the fans Last of usone of its creators Craig Mazingave an interview Hollywood Reporter. In him showrunner commented series newsin addition to reviewing the success of season 1.
One of the main points that Mazin wanted to reveal was about the future. Last of us beyond the second season. In previous cases, both he and co-author Neil Druckman they suggested they planned to make at least two or three more. Something he insists on, stating that in principle the idea renewed for fourth season. “You never know. They could end up with three or five seasons. But four seems like a good number,” he admits.
Unlike what happened in the first season, the second will not fully adapt the second video game. The story about this is much longer, so it will be divided into several parts. What I can confirm is that this story doesn’t fit in one season“, says Mazin. In addition, the co-creator of the series clarified that each season may have a different number of episodes. A decision that will always depend on the needs of the narrative and not on external elements.
“Some seasons will require fewer episodes because of the story we are telling, and some will require more. The best news is that the public wants more. We won’t indulge the desire to do more just to make you happier when you hear how many episodes have been announced. If you don’t like how many episodes a season has because you want more, that’s fine. But when all is said and done, I think the way we told it will become clear. I don’t know if any season will have the same number of episodes as the others. But it doesn’t matter, the quantity doesn’t matter. The important thing is that when they come to the end of the season, they say, “It was a good season.”
Craig Mazin on the number of episodes for future seasons of The Last of Us.
What will happen in season 2 Last of us?
who played Last of us They know that there are some very shocking scenes in the second part of the video game. Without going into the area of spoilers, in the first bars of the video game an event takes place that forever marks its protagonists. Something that is supposed to be kept in the second season of the HBO series, although there may be important changes.
“Anyone who played the game and then watched the first season knows that sometimes we do exactly what happened in the game, and sometimes we do something completely different. We also don’t necessarily do things in the same order. or at the same time,” Mazin begins. “In our first season, we repeatedly did annoying things: everyone died, except for Joel and Ellie. People realized when they saw the series that this is a story where people are not safe,” he adds.
Mazin also explained that his intention is not to keep the lead duo safe just because their actors are popular or have good chemistry. In this regard, he added that the idea is not to unnecessarily stretch the survival of certain characters “until the actors ask for too much money” or until the show loses popularity and ratings. “Anyone can die at any time,” he said.
Co-author’s comments Last of us remain in the same spirit as Peter Pascal. “It would be pointless to follow the first game so closely only to veer off course so much. This is my honest answer,” the Chilean actor said some time ago.
Which scene from Last of us?
In its nine episodes Last of us He managed to perfectly balance the faithfulness to the original work and the changes associated with the difference in format. This equation has led to countless memorable episodes that have been repeatedly commented on by fans. When asked about his favorite scene, Mazin did not hesitate.
“I have a special place in my heart for a scene from the last episode that I finished filming because our director contracted COVID. This is the scene where Joel tells Ellie why he has such a scar on his head.. She says, “I think time heals everything.” And he says, “This time is not the time.” I’m especially proud of this scene because, first of all, it’s simple: two people talking, which I like the most. They don’t even move when it gets really interesting, so everything else falls away and it’s just their connection. AND I am very proud of Pedro’s performance [Pascal] and beautiful [Ramsey] proposed at that moment. It was also the penultimate day of filming, so it was the culmination of a calendar year of filming and the work they had done with each other as professionals but also as individuals. It was so real and it went so far. I just love it.”
Craig Mazin on his favorite scene in The Last of Us.
Have you already chosen an actress for Abby?
One of the most important characters of the next seasons Last of us it will be Abby. This woman has become a real icon in the second video game, so fans are looking forward to this news. who will be the actress who will play her in the series. And although because of the strike casting stopped, Mazin did not deny that they had found the actress before the protests. “Maybe,” he said with a laugh.
He also hinted that the artist chosen to play the key character might not be the most obvious choice, nor one that many would find – at least on paper – to be the most appropriate. But he also stated that they took the choice of the actress for the role of Abby very seriously and are working to close the case despite the strike. “We have a pretty good track record of big casting announcements that get people going, ‘Really?’ And it will probably continue,” explained the creative.
Because of the strike, everything seems to indicate that the filming of the second season Last of us it will be delayed for several months. Recordings were scheduled for early 2024., but until the situation in Hollywood improves, the production of the series will be delayed more and more. And with it, unfortunately, the release date.
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