Spoiler Warning: This article contains potential spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2!
A fresh batch of images from the set of HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 has emerged, revealing sneak peeks at a grown-up Ellie, Dina, and a city that has seen better days.
Images from the post-apocalyptic adaptation’s second season began to appear across social media over the weekend. The pictures don’t reveal too much about the show’s plot but do offer first looks at Bella Ramsey’s return as Ellie and Isabela Maerced’s debut as Dina.
Reddit user miss-sarah captured a few more shots, including first looks at a rifle-wielding Ellie and perhaps most importantly, what seems to be her trusty horse companion, Shimmer.
Ellie and Dina on set of The Last of Us HBO Season 2 ? pic.twitter.com/XNsBPzdguK
— DomTheBomb (@DomTheBombYT) May 12, 2024
The Last of Us Season 2 is currently shooting in Vancouver. X user Cristina Barper shared some environmental shots from the production, too, revealing overgrown city streets and a first look at Weston’s Pharmacy, an in-game store that’s appeared a number of times throughout the video game series, including a Seattle chapter of The Last of Us Part 2.
New location “The Last of Us” set in Downtown Vancouver!! #TheLastOfUs @yvrshootstweets @YVRFilming pic.twitter.com/E6144cHK9I
— Cristina Barper (@CristinaBarper) May 11, 2024
Like Season 1 of HBO’s The Last of Us series, Season 2 is confirmed to adapt the events of game developer Naughty Dog’s work, this time following its sequel, The Last of Us Part 2. That means there are at least a few events that longtime fans will be keeping their eyes out for. Some highlights from the video game follow-up include appearances from major players like Abby and Dina, long treks through weathered Seattle streets, and of course, the death of original protagonist, Joel Miller.
Although Joel’s fate could stray from what was seen in the source material, the cast lineup suggests showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann plan to stick relatively close to the events of The Last of Us Part 2. However, Mazin has teased that, like Season 1, some moments will be “radically” different from the original story, while some moments will remain the same. IGN also confirmed that Joel actor Pedro Pascal still had some shooting to do as of March 26, 2024.
We though The Last of Us Season 1 set a high bar for video-game-to-TV-show adaptations, awarding it a 9/10 in our review. At the time, we said, “HBO's The Last of Us is a stunning adaptation that should thrill newcomers and enrich those already familiar with Joel and Ellie's journey alike.”
Expect to see The Last of Us Season 2 premiere sometime in 2025. For more on how Season 2 will bring The Last of Us Part 2 to TV screens, you can read up on our predictions here.
Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.
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