The Last of Us Season 2: Explosive Anticipation Mounts as HBO Creator Teases Impending Release!
The highly anticipated Season 2 of The Last Of Us is eagerly awaiting the end of the strikes, as stated by the HBO creator With the confirmation of its return in January, fans are buzzing with excitement for what lies ahead in this thrilling series
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The planning for HBO's highly anticipated second season of The Last of Us is already complete, with a fully submitted script prior to the onset of the strike. The resounding success of the show has secured its renewal, and the team is eagerly waiting to resume production as soon as the strike comes to an end.
The first season of The Last of Us received widespread critical acclaim, establishing itself as one of the finest video game adaptations to date. Season 2, on the other hand, will take inspiration from the highly anticipated video game sequel, The Last of Us Part II.
Once the strikes come to an end, the creative team - led by the original game creator, Neil Druckmann - is ready to embark on the production of season 2. While they are disheartened by the delay in filming, their dedication to the project stems from their genuine passion for the work, rather than any monetary motivation.
HBO's The Last of Us creator, Craig Mazin, has confirmed that season 2 of the show has been fully planned out. In fact, one script has already been submitted before the Writer's Guild of America strike. The television adaptation of the popular video game has been incredibly well-received, with season 1 being hailed as one of the greatest video game adaptations of all time. Due to the show's success, season 2 has already been given the green light and will be based on the video game sequel, The Last of Us Part II.
Mazin revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that he and his creative team, which includes the original game creator, Neil Druckmann, are ready to move forward with The Last of Us season 2 as soon as the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes come to an end. They have meticulously planned out the next chapter of the show and have even submitted at least one complete script prior to the strike starting. When given the approval to proceed, the team is eager and ready to get to work. Below are Mazin's exact comments.
We successfully completed the planning of season 2. Furthermore, I diligently crafted and submitted the initial episode's script to HBO at approximately 10:30 or 10:40 p.m., just before midnight [emits a "kajoomph" sound], coinciding with the commencement of the strike. Regrettably, it seems highly likely that we will be unable to commence filming as originally anticipated, which is extremely disheartening. We are all eagerly ready to begin this endeavor; it is our true calling. This is not merely our chosen way of life but a deep compulsion that drives us. Otherwise, why on earth would we willingly engage in this extraordinary profession? I can guarantee you that money is not the motivating factor.
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Source: EW
