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Details on the casting for The Last of Us Season 2 has been dripfed out over the last few days.

Dopesick’s Kaitlyn Dever will be playing Abby, alongside Pedro Pascal’s Joel and Bella Ramsay’s Ellie in the HBO series, expected to shoot in Vancouver. “Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material,” sid Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, The Last of Us‘ co-creators, writers, executive producers and directors explained. “Nothing matters more than talent, and we’re thrilled to have an acclaimed performer like Kaitlyn join Pedro, Bella and the rest of our family.”

Beef’s Young Mazino will play Jesse, a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost.“Young is one of those rare actors who is immediately undeniable the moment you see him,” noted Mazin and Druckmann. “We’re so lucky to have him, and we can’t wait for the audience to see Young shine in our show.”

Isabela Merced will be Dina, a new romantic interest for Ellie and Jesse’s ex. Dina is “a free-wheeling spirit whose devotion to Ellie will be tested by the brutality of the world they inhabit.” “Dina is warm, brilliant, wild, funny, moral, dangerous and instantly lovable,” Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann explained. “You can search forever for an actor who effortlessly embodies all of those things, or you can find Isabela Merced right away. We couldn’t be prouder to have her join our family.”