HBO's The Last of Us is facing production delays due to the ongoing Hollywood
writers' strike.
Although auditions for season 2 were underway,
actors had to read lines from The Last of Us Part II game since the scripts
weren't ready yet. Given that the show heavily relies on game dialogue, using
it for auditions seemed like a reasonable approach. Variety reports that
filming had yet to begin.
The show’s co-creator Craig Mazin was seen protesting with fellow
members of the Writers’ Guild of America(WGA). Since Mazin wrote a major part
of the first season of the show, the release window of the second season is
expected to be affected.
The creators of The Last of Us had
previously revealed that due to the revenge-based plot of the show, it would
run for more than two seasons. The show’s production team had intended for
filming to begin late this year or early 2024. The lead actress Bella Ramsey
even claimed that the show would be released in late 2024 or early 2025.
The Last of Us season one was welcomed by fans and critics alike
and immediately got a green light from HBO for a second season. The show is
confirmed to return with Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal as the leads.
