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By Michileen Martin
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Season 2 of "The Last of Us" doesn't premiere until this coming Sunday, April 13, but HBO clearly has faith in the post-apocalyptic drama. The series has been renewed for a third season, though it isn't known yet whether or not Season 3 will mark the end.
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"The Last of Us" Season 1 proved a hit for HBO, with 4.7 million viewers watching the series premiere. By the end of the season, an average of 30 million viewers were watching per episode.
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Based on the video games "The Last of Us" and "The Last of Us Part II," the series largely takes place two decades after civilization has fallen to a fungal infection that turns its victims into monstrous zombies. Pedro Pascal plays Joel, a man who is hired by a resistance group to transport Ellie (Bella Ramsey) to safety. When the smuggling job goes awry, Joel and Ellie are forced to travel further across the country, exposing themselves to even more brutal dangers.
In a statement about the renewal, Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films, said, "It can't be overemphasized how proud HBO is for the outstanding achievement we believe the second season of 'The Last of Us' is. Craig, Neil, Carolyn and the entire executive producer team, cast and crew have delivered a masterful follow-up and we're thrilled to carry the power of Craig and Neil's storytelling into what we know will be an equally moving and extraordinary third season."
**"**To see 'The Last of Us' brought to life so beautifully and faithfully has been a career highlight for me, and I am grateful for the fans' enthusiastic and overwhelming support," co-creator Neil Druckmann said in a statement. "Much of that success is thanks to my partner in crime, Craig Mazin, our partnership with HBO, and our team at PlayStation Productions. On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog, our cast, and crew, thank you so much for allowing us this opportunity. We're thrilled to bring you more of 'The Last of Us!'"
"We approached season two with the goal of creating something we could be proud of," Mazin chimed in. "The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals, thanks to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our unparalleled cast and crew. We look forward to continuing the story of 'The Last of Us' with season three!"
"The Last of Us" Season 2 premieres on HBO this Sunday, April 13.
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