Fans eagerly awaiting the release of new season of The Last of Us Season might be surprised to learn its expected episode count will be shorter than many predicted.
The Last of Us Season 2is easily one of the most anticipated returning shows of next year. And with images from filming now starting to make their way to the internet, includingfirst looks at Bella Ramsey’s Ellie and Pedro Pascal’s Joel, excitement is only ramping up.
That’s why you may be disappointed to learn Season 2 is only expected to be seven episodes long, according to a February report by leakerDanielRPK.
While there’s been no official confirmation from HBO or the show’s creative team, we do have some hints that it won’t be quite as long as previously expected.
In an interview with GQ, showrunner Neil Druckmann emphaticallystressedthe season would not span the entirety of The Last of Us Part 2’s story but would expand on what was in the original game.
“Some of the stuff I’m most excited for [in Part 2] are the changes we’ve discussed and seeing the story come to life again in this other version,” Druckmann explained. “And I think it’s exciting because it leans into those feelings you had from the game, really heavily, in a new way.”
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Creators and Pascal did previously caution fans that the show maydeviate from the gameto some extent.
A March report thatPascal had already wrappedshooting his scenes shortly after filming began suggested he would only briefly be in the second season. However, a later statement from HBO has indicated Pascal is still involved heavily with the project.
Christopher Baggett was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team and a comics expert, across DC Comics and Marvel. He also has bylines at ComicsBeat, Comic Book Resources, and The HomeWorld.
