A new actor joins the cast of The Last of Us Season 2

The role of Jesse in the second season of The Last of Us has gone to Beef actor Young Mazino.

Here's What We Know

The character of Jesse plays a key role in the second part of the adaptation of the famous video game. HBO describes him as "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", co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann said in a joint statement. "We’re so lucky to have him, and we can’t wait for the audience to see Young shine in our show".

Mazino was nominated for a Primetime Emmy 2023 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role in "Beef" on Netflix, where he plays the role of Paul Cho. The actor is currently starring in Mark Anthony Green's upcoming horror series "Opus".

Series Overview

The second season of "The Last of Us" will follow the plot of the video game "The Last of Us: Part 2," which takes us into the future where 18-year-old Ellie is trying to lead an adult life after the events of the first part. Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal will return to their roles as Ellie and Joel, respectively. Kaitlyn Dever will play Abby, a key character in part two who makes a decision that changes the course of Ellie's life forever.

When We Can Expect It

The Last of Us season two is scheduled to be released in 2025.