The Last of Us has been one of the most celebrated series of 2023. The adaptation of the legendary game Naughty Dog was a complete success in HBO. The duo of Peter Pascal and Bella Ramsey He won the affection of all types of viewers. Fans of the original material were able to appreciate the talent to modify certain aspects of the story without losing the essence. And new fans were stunned by Joel and Ellie’s powerful post-apocalyptic survival plot.
As soon as its first season ended, many eagerly asked when the next episodes would arrive. The series had been renewed after only a few episodes, but even today it still does not have a premiere date. The ambitious project has been delayed little by little, largely due to strikes by scriptwriters and actors. However, there is already an estimated date to begin the new batch of recordings.
According to reports Varietythe head of HBO, Casey Bloys, updated the status of the project in a press conference. Rumors suggested that The Last of Us It would not be launched until the end of 2023 at the earliest. Finally, filming will begin in early 2024. That will be when Bella Ramsey, Peter Pascal and company return to their beloved characters. Since then, it will still take a long time before fans can enjoy the second season of the series.
And at said conference the premieres that HBO It is planned for all of 2024. The Last of Us, unfortunately, was not among them. That would mean that the new installment will not arrive on the streaming service until 2025. The date on which the premiere will occur remains a mystery. What is known is that this time the series will not adapt the second video game in its entirety, since it is much longer. In order to complete the story, the platform will need a few more seasons. At least that’s what its creators indicated.
Dates HBO beyond The Last of Us
Another of the most anticipated series of HBO for the imminent future is The House of the Dragon. Like The Last of Us, the project was extremely popular with critics and the public. And the filming of its new episodes has been able to take place, since most of its cast comes from the British industry and is not affected by the strike. So, Bloys has confirmed that the premiere of the second season will arrive in early summer 2024, practically two years after the premiere of the first. In turn, the spin-off of Game of Thrones titled The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will begin filming in spring.
On the other hand, the celebrated series The White Lotus It will have a third season, but it will not arrive until 2025. The same will happen with Welcome to Derrya prequel series Item. Both were scheduled for 2024, but strikes have made it impossible for the episodes to be ready for their scheduled dates. Along with the delay of The Last of Usthis leaves the calendar HBO something orphan of premieres in the next year.