Jeffrey Wright is joiningThe Last of Usseason 2. According toVariety, Wright has been cast as Isaac, the same role he played inThe Last of Us Part IIvideo game.
According to the character description, Isaac is “the quietly powerful leader of the Washington Liberation Front (WLF), a large militia group who sought liberty but instead has become mired in an endless war against a surprisingly resourceful enemy.”
Wright joins a cast that includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria. Kaitlyn Dever will play Abby, one of the focal characters in season 2. Other notable additions to season 2 are Isabela Merced as Dina, Danny Ramirez as Manny, Ariela Barer as Mel, Spencer Lord as Owen, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, and Young Mazino as Jesse. Catherine O’Hara will guest star in an undisclosed role.
Production onThe Last of Usseason 2 is currently underway. Earlier this month, Ramsey’s Ellie was spotted filming a scene with Merced’s Dina. Theleaked season 2 videoshowed Ellie riding into town with Dina on the back of her horse, Shimmer. On May 15, HBO released two new images of Joel and Ellie during theWarner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation.
Pedro Pascal and@BellaRamseyin#TheLastOfUsSeason 2, now in production.
Coming to@HBOand@StreamOnMaxin 2025.pic.twitter.com/g8khQYhzoX
— Max (@StreamOnMax)August 13, 2025
Wright is coming off a tremendous 2023, headlined by his leading role in the Oscar-winningAmerican Fictionand receiving his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role as Thelonious “Monk” Ellison. Wright also appeared inAsteroid City, Atrabilious, andRustin. Wright previously starred in HBO’sWestworld, receiving three Emmy nominations for his work.
Created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann,The Last of Uspremiered to widespread acclaim in 2022, becoming HBO’s most-watched debut season ever. The series is based on The Last of Us video game franchise from Naughty Dog and Sony Computer Entertainment.
The Last of Usseason 2 will premiere on HBO and stream to Max in 2025.
