The Last of Us creator says ‘it has to end’ as he shares show update ahead of season 2
The Last of Us co-creator Craig Mazin has shut down any hopes of the HBO series continuing beyond the video game source materialTVSara Baalla TV Reporter12:36, 02 Apr 2025The Last of Us Season 2 official trailer with Pedro PascalThe Last of Us co-creator Craig Mazin said “it has to end” as he shared a show update ahead of season two.Adapted from the acclaimed video game series, the hit series is set two decades after a pandemic triggered by a widespread fungal outbreak turns people into zombies.Article continues belowThe debut season charted the harrowing travels of Joel (played by Pedro Pascal), who’s roped into smuggling Ellie (Bella Ramsey), an immune teen, through the crumbling remains of society.Set to premiere on Sky Atlantic on April 14, season two jumps five years ahead, capturing Joel and Ellie as they continue to navigate the treacherous, zombie-infested wasteland.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Mazin, who co-created the drama with Neil Druckmann, confessed that there aren’t any plans to stretch the storyline beyond what the original games have laid out, reports the Mirror US.The Last of Us season two premieres on HBO and Sky Atlantic later this month(Image: More