After Caitlin Dever, a new actor has been added to the Season 2 cast!

The cast of season 2 of The Last of Us is expanding, and this time, it’s around popular character Jesse to find his actor!

When the second season was a success The Last of Us With Kaitlyn Dever confirmed for the role of Abby, the momentum is picking up, the creators don’t seem to want to stop there. The search for ideal casting continues with the announcement of a new cast member who will bring Jesse to life in the long-awaited sequel to the apocalyptic franchise.

Jessie, a pillar of her community!

Jesse, described as a pillar of his community, the “rattlers”, devotes himself body and soul to the needs of others, sometimes at the cost of terrible sacrifice. The actor playing this role is none other than Young Mazino, who is famous for his role Beef. The announcement builds anticipation around the upcoming season, and creators and directors, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckman, are thrilled with this new addition to the cast.

“Young Mazzino is one of those rare actors who captivates as soon as you see him. We are very lucky to have him and we can’t wait for audiences to see Young dazzle in our series.” they declared.

Young Mazino was cast as Jesse in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2. pic.twitter.com/Ig7QacuaV1

— DiscussingFilm (@discussingfilm) January 10, 2024

In the video game created by Naughty Dog Company, Jesse has an important role in the story, introduced as a friend of Ellie. Will this new character have the same fate as the video games? We will have to wait for the new burst of episodes to find out.

The Last of Us : an expanding range!

Mazzino’s arrival joins Caitlin Dever, who was recently announced as Abby for the second season of the most-searched series on Google, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay. Production is expected to begin in the spring with a view to returning to HBO in 2025.

One thing is certain: the distribution that will take part in bringing a new part of the universe to life. The Last of Us is most promising. Fans can already prepare for another season full of emotions and twists and turns.