Due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, preparations for casting the Season 2 of HBO series The Last of Us have been halted. Variety was first to report.
The casting team has reportedly been requesting actors to read portions taken directly from The Last of Us Part II, the video game on which the season will be based, since there are no scripts available for Season 2 at this time. Filming for the season is planned to begin in Vancouver in early 2024.
Craig Mazin, the co-creator and showrunner who wrote most of Season 1, is currently following the strike guidelines by joining his fellow WGA members on the picket line. Consequently, Mazin and series co-creator Neil Druckmann, are not currently involved in any aspect of the production for Season 2.