The Last of Us Jeffrey Wright will be reprising his role as the video game villain in season two.
via Entertainment Weekly, The recently Oscar-nominated actor will officially return to the world of the fungal apocalypse as Isaac Dixon, a character he portrayed via motion capture in the video game. The Last of Us Part II.
HBO describes the character as “the quietly powerful leader of a large militia group whose search for freedom has led him to become embroiled in a never-ending war with a surprisingly resourceful enemy.”
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In the previous interview Total FilmWhen asked if he could appear in a TV version, Wright remained tight-lipped, saying: “Anything is possible. We'll see.”
Released in 2020, The Last of Us Part II Fast forward four years after the events of the original game, when Joel and Ellie's peaceful new life in their Wyoming community is destroyed by violence, forcing the survivors to exact justice on those responsible.
Discuss the second season The Last of Us and ColliderCo-creator Craig Mazin hinted that there will be differences in the games.
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“Anyone who played the first game and then watched this season on TV can see that we're not afraid to do things we do in the game, we're not afraid to do things that we don't do in the game and we're not afraid to make major changes from the game,” he said.
“When it comes to the process of adaptation, we follow our hearts. Sometimes it's about faithfulness, sometimes it's about new creation.”
The Last of Us On-air date HBO In the United States, Sky Atlantic Streaming Services now Season 2 is currently in production in the UK.
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