Jeffrey Wright will officially reprise his role as Isaac in The Last of Us season 2.
In the heartbreaking video game sequel, The Last of Us Part 2, Wright plays the secondary antagonist, Isaac Dixon, a former Marine turned leader of the Washington Liberation Front (WLF). Wright will reprise the role in Season 2 of HBO's hit live-action TV adaptation. The actor shared the news on Instagram with the simple caption, “Surprise.”
Wright's addition completes The Last of Us season 2's core cast, which includes Isabella Merced (Dora the Explorer) as Dinah, Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart) as Abby, and Young Maginot (Beef) as Jesse. Wright is not the first voice/motion capture actor from the video game series to join the cast. Merle Dandridge reprised her role as Marlene in season 1. Joel's voice actor Troy Baker and Ellie's voice actor Ashley Johnson both make cameos, with Johnson playing Ellie's mother.
Jeffrey Wright joins the cast of season 2 of the HBO Original series #TheLastofUs. @TheLastofUsHBO @HBO pic.twitter.com/eFtyigbfmpMay 24, 2024
Season 2 is set to continue the emotional storyline from the video game The Last of Us Part 2, fast-forwarding to 18-year-old Ellie and her life as an adult after the events of Part 1. Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal will reprise their roles, and first looks at the pair have been released.
The Last of Us season 2 is expected to premiere in 2025. For more details, check out our list of the best new TV shows coming in 2024 and beyond.
