The Last of Us finally arrived on HBO in 2023 after years of development and quickly became a massive hit with its combination of post-apocalyptic storytelling, character depth, and performances by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. The video game adaptation was quickly renewed for a second season, so fans have had something to look forward to since the finale back in March... even though there was no news of when The Last of Us Season 2 could happen. Now, HBO has reportedly locked down a date to start production, and it's not too far off.
A report from the Film & Television Industry Alliance's productionlist.com states that The Last of Us is currently in the development and pre-production stages of Season 2, and shooting will begin in Vancouver, Canada on January 7, 2024. While a January start is much later than shows like Grey's Anatomy and Chicago P.D. that are expected to begin before the end of November, the series undoubtedly has plenty to do in advance of filming. It appears that HBO is wasting no time in moving forward on the next stage of Joel and Ellie's adventure now that the SAG-AFTRA strike has ended.
