Young Mazzino to Play Jesse in Season 2 of HBO Series – Deadline

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Young Mazzino, nominated for an Emmy Award for his outstanding role in… meatJoin the HBO team The last of us. It's one of three major additions to the upcoming second season of the post-apocalyptic drama, which is based on the video game of the same name developed by Naughty Dog for PlayStation. On the series, a co-production between HBO and Sony Pictures Television, Kaitlyn Dever recently joined the cast.

Mazzino will play Jesse, a pillar of his community who puts everyone's needs before his own, sometimes at great cost. in The Last of Us Part Two The game, on which the second season of the television series is based, Jesse is portrayed by Steven Chang. Dever plays another character from The last of us The sequel to the game, Abby.

“Young is one of those rare actors who is instantly undeniable the moment you see him,” said Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The last of usCo-creators, writers, executive producers and directors. “We are so lucky to have him, and we can't wait for audiences to see Young shine on our show.”

The last of usThe story takes place twenty years after the destruction of modern civilization. Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsay), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon turns into a brutal and heartbreaking journey, as they must cross the United States and rely on each other to survive.

The cast of the first season, which was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, also included Gabriel Luna as Tommy, Anna Torv as Tess, Nico Parker as Sarah, Murray Bartlett as Frank, Nick Offerman as Bill, and Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen. And Storm Reid as Riley. , Merle Dandridge as Marilyn, Jeffrey Pierce as Perry, Lamar Johnson as Henry, Kevon Woodard as Sam, Graham Greene as Marlon, Eileen Miles as Florence, Ashley Johnson as Anna, and Troy Baker as James.

As Deadline revealed in March, Season 2 will be filmed in Vancouver as an important part of the story The Last of Us Part Two The video game is set in the Pacific Northwest. Production is scheduled to begin in February.

The last of us Written and executed by Mazen and Druckmann. Caroline Strauss, Evan Wells, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, and Rose Lamm also serve as executive producers.

With the creative arts portion of the 2023 Emmy Awards wrapping up, The last of us She topped the list of winners with eight awards, including Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Offerman and Reed.

In addition to meat, Mazino's television credits include guest appearances on Prodigal Son, Blue Bloods And Blind spot. He is repped by UTA, M88 and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.