The Final of Us Season 2 showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have confirmed that the following installment will as soon as once more function an episode just like Season 1’s iconic Invoice and Frank episode. The episode will reportedly heart across the character of Eugene Linden, who’s set to be performed by The Sopranos alum Joe Pantoliano. Within the authentic online game, Eugene was launched as one of many patrolmen for the Jackson group. He was additionally shut mates with Ellie’s love curiosity Dina.
Showrunners tease Invoice & Frank-like episode in The Final of Us Season 2
Throughout a latest press convention, Mazin and Druckmann described Season 2’s particular episode as “attractive,” clarifying that although it feels just like their acclaimed Invoice and Frank story from Season 1, it would nonetheless be totally different from it. The Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett-led episode titled “Lengthy, Lengthy Time” stays certainly one of Season 1’s most memorable episodes. Offerman’s efficiency gained him an Emmy Award for Excellent Visitor Actor, whereas Bartlett was additionally nominated in the identical class.
“One factor that Neil and I talked about was simply ensuring that we didn’t simply say, ‘Oh, just like the Invoice and Frank episode. Individuals actually like that. Let’s do a really particular episode of The Final of Us season 2,’” Mazin mentioned. “It simply has to occur because it occurs. However I’ll say that there’s a attractive episode within the season, directed by Neil, that’s totally different — it’s not Invoice and Frank, however it’s, in its personal method, its personal factor, as a result of it wanted to be and simply you wait. Simply you wait.”
The Final of Us stars Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy Miller, and Rutina Wesley as Maria. Season 2 shall be primarily based on Naughty Canine’s acclaimed online game sequel, The Final of Us Half II, which contains a important time soar introducing a now grown-up Ellie. The following installment has additionally welcomed new solid members to the acclaimed horror drama, together with Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Younger Manzino as Jesse, Isabela Merced as Dina, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny, with visitor star Catherine O’Hara.
Season 2 will premiere on April 13 on HBO.
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