The Last of Us season 2 adds Beef actor to cast
Jan. 10, 2024Young Mazino is set to play Jesse
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Beef star Young Mazino is set to play Jesse in The Last of Us season 2.
HBO describes the character, who plays a key role in Part 2 of the acclaimed video game, as “a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost.”
“Young is one of those rare actors who is immediately undeniable the moment you see him,” co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann said in a joint statement. “We’re so lucky to have him, and we can’t wait for the audience to see Young shine in our show.”
The Last of Us season 2 is set to follow the storyline ofThe Last of Us Part 2video game, which fast forwards to an 18-year-old Ellie and her life as an adult following the events of Part 1. Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal will reprise their roles as Ellie and Joel respectively.Kaitlyn Dever is set to play Abby, a major role in Part 2, who makes a decision that alters the course of Ellie’s life forever.
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Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ currently based in the Midwest. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent’s Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.
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