Critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us has been renewed for a second season.
Created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for HBO, the series is based on the 2013 video game developed by Naughty Dog, and set twenty years after a mass fungal infection caused a global pandemic.
The infection causes its victims to transform into hostile, cannibalistic creatures resembling zombies.
The series follows Joel (Pedro Pascal), a smuggler tasked with escorting the teenage Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across a post-apocalyptic United States.
New episodes of the series launch on Sky Atlantic at 2am and 9pm every Monday, and then available on demand. The opening episode is also available to sample via the Sky TV YouTube channel.
"I’m humbled, honoured, and frankly overwhelmed that so many people have tuned in and connected with our retelling of Joel and Ellie’s journey," said Neil Druckmann, Executive Producer.
"The collaboration with Craig Mazin, our incredible cast & crew, and HBO exceeded my already high expectations "Now we have the absolute pleasure of being able to do it again with season two! On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog & PlayStation, thank you!"
"I’m so grateful to Neil Druckmann and HBO for our partnership, and I’m even more grateful to the millions of people who have joined us on this journey," said Craig Mazin, Executive Producer.
"The audience has given us the chance to continue, and as a fan of the characters and world Neil and Naughty Dog created, I couldn’t be more ready to dive back in."
