Last of Us season two first look at Bella Ramsey in Loughborough

The first images of Leicestershire’s Bella Ramsey from the highly anticipated second season of The Last of Us have been released. New cast members and guest stars have also been confirmed for the drama’s return.

Bella, who studied acting at Stagecoach Theater in Loughborough, gained global fame for her role as Ellie in the first season of The Last of Us, which hit screens last year. The HBO series depicted Ellie following an end-of-the-world zombie apocalypse as she and fellow survivor Joel (Pedro Pascal) aim to make it to safety.

The star won critical and audience acclaim for their performance in the show which is based on the video game series of the same name. Hopes are high ahead of season two, with HBO now releasing the first images of the upcoming episodes.

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In the images, Bella’s Ellie is seen in what appears to be a barn and dressed in winter clothes. Ellie is also seen holding a gun, which means potential zombies are lurking. Pedro’s Joel is also seen in new footage, but there’s little to be gained from his surroundings.

Plot details for the second season remain a closely guarded secret at this stage. However, the drama’s showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann previously confirmed that it will follow the plot of the sequel to the Last of Us video game.

The Last of Us also returns Gabriel Luna as Tommy and Rutina Wesley as Maria, while new cast members include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina and Spencer Lord as Owen. Home Alone star Catherine O’Hara will also guest star in the series, but her role has yet to be confirmed.

HBO says The Last of Us season two will hit US screens in 2025. It’s coming soon to the UK on Sky Atlantic.