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The Last of Us Season 2 ’s Catherine O’Hara offered perceptivity into her character - let in her " odd relationship " with Pedro Pascal ’s Joel .
With the second time of year ofCraig MazinandNeil Druckmann’sPedro Pascal(Joel ) andBella Ramsey(Ellie)-starringThe Last of Usset to attain screens in April 2025,Catherine O’Hara(SCTV , Schitt ’s Creek ) is sharing some closely - guard insights into her character , her human relationship with Joel , and what it was like joining the HBO serial publication . " I have an singular relationship with Pedro ’s character reference , " O’Hara shared during an interview with EW about her mysterious character , who was create specifically for the show and looks like taking on the role of therapist for Joel . " You do n’t quite know why she ’s got … well , she ’s got this edge to her , but it wee-wee for some weird , good dark comedy , I think . So it ’s there . I never need to deny the gift of wit . "
Having first learn of the franchise through her boy ( one of which is a readiness designer now on the series ) and the game , O’Hara would check out the first season . " It ’s so vivid , and the second [ time of year ] is right smart more intense if you know the biz , " she added . Though she call herself a " client " in their take world , O’Hara had nothing but extolment for Pascal , Ramsey , and the production team . " I just love work with Pedro Pascal . Both of them . Bella . Wow . Was that intimating ? It always is . It ’s not my territory … You ’re just like , ' give thanks you for inviting me , and I ’ll seek to be a good guest . ' But they were very genial to me , and it was great , " she shared .
The Last of Us: Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann on Season 2 & Beyond
Mazin on Season 2 Needing a " Breakpoint " : " The story stuff that we got from Part II of the game is way more than the taradiddle material that was in the first game , so part of what we had to do from the start was figure out how to differentiate that account across time of year . When you do that , you seem for natural breakpoints , and as we laid it out , this season , the instinctive breakpoint feel like it came after seven episodes . "
Mazin on Possibly Needing Four time of year to recite Their fib : " We do n’t think that we ’re going to be able to tell the story even within two season [ 2 and 3 ] because we ’re taking our time and go down interesting pathways which we did a little number in time of year 1 too . We find like it ’s almost assuredly going to be the case that — as long as people keep watching and we can keep cause more boob tube — Season 3 will be significantly enceinte . And indeed , the story may require Season 4 . "
Mazin on Possibly Expanding Character Story Arcs in Season 2 : " Sometimes that means we do things just like the biz , sometimes we do them differently . I think it ’d be fair to say that since we are taking our time to dig into the story and expand certain area , of grade , there are depart to be some things that are going to be blow up , but which characters and how we ’ll keep that secret . "
Druckmann on Having " A finish in Mind " with time of year 2 : " Our process was , we adumbrate out multiple seasons , then we did a deep nose dive on Season 2 . To echo what Craig is say , there is no cushioning ; everything that is in there is intentional . There is always a destination in creative thinker that we ’re heading towards , we are never meandering the saki of meandering , it ’s always to say something greater for these character and the themes . "
Mazin on Season 2 Having a " Quite Big " sequence : " time of year 1 really was a 10 - instalment duration season in hours . And certainly , in Season 2 , there ’s an episode that is go to be again closer to — I do n’t screw if I would say feature film duration , but quite freehanded . I like mostly hitting about an hour , it ’s a bang-up length , I love act upon in that data format . What we do n’t want to do is , say , a season of seven episodes where each episode is 90 transactions ; part of why we ’re doing seven episodes is finding that nice line . "
With time of year 2 do to hit HBO & Max screens in 2025,Pedro PascalandBella Ramseywill be joined this time of year byGabriel Lunaas Tommy , Rutina Wesleyas Maria , Kaitlyn Deveras Abby , Isabela Mercedas Dina , Young Mazinoas Jesse , Ariela Bareras Mel , Tati Gabrielleas Nora , Spencer Lordas Owen , Jeffrey Wrightas Isaac , Danny Ramirezas Manny , andCatherine O’Hara . Behind the camera , Mazin and Druckmann will be unite byPeter Hoar(S01E03 : " Long , Long Time " ) areMark Mylod(HBO’sSuccession),Nina Lopez - Corrado(HBO’sPerry Mason),Stephen Williams(HBO’sWatchmen ) andKate Herron(Loki ) .
HBO’sThe Last of Usis write and executive - produce by Mazin and Druckmann . The serial publication is a conscientious objector - output with Sony Pictures Television and is also executive - produced byCarolyn Strauss , Jacqueline Lesko , Cecil O’Connor , Asad Qizilbash , Carter Swan , andEvan Wells . PlayStation Productions , Word Games , The Mighty Mint , and Naughty Dog serve as the productioncompanies .
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