HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 is set to premiere on April 13, and the excitement is building as the cast expands with six new actors. Variety has shared insights on how the live-action adaptation plans to delve deeper into the source material from The Last of Us Part II. The newly announced cast members include Joe Pantoliano (Memento, The Matrix), Alanna Ubach (Euphoria, Bombshell), Ben Ahlers (The Gilded Age, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Hettienne Park (Don’t Look Up), Robert John Burke (RoboCop 3), and Noah Lamanna (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds).

These additions to the show will bring to life both characters from the original games and new faces. Joe Pantoliano, for instance, will portray Eugene, a character originally a minor figure in The Last of Us Part II as Ellie and Dina's friend. In the series, Eugene's role is set to be expanded, much like Bill's was in Season 1. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann told Variety that this expansion will offer deeper insights into Joel and Ellie's relationship.

Robert John Burke will take on the role of Seth, the bar owner and bigot from the game, while Noah Lamanna will play Kat, Ellie's former girlfriend. Alanna Ubach, Ben Ahlers, and Hettienne Park will portray new characters named Hanrahan, Burton, and Elise Park, respectively.

Joining these new faces are returning stars Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Isabela Merced as Dina, Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, and Gabriel Luna as Tommy. Given that the showrunners have hinted at spreading the events of Part II across multiple seasons, fans can anticipate more thrilling developments as the episodes unfold.

For more on HBO's The Last of Us Season 2, you can explore why the series is poised to unfold over four seasons and learn about Neil Druckmann's promise of including some "pretty brutal" cut content from the original sequel game.