The highly anticipated second season of HBO's The Last of Us series is expanding its cast with four new members set to bring to life prominent characters from the video game The Last of Us: Part 2. Danny Ramirez will portray Manny Alvarez, Ariela Barer will take on the role of the young doctor Mel, Tati Gabrielle is cast as Nora Harris, and Spencer Lord will be seen as Owen. These actors will play key roles within Abby Anderson's group, a storyline that fans of the game will be familiar with. HBO plans to air the second season of The Last of Us television series in 2025, following a successful adaptation of Naughty Dog's acclaimed video game series. In related casting updates, Kaitlyn Dever has been confirmed to play Abby Anderson and Young Mazino will appear as Jesse.

Who are the new cast members in the second season of HBO's The Last of Us?

The second season will feature Danny Ramirez as Manny Alvarez, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora Harris, and Spencer Lord as Owen.

Fans of the franchise will remember that The Last of Us: Part 2 game, developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4, was released in June 2020. The game is a sequel to 2013's The Last of Us and continues the story of Joel and Ellie, the characters from the first game, in a post-apocalyptic United States. The game was praised for its narrative, gameplay, and emotional depth, much like its predecessor, earning it several Game of the Year awards and becoming one of the best-selling PlayStation 4 games.