The Last of Us: Jeffrey Wright Reprises His Video Game Role in Season 2
In a thrilling development for fans of The Last of Us, Jeffrey Wright is set to reprise his role as Isaac in Season 2 of the HBO series. This news is a huge deal for fans of The Last of Us Part II, as Wright played the same character in the game.
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According to his official character description in the show, Isaac is “the quietly powerful leader of a large militia group who sought liberty but instead has become mired in an endless war against a surprisingly resourceful enemy.” In Part II, he is the head of the Washington Liberation Front (known as the “Wolves”), an aggressive faction that took down FEDRA in Washington state and later went to war with another rogue group known as the Seraphites.
Wright is no stranger to HBO, having played Bernard on Westworld. His TV resume includes Boardwalk Empire, She’s Gotta Have It, and House. He won an Emmy for his performance as multiple characters in HBO’s 2003 miniseries adaptation of Tony Kushner’s Angels in America.
Wright will be the second actor to reprise a major role from the games, following Merle Dandridge, who portrayed Fireflies leader Marlene in both versions of the story.
The Season 2 cast is shaping up to be an impressive one, with Kaitlyn Dever (Dopesick), Young Mazino (BEEF), Isabela Merced (100 Things to Do Before High School), Danny Ramirez (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Ariela Barer (Runaways), Tati Gabrielle (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Spencer Lord (Heartland), and Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek) all joining the show. They’ll be joining returning cast members Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, as well as Rutina Wesley and Gabriel Luna.
The Last of Us will return for Season 2 in the first half of 2025.
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