It's been a long two-year wait for the second instalment of The Last Of Us, but season two is nearly here, and there's a new trailer to prove it.

The critically-lauded TV adaptation of the game by the same name was brought to life by the game's creator, Neil Druckmann, and Chernobyl’s Craig Mazin. But what really had us hooked, line and sinker, was the casting -- from the internet's favourite "slutty daddy" Pedro Pascal, to the magnetic Bella Ramsey as Ellie. And, judging by the trailer for season two, the latest iteration ha sbeen just as expertly cast. See for yourself, below.

Watch the trailer for The Last Of Us season 2

Who's involved in The Last Of Us season 2?

You can relax, with all the original players set to return. We're talking Pascal and Ramsey. Joining them is Booksmart's Kaitlyn Dever, who is set to star as the season's most prominent character Abby, behind Joel and Ellie that is. Per Deadline, Abby is a "skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved".

Beef star Young Mazino is also joining the cast as Jesse, "a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost".

Season one included the likes of Gabriel Luna, Anna Torv, Nico Parker, Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Melanie Lynskey, and Storm Reid. And the search continues for equally talented actors. "Our casting process for season 2 has been identical to season 1: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material,” says Mazin and Druckmann.

What is The Last Of Us season 2 about?

Just as season one of the post-apocalyptic HBO series stayed true to the source material, season two aims to do the same thing... sorta. Anyone who has played The Last of Us: Part II knows the game becomes more complicated and expansive in its sequel, as such the showrunners have hinted that the story could stretch across a handful of seasons. How many? That's not yet clear. However, don't expect it to be a scene-by-scene copy. The second season of The Last of Us opens to Ellie and Joel four years from when we left them in the original game. What little peace they've managed to grasp is blown to shreds after a violent event alters their existence and Ellie sets off for retribution.

Is there a release date?

Yes! Production for the second season of The Last of Us kicked off in February 2024, and it will hit our screens in April 2025. The exact date is yet to be confirmed. Time for a rewatch of season one, we suppose?

Feature image via IMDb.