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Sony has officially announced that the second season of the HBO and Sony Pictures TV drama “The Last of Us” is set to premiere in April. This confirmation was made during Sony’s presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday.

In addition to this announcement, Sony representatives revealed that Columbia Pictures and Sony PlayStation are collaborating on a film adaptation of the popular video game “Horizon Zero Dawn.” This project was previously in development as a series for Netflix. However, further details regarding the movie adaptation were not disclosed, as noted by Asad Qizilbash, head of PlayStation Productions.

Neil Druckmann, the studio head and creative lead at Naughty Dog, which developed the video game that inspired the HBO series, confirmed the timing for the return of “The Last of Us.” He also presented a brief teaser for Season 2, offering fans a sneak peek at key characters, including Joel Miller, played by Pedro Pascal, and Ellie Williams, portrayed by Bella Ramsey.

A gripping one-minute teaser was released on the Max YouTube channel, showcasing what viewers can anticipate in the upcoming season. The teaser reiterates April as the release month for Season 2, though it does not specify an exact date.

The teaser also introduces Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, a new character who plays a significant role in “The Last of Us” game series. In a tense moment, she states, “It doesn’t matter if you have a code like me. There are just some things everyone agrees are just wrong,” while navigating a dark corridor with a pistol.

The official synopsis for Season 2 indicates: “Five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.”

Furthermore, it was announced that Arrowhead Games’ third-person shooter “Helldivers” is being adapted into a feature film. The original “Helldivers” gained a cult following among co-op gamers, but the franchise surged in popularity with the release of “Helldivers 2” in 2024. The sequel has become one of the fastest-selling PlayStation games, achieving 12 million copies sold within its first 12 weeks.

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Asad Qizilbash, Neil Druckmann, Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Kaitlyn Dever

Company Names

HBO, Sony Pictures TV, Columbia Pictures, Sony PlayStation, Netflix, Naughty Dog, Arrowhead Games

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The Last of Us, Horizon Zero Dawn, Helldivers, Helldivers 2

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