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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What we know about The Last Of Us series 3
The Last of Us reaches its tense series two finale tonight, but the good news for fans is that series three is on the it's still a way off yet. Sky will air the finale of the video game adaptation's hit second series on Monday, 26 May, bringing to a close the latest developments in the zombie apocalypse storyline that saw Pedro Pascal's leading man Joel Miller devastatingly killed off in episode two. But what does series three hold, and when are we likely to see it make a return to screens? The video game adaptation isn't exactly known for rolling out series in quick succession, although it did offer fans the great news that series three was confirmed before series two even aired. Isabela Merced, who plays Dina in series two, has told Variety that she isn't sure of filming schedules but thinks the new episodes will probably shoot in 2026. Given that the first two series didn't make it to screen until around eight months after filming wrapped, we could be looking at a lengthy wait until 2027 to find out what happens next. Fans of the video game have long speculated that series three will see a switch in main character from Bella Ramsey's star turn as Ellie to Abby, played by Kaitlyn Dever. It would be a controversial move as soldier Abby was responsible for Joel's death whilst avenging her own father, but would be in keeping with the game which sees a change in character perspective for part two. Catherine O'Hara, who starred as therapist Gail in series two, seemed to confirm this when she was asked by Variety whether she would be back for series three: "I don't know," said the Schitt's Creek star. "Craig [Mazin] did say definitely not this next season. It's the Abby story. Maybe. But I think it was to serve Joel and Ellie." However, Ellie fans might not be looking at a whole series without her, as she is still out for justice against Abby over Joel's death. Their bitter rivalry may well be the storyline that series three hinges on. Creator Craig Mazin hinted to Collider that series three may be longer than seven episodes: "The thing about Joel's death is that it's so impactful. It's such a narrative nuclear bomb that it's hard to wander away from it. We can't really take a break and move off to the side and do a Bill and Frank story. I'm not sure that will necessarily be true for season three. I think we'll have a little more room there." It certainly looks that way. In Mazin's interview with Collider, he spoke as though series four was all but a certainty as he explained the difficulties in wrapping up every story arc. Talking about how they tried to think long-term about each character's scenes, he said: "We thought ahead to season three and season four, to try to get as much visibility as we can." He added that it "certainly" wouldn't be possible to finish the whole story in series three, delighting fans with the news: "Hopefully, we'll earn our keep enough to come back and finish it in a fourth. That's the most likely outcome." The Last of Us series 2 finale airs on Sky Atlantic at 9pm on Monday, 26 May.
Telegraph
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
The Last of Us, season 2 finale, review: a flawed run of episodes has left this behemoth floundering
The Last of Us (Sky Atlantic) was supposed to be immune to difficult second album syndrome. After creating a critically acclaimed, globally popular first series, writers Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and Neil Druckmann had Druckmann's video game sequel The Last of Us Part II to work from. That may have been relentlessly review-bombed by angry fanboys, but it is still a staggering work, a masterpiece of narrative gaming, with two of the most extraordinary twists this side of Ned Stark's head being lopped off. They couldn't fail. Except… beyond a truly thrilling second episode, which culminated in the shock death of the show's lead character, Joel (Pedro Pascal), the series has been a tonally skew-whiff melange, with a narrative that has felt both stretched and rushed at the same time, and a lead character – Bella Ramsey's avenging Ellie – that has buckled under the weight of carrying the show. Viewing figures have foundered, reviews have turned sour and, perhaps worst of all, it is no longer a show discussed around the water cooler. The Last of Us has plummeted from being HBO's Game of Thrones replacement to just another expensive-looking drama. This finale was the series in a nutshell, containing drippy longueurs between Ellie and Dina (Isabela Merced) and far too much ostentatious discussion of Morality in the Zombie Apocalypse ('I'm not like you'; 'They made their choices'; 'Everything you do, you do for you'). The scenes involving the warring factions, the Wolves and the Seraphites, were nicely done, but won't bear fruit until series three, and distracted from the central narrative. Yet when the show got on with it, and we saw Ellie truly on the hunt for the nefarious Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), it became a different beast entirely. Ramsey's portrayal of Ellie has never quite gelled in this series, leaning too heavily on teenage pugnacity and goofy sass, but as the character battled a ferocious storm to get across the Seattle harbour – one shot of Ellie skimming across the sea in a tiny boat with the ruins of Seattle looming behind her should win the design team awards – the show seemed to regain its blood pressure. Mazin simply doesn't need to crowbar in the constant one-man's-freedom-fighter dialogue when the series can give us scenes such as the one in the mouldering aquarium, where Ellie mortally wounded one of Abby's friends. The heavily pregnant Mel (Ariela Barer), begging Ellie to perform an emergency caesarean to save her unborn child is perhaps the most powerful scene the show has delivered yet – and a perfect encapsulation of Druckmann's vision of a society that has almost, but not quite lost its humanity. It was easily Ramsey's finest moment in the series too. It's been an unconvincing seven episodes, but the final minutes, which gave us the return of Abby and aped the video game's audacious switch of perspective, hinted at a third series to savour. Dever is certainly capable of carrying the show. The question is, whenever that series rolls around, will anyone bother to watch it?
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
All North East locations in blockbuster horror movie set to release in June
As the release of a blockbuster film shot in parts of County Durham and North Yorkshire approaches, a look at the trailer shows the region playing a large role in the movie. Danny Boyle's '28 Years Later', a follow-up to cult favourite '28 Days Later' will release on June 20 and stars Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes, who was recently nominated for an Oscar for Conclave - a Papal thriller with screenwriting by a North East writer. The trailer shows off some of the region's locations chosen for the film. It shows groups of survivors following a zombie apocalypse, which was chronicled in both '28 Days Later' and '28 Weeks Later', living in a commune on Holy Island. Isla, played by Comer, is a mum who lives on Holy Island with her husband and son, and is pregnant with another child. Characters navigate the zombie-infested world, travelling through parts of the County Durham countryside where Comer was seen filming earlier this year. Filming locations revealed on IMDB include Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Hexham, Newcastle, and Waskerley, near Consett in County Durham, Melsonby near Richmond and Fountains Abbey near Ripon, both in North Yorkshire. The initial teaser trailer was a smash hit, garnering millions of views online and being praised for its haunting use of the 1903 poem 'Boots' by Rudyard Kipling. It was the number one trending video on YouTube within 24 hours of its release. New trailer. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite for #28YearsLater – exclusively in movie theatres 6.20. — 28 Years Later Movie (@28YearsLaterMov) April 17, 2025 Dad of murdered teenager backs North East police forces' crack down on knife crime Long-standing Primark store to get fresh new look in 'exciting' revamp Residents' misery over 'monstrosity' mast erected just yards away from homes In July 2024, production vans were spotted in Ripon as filming ramped up.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Can OKC survive 'The Last of Us' season 2? New zombie study shows very likely
Think Oklahoma City could survive in "The Last of Us" season two? Luckily, the capital city is actually one of the best places in the nation to be in case of a zombie apocalypse. Because of Oklahoma City's large landscape, the chances that Sooners can hide in case of an undead disaster help in the long run. According to a new study from Excavator Parts Direct, of the top 20 most populated U.S. cities, Oklahoma City has a fighting chance against a horde of zombies. Here's what the heavy machinery company had to say about Oklahoma's chances in a zombie apocalypse. Excavator Parts Direct compared the top 20 most populous cities based on seven factors, including population density, road conditions, access to rural areas, number of gas stations, traffic congestion, access to cars and walkability rates. Based on those calculations, Oklahoma City received a passing score of 62.86, meaning it won't be easy, but Sooners will have a better chance than those in Los Angeles and New York City. The company cited the wide-open space and minimal traffic in Oklahoma City as two leading factors that would help Oklahomans survive. 'With just 1,123 people per square mile and a super low average congestion level of 16%, it's the perfect place to hit the road without getting stuck behind a caravan of panicked drivers,' the study reads. Further, places like Lake Thunderbird and Glen Collins Memorial Park provide a safe space away from the city to regroup, but not so far that you can't run back for supplies. While EPD admits the fictitious outbreak is simply fantasy, it notes that local infrastructure is the main factor impacting daily life and emergencies. 'Well-maintained roads and transportation infrastructure are critical not just for emergencies, but for daily life—impacting everything from commute times to economic productivity and public safety,' EPD writes. 'Crumbling infrastructure slows response times for first responders, increases vehicle repair costs for residents, and makes cities more vulnerable during natural disasters or large-scale evacuations.' When considering the top 20 most populated cities, these are the cities EPD considers the most prepared for a zombie apocalypse: Fort Worth, Texas San Diego, California Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Jacksonville, Florida Phoenix, Arizona San Antonio, Texas Dallas, Texas Austin, Texas Indianapolis, Indiana Columbus, Ohio This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Can OKC survive 'The Last of Us' season 2? New zombie study says maybe
