The Last of Us’ Neil Druckmann Says They’d Only Consider Recasting Bella Ramsey if She Wanted to Leave
WARNING: This article contains minor spoilers for HBO’s The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II.
The first season of HBO’s The Last of Us is officially over. So, it’s time to turn the page to Season 2.
of The hugely successful HBO series is relaunched for the second season Adapt Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II storyAs fans of the game know, The Last of Us Part II takes place five years after Part I, some discussion Around whether the show will part ways with Bella Ramsey and recast the role of Ellie for a time skip.
At a press conference ahead of the season finale, executive producer and Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann said he and showrunner Craig Mazin wanted to make season two with Ramsey at the forefront, saying that these We have resolved the concerns of
“I felt incredibly lucky when I made this game,” says Druckmann. “It was like a bolt of lightning in a bottle when we found Ashley Johnson. I can’t imagine that version of Ellie being anyone else. And somehow, I found myself in a bottle with Bella.” There was lightning again on
“We’re very lucky to have Bella and what you’ve seen throughout this entire season. The only way we would consider recasting Bella is if she says, ‘You I don’t want to work with them anymore.”
Mazin shared Druckmann’s enthusiasm for Ramsey’s Ellie, saying, “[Ramsey]’s 19 is Ellie’s age in The Last of Us Part II, by the way. “
The structure and story of Season 2 is a bit of a mystery for now.Mazin used to be part II “Definitely more than a season of TV shows.” It means they can split the sequel into at least two seasons.
Season 1 also saw regular changes to the story beats of the game, especially Bill and Frank’s love story, which changed dramatically. Mazin has similar expectations for Season 2, stating that some moments may be “fundamentally” different than what players experienced in The Last of Us Part II.
“[Season 2] This season will be different, just like this season has been different,” Mazin said. [won’t] It may be quite different, but it will be different. it becomes its own. It will never be exactly the same as the game. It’s going to be a show that Neil and I want to make, but we’re making it with Bella.
For more, check out our The Last of Us season finale review, which we called “a thrillingly faithful adaptation of one video game’s greatest ending, even if it doesn’t pack quite the same punch as the original.” .
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN covering video game and entertainment news. He has over 6 years of experience in the games industry and has bylines for IGN, Nintendo Wire, Switch Player Magazine and Lifewire. Find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
