‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 Casts John Goodman, Video Game Stars Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander — SkimNews
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- John Goodman joins HBO's 'The Last of Us' Season 3 as Joey, one half of the self-nicknamed 'Heroes of the Highway' duo, with the season expected to return next year as what may be the show's final season
- Ian Alexander is cast as Paco, the other half of the duo; Alexander previously played Lev in 'The Last of Us: Part II' and appeared in Netflix's 'The OA' as Buck Vu
- Laura Bailey portrays Elizabeth, a leader of the Seraphites religious sect; Bailey voiced Abby in 'The Last of Us: Part II' and Mary Jane Watson in the 2023 'Spider-Man 2' game
- Previously announced Season 3 additions include Clea Duvall, Patrick Wilson, Jason Ritter, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Michelle Mao, and Kyriana Kratter
- Returning cast includes Kaitlyn Dever, Bella Ramsey, Isabella Merced, Gabriel Luna, and Jeffrey Wright, with Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, and Spencer Lord promoted to series regulars
- Craig Mazin becomes sole showrunner for Season 3 after co-creator Neil Druckmann's exit, taking on writing and executive producing duties alone
- HBO and Sony Pictures Television co-produce the series alongside PlayStation Productions, Word Games, Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
Why it matters: Two of the three new hires voiced characters in the source video game, deepening HBO's fidelity play as the series heads into what may be its final season under sole showrunner Craig Mazin following Neil Druckmann's exit — a structural shift that concentrates creative control with Mazin at the exact moment the show is narrowing its endgame.
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