‘Damn. That would have been so much better’: The Last of Us Fans Still Want 1 Game of Thrones Star to Play Joel Who Was Born for the Role
- The Last of Us season 2 has been announced and that means Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are going to return for another run.
- However, after season 1, netizens are asking for a different casting for Joel.
- It seems the public wants this Game of Thrones actor as Joel instead of Pedro Pascal.
The Last of Us is returning for season 2 in April, and with a specific premiere date that will be announced later. While fans are excited to explore more of Joel and Ellie’s stories, they want a different casting. In season 1, we saw Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie. Now, the netizens’ demand has changed.
Co-creator, writer, and executive producer Neil Druckmann shared the season 2 announcement during Sony’s press conference at CES on Monday. This season will consist of seven episodes, and the story will continue to explore the apocalypse survivors Joel and Ellie and Joel’s brother Tammy (Gabriel Luna). However, in this season, new characters will be unveiled, including Kaitlyn Dever, who will be seen as Abby (as shown in the teaser trailer).
What are the netizens’ reactions regarding a change of casting for Joel and Ellie?
Even though people loved and appreciated Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie, there have been many speculations that the netizens wanted a different casting. Now, that season 2 is arriving in a few months, social media users have brought back their demand regarding the casting. They want Game of Thrones actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Joel and Cailee Spaeny as Ellie instead of the original cast.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is a Danish actor and has worked on several prestigious projects, including The Other Woman, Nightwatch, Against the Ice, and more. On the other hand, Cailee Spaeny is known for her performances in Priscilla, Civil War, and Alien: Romulus.
This debate has sparked a lot of reactions from the netizens on X (previously Twitter). Let’s take a look at the posts and comments they have shared online:
While a lot of people came in support of this new cast suggestion, others decided to stick to the OG cast and preferred Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie for the rest of the series.
What is The Last of Us season 2 about?
The Last of Us season 2 logline suggests as per The Hollywood Reporter, “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.” In addition to the OG cast, new cast members will also be introduced this season, including Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, and Danny Ramirez.
Season 2 will also see returning star Rutina Wesley as Marina. The series is based on the video game franchise that was written and produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. Sony Pictures Television is a part of the project as co-producer.
It is definitely one of the most anticipated series of 2025. But, what are your thoughts about the Joel-Ellie cast change suggestion?
The Last of Us is streaming on Max.
