The creators of the series, Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, emphasized that the great value of the new season is the chemistry, which was created on the set among the entire cast. The fact that the actors got along well on the set translates, in the opinion of the creators, into effective tension building in the series, which he will give with viewers at the emotional level. Among the new heroes we will see characters known to fans of the game “The Last of Us Part II”: Abbywhich will be played by Kaitlyn Dever, Dine (Isabela Merced) i Jesse (Young Mazino).
Particular attention was paid to the conference – a key character in the game. Her appearance in the series generates considerable interest in fans and numerous comments on the Internet. It was her thread that required the creators of numerous changes to adapt it to the format of the television series. As a result, Abby has become a key figure since the beginning of the second season, although in the game, her thread takes place more slowly, gradually discovering her story in front of players.
Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin seemed satisfied with their decision to commit Kaitlyn Dever, who, interestingly, was taken into account for the role of Ellie at a very early stage of the project. At the conference, the actress’s involvement was emphasized even in very difficult scenes, requiring physical endurance and courage.
Both creators and actors emphasized that the new season will be intense – Not only in terms of action, but also emotions. Pedro Pascal described his experience of implementing the second season as a process full of empathy, where it was difficult for him not to feel the burden of some scenes. The actor additionally noticed that the universal values that moves the second season are very current in the current socio-political context.
Pascal pointed out that an important thread of the second season are considerations about interpersonal relationships in crisis conditions, the creation of conflicts and their escalation, which seems to be a current reflection on the condition of the modern world. Particular emphasis is also located on the motif of revenge, loss and moral ambiguity, which – as emphasized – is the core of the story. This social commentary, which is the foundation of the second season, resounds more explicit more raw, documentary stylewhich will better give the tension and psychological intensity of this series. The visual style of the second season is to emphasize the contrast between the brutality of post -apocalyptic cities, and the peace of nature, which slowly regains the area after the fall of civilization.
What sounded from the creators and actors present at the conference was the uncompromising faith in the project, their huge commitment and a sense of responsibility for the final effect. Pedro Pascal cited anecdotes from the plan, where the script was experimenting, changes were made on the set, so as to bring out all its potential and depth of emotional luggage from the text. The faith of the actors in the vision of the creators sounded very strongly, but the comfortable conditions on the plan, which allowed the actors to spread their wings, was emphasized.
Photos for the second season were taken around Vancouver over six months. Every artist and film actor dreams about such conditions. The pride with which the series was told during the conference suggests that the creators have set the bar extremely high, but I have faith that they have realized their artistic intentions.
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