Young Mazino appears to be freezing in Alberta. The Beef star plays Jackson scout Jesse in season 2 of The Last of Us,
Production of the hit HBO series moved from Alberta to British Columbia in season 2,, but the 2nd Unit is back shooting in Alberta this week in wintry conditions.
What is The Last of Us?
The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed by a fungal pandemic. Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle teen Ellie (Bella Ramsey) out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.
Season one left us with Joel and Ellie headed back to Jackson, Wyoming, a walled community of survivors from the fungal pandemic led by Joel’s brother Tommy Miller (Gabriel Luna).
Season 2 production built a massive Jackson set at Britannia Beach on the Sea to Sky Highway. Is this a replacement for Canmore, Alberta as Jackson?
Related: The Last of Us Season 2’s New Jackson Under Construction in British Columbia?
Co-creator Craig Mazin and lead Bella Ramsey arrived in Vancouver in January for pre-production, along with new cast members Isabela Merced (who plays Ellie’s new Jackson friend Dina) and Young Mazino (who plays Jackson scout Jesse).
Ellie’s crew:
Lead Pedro Pascal followed in February and rspoke about what it ‘s like to be back shooting the series.:
Filming is going amazing. It’s awe inspiring the focus and dedication that everyone has going into season 2. of The Last of Us. Craig Mazin, Bella Ramsey, for me are this kind of guide and leadership that I’ve not experienced before.
It’s incredible to be back home with them creatively and everybody, our entire crew, they’re working harder than I could even imagine, more than our first season ….which is close to impossible. — Pedro Pascal to Deadline: Hollywood on the SAG Awards red carpet.
Season 2 filming has been spotted around B.C.
The Last of Us Season 2:
Episodes: 7.?
Working title: MEGA SWORD
B.C. filming dates: February 12 2024 – August 21 2024.
Co-Creators/Writers: Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann.
Directors: Craig Mazin, Mark Mylod, Neil Druckmann, Peter Hoar, Nina Lopez-Corrado, Stephen Williams, Kate Herron.
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Kaitlyn Dever, Young Mazino, Isabela Merced., Catherine O’Hara, Gabriel Luna, Rutina Wesley, Danny Ramirez, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord.
Sound stages: Bridge Studios.
Season 2 of The Last of Us is expected to premiere on HBO in 2025.