‘The Last Of Us’ Promotes Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, & Spencer Lord To Series Regulars; Jason Ritter & Patrick Wilson Join Season 3 Cast

EXCLUSIVE: HBO‘s The Last of Us is gearing up for a major Season 3—and possibly its last— with promotions for Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, and Spencer Lord, as well as the official additions of Jason Ritter (Matlock) and Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) in recurring roles.

It’s worth noting that Ritter has technically already appeared on the show. He played the uncredited role of a Clicker (the nickname for those infected with the mutated cordyceps fungus) on two episodes of Season 1, starring alongside his wife, Melanie Lynskey.

This time around, Ritter has his own character to bring to life. He will play Hanley, a WLF soldier. Wilson will portray Jerry, Abby’s (Kaitlyn Dever) father. 

Based on Naughty Dog’s video game, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old

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