“Madame Web” star Isabela Merced on the set of her first scene as Dina in the second season of “The Last of the USA”

We recently learned that Isabela Merced has joined the cast Last of us Season 2 as the key character of the second game, Dina, who becomes Ellie’s love interest as the story progresses.

Merced, who is also set to play Hawkgirl in James Gunn’s film. Superman: Legacyplays Anya Corazon in Madame Webwhich hits theaters today.

While talking with deadline On the red carpet at last night’s premiere of Sony Pictures’ latest film SMU, Merced confirmed that production on the second season of the HBO video game adaptation is currently underway in Vancouver, and also revealed that she has already filmed her first scene.

We’re not sure what exactly the sequence in question entails, but it looks like it could be a moment later in the game between Dina and Abby, as Merced calls Kaitlyn Dever “one of the most talented actors I’ve ever seen.” ever worked with.”

“The stars really aligned. Joining the cast were a few of my friends who I’ve worked with in the industry for a long time. I can’t tell who just joined. But he’s amazing. And he is a future superstar and already a superstar in my eyes. Dina and I had one day of filming, I have to say, we kind of ate, I won’t lie. I was a big fan of the second game. I played it one weekend. And then I became interested in how it would be broadcast on television. And (showrunner) Craig Mazin is one of the most brilliant people, in general, I think, a genius. I’m sure if they did a test they would know it was true. And he just has a way of bringing these characters to life that no one could ever come up with in such a short period of time. I love him. “He’s great.”

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We don’t know who Merced’s mysterious friend is playing, but several major supporting male roles have yet to be announced, including Lion and Owen.

Young Mazino (Beef) also stars as the heroic Jesse and Kaitlyn Dever (Despondent, no one will save you) was cast as the deuteragonist (or antagonist, depending on your point of view) Abby.

Bella Ramsey (Ellie) and Pedro Pascal (Joel) will reprise their starring roles.

Last of us Set 20 years after the destruction of modern civilization, it centers on the relationship between Joel, a smuggler in this new world, and Ellie, a teenager who may be the key to a cure to a deadly pandemic. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle a 14-year-old girl out of a repressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon turns into a brutal, heartbreaking journey as they cross the US and survive each other.

The first season cast also included Gabriel Luna as Tommy, Anna Torv as Tess, Nico Parker as Sarah, Murray Bartlett as Frank, Nick Offerman as Bill, Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen, Storm Reid as Riley, Merle Dandridge as Marlene, Geoffrey Pierce as Perry. Lamar Johnson as Henry, Kayvonne Woodard as Sam, Graham Greene as Marlon, Elaine Miles as Florence, Ashley Johnson as Anna and Troy Baker as James.

Production on the second season is scheduled to begin next month in Vancouver, with much of the story filming next month. The Last of Us Part 2 The game takes place in the Pacific Northwest.

Last of us written and executive produced by Mazin and Druckmann. Caroline Strauss, Evan Wells, Assad Qizilbash, Carter Swan and Rose Lam also serve as executive producers.

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