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According to the latest reports, acclaimed MCU director Kate Herron is set to join the second season ofThe Last of Usas a director. Herron previously directed all six episodes ofLoki Season 1, which became one of the best series from the MCU. Fans are excited about the director’s involvement in the Pedro Pascal-led project, which is scheduled to return to HBO in 2025.
Herron is reportedly directing at least one episode in one of the most coveted video game adaptations on TV. The series achieved instant success on HBO, becoming the second-highest-watched show on the day of the premiere.
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Fans Welcome Kate Herron’s Addition To Pedro Pascal’sThe Last Of Us Season 2
The updates fromThe Last of Us Season 2are promising for fans who anticipate an engaging season similar to the first. Earlier, reports confirmed that rising starsKaitlyn DeverandIsabela Mercedhave joined the project alongsidePedro PascalandBella Ramsey. Now, insider Jeff Sneider reports thatLokidirectorKate Herronis joining the project as a director.
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider)August 05, 2025
On his scoop page,The InSneider, Sneider shared that Herron was reportedly hired to direct at least one episode of the show. Herron previously directed all six episodes of Disney+’sLoki Season 1and four episodes of Netflix’sSex Education Season 1. With these reputed series under her belt, Herron has managed to impress the fans to the extent that they celebrated her addition to this series.
Fans took to X to express their delight in the current update. One fan acknowledged the fact that the series was in good hands. Many others were eager to know which episode she was going to direct, expressing excitement that it would be a peak episode. One fan even wanted Herron to direct all the episodes of Season 2. Another speculated that Herron might be directing the brutal golfing episode from the game. Several fan reactions read:
https://twitter.com/Fan_FlickOn/status/1747476441850364175
I’m excited to see the episode she directs
— Bart (Halloween Era 👻 🔪) (@Bart2389)July 03, 2025
Gonna be a peak episode
— Marvelous Gamer (@Mar_DC767620022)June 14, 2025
SHUT THE FUCKING FRONT DOORpic.twitter.com/UEmnDnTLq5
— Pauλ Muad’dib ASTROBOT (Taylor’s Version) (@ItzPaulHD_v1)July 27, 2025
https://twitter.com/Fan_FlickOn/status/1747476480865837081
It’ll prob be the golfing episode
— DoomBlazer 🍥 (@DoomBlazer23)June 25, 2025
Herron’s transition from short films to small screen projects began withIdris Elba’s five-episode drama,Five By Five. It is expected that series creatorsCraig Mazinand Neil Druckmann will entrust her with one of the crucial episodes of Season 2. However, the challenge is not going to be easy for Herron.
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What Is Pedro Pascal’sThe Last of Us Season 2About?
The Last of Us Season 2will be based on the sequel game series,The Last of Us Part II. It will follow the lives of Bella Ramsey’s Ellie, five years after the events of Season 1, and Kaitlyn Dever’s Abby, a soldier. The second season, if it remains a loyal adaptation of the game, would be more brutal and divisive than the first season.
The sequel game, created and directed by Neil Druckmann, did not receive unanimous praise like the first game. Several narrative arcs did not sit well with a section of the fans, who expressed their discontent within the gaming community. Therefore, executing the second season of the HBO adaptation becomes a challenging task. Mazin and Druckmann will also possibly direct some of the intense episodes alongside capable directors like Kate Herron.
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The Last of Us Season 1is now available for streaming on Max, whileSeason 2is set to hit the streaming platform in 2025.
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