The Hollywood strikes had effectively halted production of film and TV shows including HBO's The Last of Us while they were in full swing. Fortunately, the WGA strike is coming to an end and showrunner Craig Mazin has eagerly provided updates for the upcoming second season.
HBO greenlit the second season of The Last of Us after the series premiered - and became a smash hit instantly - on the streaming platform. However, production grounded to a halt as a result of the double whammy WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The WGA announced earlier week that it has come to terms with major studios which means that writers for The Last of Us can now get back to work. Mazin recently shared an update on Threads regarding the second season of the HBO series, stating that the writers will resume work on the TV show the second that the strike ends.
"Very proud of the WGA and its membership, and excited to get back to work on The Last of Us Season 2," Mazin wrote. "The strike has not yet been officially lifted, but the second it is, we will spring into action!"