Melanie Lynskey has confirmed her casting in The Last of Us after fans spotted her in the new trailer.
HBO has released an official trailer for The last of usand included in the new footage of the trailer is the reveal that Yellow jackets star Melanie Lynskey has embarked on the video game adaptation in a key role. The trailer, which you can watch below, is our best picture yet of the upcoming series. This includes showing off plenty of lead actors Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in their respective roles as Joel and Ellie, along with other cast members, but we can also clearly see a shot of Lynskey leaning towards the camera.
While most cast members were already announced during production, The last of us until now, the crew had managed to keep Lynskey’s casting a secret. Lynskey retweeted the new trailer and added further confirmation of her casting by the message “Surprise!”
The last of us creator Neil Druckmann, who also serves as a writer and EP on the HBO show, responded by saying, “OMG! You crushed your episodes! Can’t wait for people to see your character!”
Who plays Melanie Lynskey in The Last of Us?
So, who exactly does Lynskey play in the series? According to polygonwill this be an original character not featured in the video game version of The last of us on which the new show is based. She plays the character “Kathleen,” described as a “ruthless leader of a revolutionary movement in Kansas City.” Whether this means she’ll serve as a friend or foe to Joel and Ellie remains to be seen, but at least Lynskey’s casting has certainly thrilled a lot of her fans.
Lynskey recently impressed critics with her critically acclaimed performance on Showtime’s first season Yellow jackets. For her role on that show, she earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Drama and took home the win at the Critics’ Choice Awards. Lynskey is also well remembered for her role as the obsessive stalker Rose in the comedy series Two and a half Men, which she played for over a decade. Her other recent work includes the films Lady of the Mansion and don’t look up as well as the Hulu series Sweets about real ax killer Candy Montgomery.
The last of us will premiere on HBO and HBO Max sometime in 2023 on a date yet to be announced.