The Last of Us season 3 has just cast an important role — and they're played by a popular horror actor

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First demons, now Clickers? Give this guy a break

Abby standing on a balcony in The Last of Us season 2 episode 7
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  • Patrick Wilson has joined the cast of The Last of Us season 3
  • He'll be playing Jerry, Abby's father, in the upcoming episodes
  • His casting was announced alongside Jason Ritter, who is playing a new role

The Last of Us season 3 has added The Conjuring star Patrick Wilson to its cast, where he'll be playing the role of Jerry, Abby's (Kaitlyn Dever's) dad.

We don't have specific plot details for season 3 yet, but Jerry's arrival in the series is important. As long-time fans know, he plays a crucial role in Abby's backstory, after he was killed by Joel (Pedro Pascal), which was the catalyst for her revenge mission.

So Jerry is set to be crucial to season 3's story, and I'm very excited to see Wilson take on the role. I would say it's a break from the horror genre, but let's be real, Clickers are just as terrifying.

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This news was revealed by Deadline, which also confirmed that Jason Ritter has been cast and will play the role of Hanley, a WLF soldier. So we've got two huge new additions heading our way when the HBO show returns.

Their reports have also suggested that season 3 will be told from Abby's perspective.

We may have a little while to wait for the series to return, as it is expected to air in 2027.

Previously, HBO boss Casey Bloys told Variety: "The series is definitely planned for 2027. Craig is still working it out whether it will be two more seasons or one more long season. It hasn’t been decided yet, and I’m following Craig’s lead on that."

We also know that Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann will be retaining a "high-level role" for season 3, after previously stepping down as co-showrunner.

Clearing up some confusion, Druckmann told Variety, "It felt like I could better serve all of my responsibilities if I stayed at a higher level. It was quite challenging to be as involved as a co-showrunner on Season 1 and Season 2, while running a studio and working and directing and writing a game."

At the moment, we're all on the edge of our seats waiting for updates, but these two big cast announcements have definitely got me looking forward to the next season.

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Lucy Buglass
Lucy Buglass
Senior Entertainment Writer

Lucy is a long-time movie and television lover who is an approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. She has written several reviews in her time, starting with a small self-ran blog called Lucy Goes to Hollywood before moving onto bigger websites such as What's on TV and What to Watch, with TechRadar being her most recent venture. Her interests primarily lie within horror and thriller, loving nothing more than a chilling story that keeps her thinking moments after the credits have rolled. Many of these creepy tales can be found on the streaming services she covers regularly.

When she’s not scaring herself half to death with the various shows and movies she watches, she likes to unwind by playing video games on Easy Mode and has no shame in admitting she’s terrible at them. She also quotes The Simpsons religiously and has a Blinky the Fish tattoo, solidifying her position as a complete nerd. 

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