00:00 Jeffrey Wright is stepping back into the world of The Last of Us.
00:03 The Emmy winner and recent Oscar nominee has joined the cast of the hit HBO series based on the best-selling video game franchise for Season 2.
00:11 Wright will have a recurring role as Isaac, the quietly powerful leader of a large militia group.
00:16 It's familiar territory for Wright as he provided the voice for Isaac in The Last of Us Part II game.
00:21 Season 2 of the show, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, is in production and slated for a 2025 premiere.
00:27 "You keep going for family."
00:31 "I'm not family."
00:32 "No. You're cargo."
00:34 As for Wright, the actor earned an Oscar nomination this year for his lead role in American fiction.
00:39 "You sold a book."
00:41 "No."
00:42 "We believe Mr. Lee has written a bestseller."
00:44 "It's a joke."
00:44 "The most lucrative joke you've ever told."
00:46 His role in The Last of Us television series marks a return to HBO for the actor, who has worked with the premium cable network numerous times in the past.
00:53 He won an Emmy in 2004 for his role in Angels in America and scored three more nominations for his work on Westworld.
01:00 He was also in the cast of Boardwalk Empire and has starred in several HBO movies.
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