Pedro always knew Joel’s fate in 'The Last of Us'

Entertainment Weekly

**Spoiler Alert! This video contains spoilers for ‘The Last of Us’ S2E2**  Pedro Pascal (Joel Miller), Kaitlyn Dever (Abby Anderson), and Bella Ramsey (Ellie Williams) sit down to unpack the emotional gut-punch that rocked The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 2. Pedro opens up about knowing his character’s death was always part of the plan, joking that “everyone was ready to kill me,” and compares Joel’s tragic end to his ‘Game of Thrones’ demise. Bella shares how she mentally prepared for this devastating moment with a positive mindset and a deep bond with Pedro, while Kaitlyn—who calls playing Abby a dream role—admits filming the scene was heartbreaking, especially after watching Pedro and Bella’s season 1 chemistry. From prosthetics and long rehearsals, this candid recap blends humor, heartbreak, and admiration for the original game.  HBO Original series ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 is streaming on Max.

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00:00I knew I was gonna die before they offered me the part.

00:02They're like, don't worry, you're gonna die.

00:04And I was like, okay, I'll take it.

00:06The series is based on very specific source material.

00:10And so that was always a part of the presentation

00:15of the idea.

00:16Go all in on season one,

00:18shoot for 11 to 12 months in Alberta,

00:21and then it would take a totally different shape

00:23in the second season, and this is why.

00:25That's why I'm here.

00:26Oops.

00:27Oops.

00:28Oopsie.

00:29He's ready to kill me.

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