Summary
- Bella Ramsey’s portrayal of Ellie in The Last of Us Season 2 will involve a mystery from the five-year gap between the two games.
- Despite concerns about Ramsey’s age and appearance, show creator Neil Druckmann praised their performance as Ellie.
- Ramsey’s previous roles, including Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, highlight their acting skills, reassuring fans about their portrayal of Ellie in The Last of Us Season 2.
The Last of Us will soon return for its second season. Its co-showrunner Neil Druckmann teased about a mystery in the anticipated Season 2, involving Bella Ramsey’s Ellie.
Ramsey’s Ellie is one of the main protagonists in HBO’s The Last of Us series. She is significant in the plot because she is immune to the Cordyceps infection and could be the key to a possible cure. Ramsey’s performance was widely praised in the first season as they captured Ellie’s emotional depth, toughness, and vulnerability. Although Ramsey’s interpretation was unique, it was true to the spirit of the video game. However, some fans have concerns about Ramsey’s age and appearance in Season 2 because there was a five-year gap between the two games—The Last of Us (2013) and The Last of Us Part II (2020)—so they should look a bit older in the second season.
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Druckmann sat down for an interview with GamesRadar and praised Ramsey’s performance in The Last of Us Season 2. According to him, Ramsey was “an incredible actor” before reminding fans what their character went through in the first season. “I mean, Bella is such an incredible actor that not only are they older, but they’ve also experienced so much trauma in season one,” Druckmann said. The series creator then went on to address Ramsey’s portrayal of 19-year-old Ellie and the “mystery” in Season 2.
And so much things have happened in that five-year gap that that’s part of the mystery of the season – what happened in those five years. When you’re watching Bella perform, you could just see this maturity behind their eyes. That is, it seems very simple and it’s very difficult to pull off and very few actors can pull up the way that they have.
Fans Probably Shouldn’t Be Too Worried About Ramsey’s Age
Ellie was only 14 in the first game and was 19 in the second game, as the two games have a 5-year gap. Ramsey was already 19 when they portrayed the 14-year-old Ellie. They should appear older in The Last of Us Season 2. However, Ramsey’s appearance has barely changed, and they still look young. Despite these concerns, Druckmann doesn’t think it matters. Ramsey admitted in another interview that they were anxious about the fans’ reaction. “It’s a little bit scary,” they said. The young actor acknowledged the success of the first season, and they knew that everyone would be looking at them. Although they found it “quite scary,” it was also reportedly “exciting.” Druckmann, for his part, said they designed the show as it was, regardless of how video game fans might react, and it was their way of honoring their supporters.
Ramsey is a great actor who has appeared in various TV shows and films. One of their most notable roles before The Last of Us was portraying Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones. The concern about their appearance in Season 2 is somewhat reasonable because the show is based on the video game, and Ellie’s changes in The Last of Us Part II were evident. She didn’t only look older physically, but Ellie was also battle-hardened. For example, she has become more muscular due to her combat experience. Fans fear Ramsey’s youthful appearance and build will not match Ellie’s physical and emotional maturity. However, fans should simply wait and see Ramsey’s performance and decide for themselves whether they pulled it off.
The Last of Us Season 2 premieres on HBO on April 13, 2025.
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Source: GamesRadar