John Goodman, Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey Join The Last of Us Season 3
HBO has added John Goodman, Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey to the cast of The Last of Us season three. HBO announced the casting on Sept. 26, and the season is due in 2027.
HBO has announced new additions to the cast of The Last of Us season three: John Goodman, Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey. The announcement was made on Sept. 26 — a date that carries significance in The Last of Us lore — and it identifies roles tied to the show’s post‑apocalyptic world. Season three is scheduled to premiere in 2027. The move comes as co‑creator Craig Mazin is set to return as sole showrunner after co‑creator Neil Druckmann left at the end of season two.
Goodman, Alexander and Bailey join HBO’s The Last of Us
HBO’s season three casting adds John Goodman, Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey to the ensemble. Goodman and Alexander are reportedly set to play Joey and Paco, a “friendly duo” who call themselves the “Heroes of the Highway.” Bailey has been cast as Elizabeth, identified as one of the leaders of a religious sect called the Seraphites. The announcement was made on Sept. 26, a date significant in The Last of Us narrative.
Two new cast members previously voiced The Last of Us characters
Both Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey have ties to the video‑game franchise: Alexander voiced Lev, and Bailey voiced Abby in The Last of Us: Part II. In the HBO series, Kaitlyn Dever portrays Abby. The casting note emphasises the franchise’s crossover between its game origins and the television adaptation, with performers who have worked on the games appearing in new on‑screen roles.