Jeffrey Wright is stepping back into the world of 'The Last of Us.' 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 two. Wright will have a recurring role as Isaac, the quietly powerful leader of a large militia group. It's familiar territory for Wright, who provided the voice for Isaac in 'The Last of Us Part II' game.
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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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