Craig Mazin, director and showrunner of HBO’s The Last Of Us adaptation, has confirmed that Bill and Frank will not be returning for the show’s second season. Actor Nick Offerman previously teased the possibility of a spin-off series focusing on the relationship between the characters, but Mazin revealed that Offerman’s remarks were meant as a joke. Mazin expressed pride in the episode featuring Bill and Frank and stated that there will not be additional storylines for the characters.
The Last Of Us did not receive any awards at the Primetime Emmy Awards, but it won eight of the 19 awards for which it was nominated at the Creative Arts Emmys. Among its wins were Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, presented to Storm Reid and Nick Offerman, respectively. The series was also honored with technical awards, including Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup and Outstanding Visual Effects.
Isabela Merced and Young Mazino were recently added to the cast for season two of The Last Of Us. Merced, best known for her roles in Dora And The Lost City Of Gold, Instant Family and Sweet Child, will play Dina, while Young Mazino, who appeared in Netflix’s Beef, will portray Jesse, Dina’s former partner.
In an interview with Deadline Hollywood, Mazin emphasised that Bill and Frank’s story had already been told in season one and offered fans reassurance that prompts like this would not be recycled in the upcoming season. These remarks come in the context of huge buzz for the upcoming season, heightened after the show won big at the Creative Arts Emmys
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