Pedro Pascal, the actor behind Joel Miller in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’, will not be returning for another season if his character dies. The show’s creator, Craig Mazin, confirmed that Joel’s death is a pivotal moment in the series and has been predestined since the first game.
In an emotional scene, Abby Anderson (Kaitlyn Dever) brutally kills Joel using a golf club after he saves her from infected hordes. The torture was necessary to convey the depth of Abby’s character and her desire for revenge against Joel, who killed her father in the previous season.
According to Mazin, the scene was carefully crafted to balance between justice and tragedy. “There’s justice and then there’s this other thing,” he said. “We actually tried to show quite a bit of restraint in what people see.”
The death has sparked outrage among fans, who have taken to social media to express their shock and sadness. Ellie, Joel’s surrogate daughter, vows to seek revenge against Abby for her father’s murder.
While Pedro Pascal’s character may be gone, the actor will return for future episodes as part of a limited run. The show’s creators aim to explore the themes of grief, trauma, and revenge in the coming seasons.
Source: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/04/20/last-of-us-joel-dies/83087205007