Isabela Merced is nothing but hearts for her The Last of Us Season 2 co star Bella Ramsey

The Last of Us Season 2 will broadcast on HBO on April 13, 2025. The plot continues five years after the first season, following Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey). The season is based on the computer game The Last of Us Part II and features a new character named Abby (Kaitlyn Dever).

HBO renewed the show for January 2023. Filming was conducted in British Columbia between February and August 2024. Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann will return as showrunners. The season will consist of seven episodes, providing more dramatic post-apocalyptic drama for fans to enjoy.

Both Isabela Merced and Bella Ramsey are outstanding performers. Isabela plays Dina, while Bella, who is well-known from Game of Thrones, plays Ellie. Isabela Merced has nothing but good things to say about Bella Ramsey, her co-star from The Last of Us Season 2. As per her ET interview, she valued Bella's assistance on set. This made her feel at ease while filming.

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More about Isabela Merced and Ella Ramsey and their roles on The Last of Us Season 2

Bella Ramsey and Isabela Merced are both outstanding young actors. Bela starred as Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones. After that, she went on to play Ellie in The Last of Us. They became a rising Hollywood celebrity. This was mainly after receiving positive reviews for their portrayal of Ellie.

After starring in Nickelodeon's 100 Things to Do Before High School, Isabela Merced became famous. She went on to star in Dora and the Lost City of Gold. She has portrayed a wide range of characters in films. These include Madame Web and Instant Family. She will now appear in The Last of Us season 2 as Dina, Ellie's romantic interest.

The Last of Us is a successful television series based on a video game. It follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie who attempt to survive in a hazardous world after a lethal sickness spreads. In Season 1, Joel saves Ellie from a dangerous procedure that would have healed the virus but killed her. Season two takes place five years later. Ellie is currently residing in Jackson, Wyoming. She is dealing with what she discovered about Joel's auctions. This season will center on emotions. This includes love, loss, and revenge, with plenty of unexpected situations.

Recently, Isabela Merced talked about her experience filming The Last of Us Season 2 with ET. She claimed that Bella Ramsey was her biggest on-set support system. This surprised her, considering Ramsey required assistance and had the most sequences. In an interview with BuzzFeed the actress shares her experience by saying,

"Bella and I never did a chemistry read. Bella and I never met before we went into The Last of Us, so it was a big risk. And we were aware of that."

"It's really, really exciting. There's a scene in particular that I think is going to be on everyone's Twitter feed," she said.

Ramsey helped her get used to the performance. This made her feel at ease in spite of this. Merced was appreciative of their generosity and assistance during the shoot.

According to reports by Yahoo Entertainment, she further stated,

"But ever since watching the first season, I knew I was in good hands with Bella. Bella's extremely charming, extremely personable, a natural actor. So believable. Like, even if I sucked as an actor, you're working with someone like that. It's hard to look bad. I'm really excited."

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