THE LAST OF US HBO Series Casts MINDHUNTER And FRINGE Star Anna Torv As Tess

THE LAST OF US HBO Series Casts MINDHUNTER And FRINGE Star Anna Torv As Tess

Production on the upcoming HBO adaptation of The Last of Us is now underway, but the casting announcements are still coming. The latest actor to join the ensemble is Anna Torv, who will play Tess.

By MarkCassidy - Jul 22, 2021 10:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Last of Us
Source: THR

HBO's The Last of Us has added Anna Torv (Fringe, Mindhunter) in a recurring guest star role as Tess, "a smuggler and hardened survivor in a post-pandemic world."

Tess was a supporting character in the first game, and made quite an impression despite - spoiler alert - getting killed off pretty early on. The long-term smuggling partner (there was a suggestion that they may also have been lovers at some point) of Joel, she too had a ruthless, "dog-eat-dog" philosophy.

Torv joins Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian) as Joel, Bella Ramsay (Game of Thrones) as Ellie, and Gabriel Luna as TommyMerle Dandridge (The Night Shift, Sons of Anarchy, The Flight Attendant) is also on board as Marlene, the Firefly resistance movement leader she voiced in the games, while Nico Parker (Dumbo) will play Joel's daughter Sarah.

The Last of Us is set 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed and centers on the relationship between Joel, a smuggler in this new world, and Ellie, a teenager who may be key to a cure for a deadly pandemic. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle the 14-year-old girl out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey as they traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.

Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and the game's creator Neil Druckmann are writing and executive producing the show. The first season will adapt the events of the original game, but is also expected to include elements of the sequel. Druckmann recently confirmed that the series will take some liberties with the story. The first season will consist of 10 episodes and is expected to air in 2022.

Production has been underway in Alberta, Canada for a couple of weeks now, but aside from a few shop-fronts and street signs, we've yet to see any revealing set photos. Luna did share this snap when filming got underway, though. 

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GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/22/2021, 10:55 AM
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 7/22/2021, 11:02 AM
That's a great casting.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/22/2021, 11:04 AM
Anna Torv deserves way more work. Fringe rocked.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/22/2021, 11:06 AM
@McMurdo - I really thought she would blow up after Fringe.
ReverseFlasher
ReverseFlasher - 7/22/2021, 11:11 AM
@McMurdo - i love fringe but… yeah murdochs family should be given more opportunities than nepotism has already provided… /s
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/22/2021, 11:15 AM
@BlackBeltJones - same!
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/22/2021, 11:18 AM
@ReverseFlasher - yep stack them internet virtue point buddy RESPECT
Elbarto63
Elbarto63 - 7/22/2021, 12:11 PM
@McMurdo - Regardless of our previous "disagreement" lets say.....

Fringe was the [frick]ing life
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/23/2021, 6:20 AM
@Elbarto63 - annnnndddd he’s backkkkkkk
Elbarto63
Elbarto63 - 7/23/2021, 7:40 AM
@McMurdo - I never left, dear.

PS: I was just agreeing with you. Dont be daft and learn to co-exist.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/23/2021, 8:19 AM
@Elbarto63 - I was just trying to be funny man I have no beef with you :) I knew you couldn’t leave me forever ;)
Elbarto63
Elbarto63 - 7/23/2021, 8:51 AM
@McMurdo - I have a crush yes. But I know it can never work between us :(
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/23/2021, 11:00 AM
@Elbarto63 - I will tuck for you darling I’m able and willing
kylo0607
kylo0607 - 7/22/2021, 11:05 AM
Incredible casting.

She was stunning in Mindhunter.

Mindhunter was stunning as a show as well. Fincher brought in that Seven/The Social Network/Zodiac criminal mystery vibe and i absolutely loved it.
Catmanlives
Catmanlives - 7/22/2021, 10:32 PM
@kylo0607 - One of the biggest recent Netflix loses. Ugh! They drive me nuts. Well at least the Ozark looks like it'll get it's well deserved ending.
Dotanuki
Dotanuki - 7/22/2021, 11:05 AM
I really miss Fringe.
inkniron
inkniron - 7/22/2021, 11:10 AM
I'm 100% excited about this show I know nothing about. Hopefully it exceeds all expectations I shouldn't have.

Seriously though, I'm good as long as the story isn't junk. I hope it turns out well for you all, what with the history of video game movies. If they start needlessly changing stuff from a game with a rich narrative, it could go sideways fast.
Repian
Repian - 7/22/2021, 11:11 AM
She would be a great Lena Luthor.



Maybe in a multiverse where Lex isn't a ridiculous knave.
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 7/22/2021, 11:15 AM
Damn, i could be wrong but i think the last time i've seen her in anything...damn, it was really Fringe!

She gotta deep voice i remember.
Lemons
Lemons - 7/22/2021, 12:02 PM
@Doomsday8888 - She was also in Mindhunter
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 7/22/2021, 11:31 AM
Such a short role but arguably the most important. She's the reason why Joel took on Elle. I hope she kills it
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 7/22/2021, 11:40 AM
I still wonder how much the first season is gonna cover. If it's just the Boston part of the game, I can see Torv being a series regular.
Nightmare
Nightmare - 7/22/2021, 1:45 PM
Anytime I see Mindhunter in a headline, my eyes light up. Good for her, she should be blowing up.

Polaris
Polaris - 7/22/2021, 2:11 PM
So happy for her. She's an amazing actress, in Fringe she played so many version of herself and it was great. I never understood why she never got awards or more fame for that
MrDandy
MrDandy - 7/22/2021, 7:46 PM
She’s great. Glad she’s getting more stuff. The fact we are not getting more mind hunter is a crime against humanity
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