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HBO’s The Last of Us has found its Dina, with Isabela Merced joining Season 2 of the hit Emmy-award-winning series. She is now the third new cast member announced this past week, joining Kaitlyn Dever as Abby and Netflix’s Beef star Young Mazino as Jesse.
Merced has starred in several films in recent years such as Instant Family with Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne and the Father of the Bride remake at HBO. She also has several high-profile film roles including playing Hawkgirl in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy and Sony’s Madame Web.
In Last of Us Part II, Dina is Ellie’s girlfriend and assists her in her quest for revenge against Abby. She, Ellie, and Jesse find themselves in a love triangle that tests all three’s relationship and eventually is the cornerstone of Ellie’s journey.
As for the game series, The Last of Us: Part II Remastered releases for PS5 on January 19, and preorders are available now. Naughty Dog was developing a Last of Us online game, but this game has been canceled. Naughty Dog is now shifting its focus back to single-player games, and many are expecting the studio to make The Last of Us: Part III next.
