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JamesG · 03-17-2026, 08:34 AM

"The Last of Us" Promotes Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, & Spencer Lord To Series Regulars; Jason Ritter & Patrick Wilson Join Season 3 Cast
by Rosy Cordero
March 16, 2026

HBO‘s "The Last of Us" is gearing up for a major Season 3—and possibly its last— with promotions for Ariela Barer (Mel), Tati Gabrielle (Nora), and Spencer Lord (Owen), as well as the official additions of Jason Ritter (Matlock) and Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) in recurring roles.

Ritter will play Hanley, a WLF soldier, and Wilson will portray Jerry, Abby’s (Kaitlyn Dever) father.

https://deadline.com/2026/03/the-las...-3-1236756795/

TMC · 03-21-2026, 08:23 PM

The Last of Us Season 3’s Big New Character is a Massive Series Retcon

The Last of Us Season 3 has reportedly cast new characters, and one of them could technically be a recast of a key role that has since been hidden.

TMC · 03-22-2026, 06:16 PM

The Last Of Us Hero May Finally Get The Story They Deserve

The Last of Us Season 3 may have cast a tremendously important character, and the TV show will hopefully flesh them out beyond the tiny role they had.

03-17-2026, 08:34 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,112	Jason Ritter and Patrick Wilson Join "The Last of Us"; More Promoted to Regulars *"The Last of Us" Promotes Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, & Spencer Lord To Series Regulars; Jason Ritter & Patrick Wilson Join Season 3 Cast* by Rosy Cordero March 16, 2026 HBO‘s "The Last of Us" is gearing up for a major Season 3—and possibly its last— with promotions for Ariela Barer (Mel), Tati Gabrielle (Nora), and Spencer Lord (Owen), as well as the official additions of Jason Ritter (Matlock) and Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) in recurring roles. Ritter will play Hanley, a WLF soldier, and Wilson will portray Jerry, Abby’s (Kaitlyn Dever) father. https://deadline.com/2026/03/the-las...-3-1236756795/

03-21-2026, 08:23 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,965	The Last of Us Season 3’s Big New Character is a Massive Series Retcon The Last of Us Season 3 has reportedly cast new characters, and one of them could technically be a recast of a key role that has since been hidden.

03-22-2026, 06:16 PM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,965	The Last Of Us Hero May Finally Get The Story They Deserve The Last of Us Season 3 may have cast a tremendously important character, and the TV show will hopefully flesh them out beyond the tiny role they had.