September 26th marks The Last of Us Day, a pretty dark holiday in the universe of Naughty Dog’s hit video game series (also an HBO show). It is the date when the zombie-causing Cordyceps fungi reach critical mass and lead to the collapse of society. For fans and video game lovers in our universe, the day is a celebration of the hit franchise, and HBO is joining in the fun by giving viewers a first look at the second season of The Last of Us.

The network released its first teaser trailer for the upcoming season on Thursday, offering a look at returning characters like Pedro Pascal’s Joel and Bella Ramsey’s Ellie, as well as newcomers like “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” star Catherine O’Hara, who will join the series in a year later joins a guest role that has not yet been revealed. According to a press release, the new season is set five years after the events of the first season and will focus on how Joel and Ellie’s past catches up with them, leading to “conflict between each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than either one.” “. they left behind.”