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'The Last of Us' is getting a second season on HBO

"The Last of Us" is getting a second season — and the first one isn't even finished yet!

According to Variety, HBO has ordered a followup to the live-action TV adaptation of the classic video game.

So far, only two episodes have aired, with the third set to be released this Sunday.

“I’m humbled, honored, and frankly overwhelmed that so many people have tuned in and connected with our retelling of Joel and Ellie’s journey," said executive producer Neil Druckmann, who was also the writer and creative director of the game, in a statement. "The collaboration with Craig Mazin, our incredible cast & crew, and HBO exceeded my already high expectations."

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"Now we have the absolute pleasure of being able to do it again with season two! On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog & PlayStation, thank you!” he added.

"The Last of Us" has garnered overwhelmingly positive responses from audiences and critics.

Many online have noted that the show has remained faithful to the source material, and did a good job of breathing life into the beloved characters.

"The Last of Us" is a 2013 action-adventure Playstation game that features Joel, a smuggler escorting teenage girl Ellie, and together they fight hostile cannibalistic creatures. —JCB, GMA Integrated News