Catherine O'Hara plays new character Gail in HBO's show

Catherine O'Hara will join the cast of HBO's The Last of Us in the upcoming second season. Her character is named Gail, and she is described as a therapist living in Jackson. This role marks a significant change from the video games. The show's creators announced O'Hara's casting in February of last year, but details about her character remained secret until now. Neil Druckmann, co-president of Naughty Dog, revealed during a recent interview that Gail is also the wife of Eugene. This adds a new layer to the story, as Eugene is a character mentioned in the games but does not appear until now. In the video games, Eugene is a patrolman from Jackson who died from a stroke. Players discover bits about his past through letters, including that he has a wife and child whom he left to join a group called the Fireflies. Joe Pantoliano has been cast as Eugene in the series, and Druckmann said the show will explore his story further. The second season of The Last of Us premieres on April 13, 2025. It will consist of seven episodes, with one notable episode expected to be longer than the rest. The show plans to include the game's spores and promises a fresh take on the infection's evolution. Fans are eager to see how the new character and past events will shape the season's storyline.