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‘Sinners’ Breakout Star Li Jun Li Joins ‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 as Lev and Yara’s Mother, Miriam (EXCLUSIVE)
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- Li Jun Li joins The Last of Us Season 3 as Miriam, a Seraphite and mother to Lev and Yara, expanding the show's core cast for the new episodes.
- Deadline notes Li Jun Li’s casting alongside a broadened Season 3 ensemble, signaling a invest in new dynamics within the core group.
- The Season 3 renewal was confirmed for 2025, with production expected to begin in the summer, indicating a longer arc following Season 2.
- Craig Mazin continues as sole showrunner for Season 3 after Neil Druckmann's departure, shaping the program's direction.
- The Last of Us remains an HBO-Sony co-production with a slate of executive producers guiding Season 3.
- Li Jun Li’s TV work spans genre-friendly roles, including Peacock’s Based on a True Story and Paramount’s Evil.
- Li Jun Li is also set to appear in Spider-Noir opposite Nicolas Cage, signaling a busy schedule beyond The Last of Us.
- Deadline’s reporting confirms Li Jun Li’s casting and notes the show’s ongoing adaptation of the game’s Abby arc, with potential Yara and Lev appearances in new episodes.
- Li Jun Li is represented by Gersh, Authentic, attorneys Karl Austen and Andrew Howard, and Persona PR, indicating a high-profile setup for Season 3 star power.
- Production for Season 3 was announced to begin in the summer in the U.S., aligning with the broader production slate.
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