Emily Swallow, who played Emily in The Last of Us Part II game, wants a bigger role in season 2 of the HBO adaptation

The Last of Us is a critically acclaimed PlayStation game that was adapted into a popular HBO series

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Season 2 of the show will cover a portion of The Last of Us Part II, and a third season is expected to follow

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During a Slash Film interview, Swallow expressed her interest in playing a different character in the series

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The show's creators have previously cast game actors in different roles, such as Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson

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Jeffrey Pierce also appeared in season 1, playing a different character than his game role

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Merle Dandridge is one of the few actors who reprised her game role in the live-action show

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It is unclear whether Swallow will be included in season 2, but the show has a track record of incorporating game actors in new roles

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There are still unknowns about how the show will tackle the second game

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The Last of Us season 2 is set to start filming later this year, but official announcements regarding the cast are expected to come at a later time

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