The Last Of Us Season 2 Fan Art Adds Isabela Merced's Dina To Iconic Game Scene
The Last of Us season 2 cast added Isabela Merced as Ellie's love interest Dina, and viewers can already get a glimpse at the onscreen pair through a fan's artistic vision.
The Last of Us season 2 is preparing to begin filming on February 12. Kaitlyn Dever's casting announcement as The Last of Us Part II's controversial second protagonist, Abby, arrived earlier this week, and more recently, Beef's Young Mazino was added as the live-action Jesse. The 22-year-old Merced has previously been seen in Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019), Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), and Instant Family (2018), remaining booked and busy with an upcoming slate of franchises — Hawkgirl in Superman: Legacy, Anya Corazon in Madame Web, and Alien: Romulus.
Artist Rafael Caban is just as busy, depicting concept art of fan-favorite characters, including Dever as Abby in The Last of Us season 2. A recreation of the second game's memorable dance scene between Dina and Ellie, where the former kisses the latter, shows their TV show versions with Merced and Bella Ramsey, claiming the actors as «Our Ellie and Dina.» The accuracy of the intimate shot got fans in the comments emotional, amazed at how quick and beautiful Caban's work is, hammering in how real the casting of the characters feels now. The craft blends fiction with the soon-to-be reality of Ellie and Dina's love story being acted out for the small screen by already-proven32 incredible talent.
Merced took to Instagram stories to share the news herself, proving season two's story will stay on track with the characters with the caption, «Let the love story begin.» In the game, Dina helps Ellie in a quest for revenge, tagging along through main missions as they travel through Seattle. The
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