Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Patrick Wilson Joins The Last of Us as Jerry Anderson

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Patrick Wilson, known for his roles in The Conjuring and Aquaman, joins The Last of Us season three as Jerry Anderson, Abbys father. This casting hints at flashbacks, as Wilson replaces the actor who played Jerry in season one. Jason Ritter returns as Hanley, while Jorge Lendeborg Junior joins the cast. The show premieres in 2027, with Craig Mazin as the sole writer and showrunner. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e16aef6432f872d6

Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, two minutes of pop culture that matter. Patrick Wilson from The Conjuring and Aquaman is joining The Last of Us Season 3 as Jerry Anderson, the father of Abby, played by Caitlin Devere. Jerry is the Firefly surgeon killed by Joel at the end of season one, setting off the whole revenge chain between Abby and Ellie. This casting choice hints at flashback similar to the video game, where we see Abby's childhood with her dad. In season one, another actor played Jerry but stayed hidden behind a mask, so now Wilson gets to bring the full character to life. Fans are buzzing about Wilson's return to HBO, where he starred in Angels in America years ago and guested on girls. He's fresh off wrapping his role as Ed Warren in the latest conjuring movie.

Meanwhile, Jason Ritter for Matlock is back as a Washington Liberation Front soldier named Hanley. He previously played a clicker in season one, and his wife Melanie's, Linsky was in the show too. Jorge Lenderbord Jr. also joins, replacing Danny Ramirez as Manny due to scheduling issues. Season 3 is set to premiere in 27, with Craig Mazine now running the show solo as writer and showrunner. Neil Druckman stepped back to focus on new games and Noddy Dog, but remains an executive producer. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. Press play. Put your head down. The sound is already there. S-O-L-I. I solely pillow.com.