HBO's The Last of Us casts brothers Henry and Sam Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. HBO's The Last of Us casts brothers Henry and Sam Outbreak-ing news. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 11 Aug 2022 1 comment The actors playing brothers Henry and Sam in HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us have been announced. IGN has revealed that Henry will be played by Lamar Johnson, while his younger brother Sam will be played by Keivonn Woodard. Johnson's previous credits include Canadian police drama Rookie Blue and Your Honor with Bryan Cranston. Woodard has no previous acting credits. EXCLUSIVE: HBO revealed the fan-favorite The Last of Us characters Henry and Sam will be played by Lamar Johnson and Keivonn Woodard, respectively.There will also be some major differences in their backstory compared to the game. https://t.co/MfZiaOwZod pic.twitter.com/CLI1dYc2sN- IGN (@IGN) August 10, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Along with this news, some upcoming plot elements were also revealed. If you are keen to avoid spoilers, please stop reading here. Watch on YouTube A closer look at the new features coming to The Last of Us Part 1 for PlayStation 5. Unlike in the games, leads Joel and Ellie (played by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay respectively) will meet up with the brothers in Kansas City rather than in Pittsburgh. The official release states that Sam and Henry are "hiding from a revolutionary movement seeking vengeance". As well as this change, the series will also introduce two new characters to The Last of Us. Graham Greene and Elaine Miles will both have guest roles in the series as Marlon and Florence, a "married couple surviving alone in the wilderness of post-apocalyptic Wyoming." In addition, Graham Greene and Elaine Miles will guest star as Marlon and Florence, two new characters being added to the series for the first time.Marlon and Florence are described as "a married couple surviving alone in the wilderness of post-apocalyptic Wyoming." pic.twitter.com/8TYP7kS3xp- The Last of Us HBO - Status (@HBOsTheLastofUs) August 10, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Another change that appears to be coming - which has not been officially announced - is that Sam will be deaf. Footage of Woodard (which can be seen below) from last year shows the new young actor discussing his dreams to become the youngest and first deaf, black, professional hockey player. Keivonn Woodard last year.Deaf actor plays Sam in HBO's #TheLastofUs pic.twitter.com/ZbwnvW9Idw- The Last of Us TV (@TheLastofUsTV) August 10, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Meanwhile, back in March, leaked images gave us our first look at Sam and Henry on set. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store