{"id":251353,"date":"2024-08-05T18:26:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T18:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/05\/the-cast-release-date-more-to-know-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:13:08","slug":"the-cast-release-date-more-to-know-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/05\/the-cast-release-date-more-to-know-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cast, Release Date &#038; More To Know \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-gallery\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-featured\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-0\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/the-last-of-us-show-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\"><\/p>\n<div 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.694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: HBO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/tag\/the-last-of-us\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>The Last of Us<\/em><\/a> was one of the biggest shows of 2023. The hit HBO series, based on the Naughty Dog game, became a rating juggernaut for the network. The season finale reached a series high of 8.2 million viewers despite airing on the same night as the Oscars. The show earned several Golden Globe nominations, including Best Television Series, Drama, and HBO is finally revealing major tidbits about season 2. Get ready for Abby and Dina!<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">In a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7_fSOMJxgVk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">teaser<\/a> video from season 2, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/pedro-pascal-girlfriend-5021717\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"> Pedro Pascal<\/a>\u2018<\/strong>s character, Joel, is seen shedding a tear in front of <strong>Catherine O\u2019Hara<\/strong>, who asks him, \u201cWhat did you do?\u201d In response, he replies, \u201cI saved her,\u201d while multiple dramatic shots from the season play out.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe title=\"Coming to Max in 2024-2025 | The Penguin, The White Lotus, The Last of Us and More\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7_fSOMJxgVk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/03\/12\/the-last-of-us-joel-kills-marlene-season-1-finale-recap\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">The season 1 finale<\/a> set the stage for what\u2019s to come in season 2. Joel and Ellie finally made it to the Fireflies, but <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/03\/05\/the-last-of-us-ellie-kills-david-cannibal-season-1-episode-8-recap\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">their journey<\/a> didn\u2019t end as they were expecting. Ellie was going to have to die in hopes of finding a cure, and Joel refused to let that happen. He went on a hospital massacre to save Ellie and eventually killed Marlene to protect her. When Ellie asked Joel for the truth about what happened, he lied to her face. Joel\u2019s shocking actions showcased the depths people will go to for those they love.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">So, what do we know about <em>The Last of Us<\/em> season 2? When is season 2 going to be released? Who is playing Abby?\u00a0<strong>Hollywood Life<\/strong> has rounded up all the latest news about the second season.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018The Last Of Us\u2019 Season 2 Release Date<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">HBO has not announced a release date for the second season of <em>The Last of Us<\/em>. According to HBO, season 2 will air in 2025.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5049585\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5049585\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-last-of-us-season-2-embed4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5049585\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-last-of-us-season-2-embed4.jpg\" alt=\"Pedro Pascal\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5049585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie. (HBO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">The hit show was renewed for season 2 on January 27, 2023. \u201cI\u2019m humbled, honored, and frankly overwhelmed that so many people have tuned in and connected with our retelling of Joel and Ellie\u2019s journey. The collaboration with Craig Mazin, our incredible cast &amp; crew, and HBO exceeded my already high expectations,\u201d executive producer<strong>\u00a0Neil Druckmann<\/strong> said in a statement. \u201cNow we have the absolute pleasure of being able to do it again with season two! On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog &amp; PlayStation, thank you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Fellow EP<strong> Craig Mazin<\/strong> also said, \u201cI\u2019m so grateful to Neil Druckmann and HBO for our partnership, and I\u2019m even more grateful to the millions of people who have joined us on this journey. The audience has given us the chance to continue, and as a fan of the characters and world Neil and Naughty Dog created, I couldn\u2019t be more ready to dive back in.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018The Last Of Us\u2019 Season 2 Cast<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\"><em>The Last of Us<\/em> wouldn\u2019t be<em> The Last of Us<\/em> without<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/pedro-pascal-girlfriend-5021717\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong> Pedro Pascal<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-bella-ramsey-5003922\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Bella Ramsey<\/strong><\/a>. Since Joel and Ellie were traveling back to Tommy\u2019s settlement in Jackson, Wyoming, at the end of season 1, you can expect <strong>Gabriel Luna<\/strong> and <strong>Rutina Wesley<\/strong> to return as Tommy and Maria. At the start of 2024, HBO announced the cast members who will be playing pivotal roles in season 2.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5222426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5222426\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kaitlyn-dever-the-last-of-us.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5222426\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kaitlyn-dever-the-last-of-us.jpg?quality=100\" alt=\"Kaitlyn Dever\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5222426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kaitlyn Dever will play Abby. (Image Press Agency\/NurPhoto\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-10\">The role of Abby will be a major one in <em>The Last of Us<\/em>, and the season 1 finale actually set up her introduction. When Joel went on his killing rampage at the hospital to save Ellie, he killed a doctor who was about to perform surgery on Ellie to try and find a cure for the cordyceps infection. In <em>The Last of Us Part II<\/em>, that doctor is Jerry Anderson, Abby\u2019s father. Abby vows to avenge her father\u2019s death and what she does to do that will make her one of TV\u2019s most controversial characters.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-kaitlyn-dever-5221193\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Kaitlyn Dever<\/strong><\/a> will play Abby in <em>The Last of Us<\/em> season 2. For months leading up to Kaitlyn\u2019s announcement, fans became convinced that <em>The Wilds<\/em> alum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shangraceberry\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Shannon Berry<\/strong><\/a> would play Abby. And it wasn\u2019t just because Shannon and Abby look similar. Neil Druckmann followed Shannon on Instagram, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/paultassi\/2023\/01\/28\/fans-believe-the-last-of-us-has-found-its-abby-actress-for-season-2\/?sh=dea9d181ae96\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Forbes<\/em><\/a>, and Shannon followed Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Neil, and <em>The Last of Us<\/em> Instagram accounts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5222428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5222428\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/isabela-merced-the-last-of-us.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5222428\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/isabela-merced-the-last-of-us.jpg?quality=100\" alt=\"Isabela Merced\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5222428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Isabela Merced will played Dina. (Image Press Agency\/NurPhoto\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">The character of Dina, one of Ellie\u2019s closest friends, will be played by <strong>Isabela Merced<\/strong>. The actress is known for her roles in <em>Dora and the Lost City of Gold<\/em> and the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/superman-legacy-movie-5115218\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Superman: Legacy<\/em><\/a> and <em>Madame Web<\/em>. \u201cDina is warm, brilliant, wild, funny, moral, dangerous and instantly lovable,\u201d series co-creators <strong>Craig Mazin<\/strong> and <strong>Neil Druckmann<\/strong> said in a statement, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/tv\/news\/last-of-us-season-2-cast-isabela-merced-dina-1235868899\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Variety<\/em><\/a>. \u201cYou can search forever for an actor who effortlessly embodies all of those things, or you can find Isabela Merced right away. We couldn\u2019t be prouder to have her join our family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">Beef star <strong>Young Mazino<\/strong> will play Jesse in season 2. Jesse is described as \u201ca pillar of his community who puts everyone else\u2019s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/tv\/news\/last-of-us-season-2-cast-young-mazino-jesse-1235866961\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Variety<\/em><\/a> noted. <em>The Last of Us<\/em> co-creators released the following statement about the actor. \u201cYoung is one of those rare actors who is immediately undeniable the moment you see him. We\u2019re so lucky to have him, and we can\u2019t wait for the audience to see Young shine in our show.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Will Ellie Be Recast?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">There\u2019s been speculation online that the role of Ellie could be recast because <em>The Last of Us Part II<\/em>, which will play out in season 2, jumps 5 years ahead after <em>Part I<\/em>. Ellie matures a lot during that time jump, which is shown in the game. Some fans have been thinking that <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-bella-ramsey-5003922\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Bella Ramsey<\/strong><\/a> could be replaced with an older actor.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-15\">Craig noted that Bella is currently 19 years old, which is Ellie\u2019s age in <em>Part II<\/em>. He confirmed that Bella will return in season 2 as Ellie. \u201cWe are making it with Bella,\u201d he said in a virtual press conference, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/tv\/news\/the-last-of-us-season-2-more-clickers-action-1235546747\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Variety<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5048254\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5048254\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-last-of-us-finale-recap-hbo-embed-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5048254\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-last-of-us-finale-recap-hbo-embed-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bella Ramsey\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5048254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bella Ramsey as Ellie. (HBO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-16\">Neil added, \u201cWe are extremely lucky to have Bella and the stuff you saw throughout this entire season. The only way we would ever, ever consider recasting Bella is if she said, \u2018I don\u2019t want to work with you guys anymore.\u2019 Even then, I\u2019m not sure we would grant her that. We might still force her to come back to season 2.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-17\">Craig also pointed out that there will continue to be changes from the game to the screen. The show will not be a carbon copy of the game. \u201cPeople were like, \u2018She doesn\u2019t look like the character.\u2019 It doesn\u2019t matter. Just watch what happens,\u201d he said. \u201cI think there is still this anxiety, like, this constant drumbeat of anxiety. All I can say to people is: I have so much anxiety myself, about doing a good job on this. Just know, I am also very anxious. If you\u2019re anxious about something, I\u2019m probably anxious about it, which means we\u2019re talking about it and thinking about it. We will present things, but it will be different, just as this season was different. Sometimes it will be different radically, and sometimes it will be barely different at all, but it\u2019s going to be different. It will be its own thing. It won\u2019t be exactly like the game. It will be the show that Neil and I want to make.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Will Happen In Season 2?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">The official synopsis from <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/product\/UP9000-CUSA07820_00-THELASTOFUSPART2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">PlayStation<\/a> for <em>The Last of Us Part II<\/em> reads, \u201cFive years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure. As she hunts those responsible one by one, she is confronted with the devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-19\">If you\u2019ve played the game or looked up spoilers, you know that something monumental happens to Joel in<em> Part II<\/em>. Pedro addressed the game-changing twist in his interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esquire.com\/entertainment\/tv\/a43518988\/pedro-pascal-the-last-of-us-interview-2023\/?utm_campaign=likeshopme&amp;utm_content=www.instagram.com%2Fp%2FCq5SRIztQFt%2F&amp;utm_medium=instagram&amp;utm_source=dash+hudson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Esquire<\/em><\/a>. \u201cIt wouldn\u2019t make sense to follow the first game so faithfully only to stray severely from the path\u2026 So, yeah, that\u2019s my honest answer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-20\">Craig is being cryptic about<em> The Last of Us<\/em> season 2\u2019s trajectory regarding Joel. \u201cThis should be fairly obvious to anyone by now, but I don\u2019t fear killing characters,\u201d he told <em>Esquire<\/em>. \u201cBut the important thing to note is that neither Neil [Druckmann] nor I feel constrained by the source material.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-21\">Bella, who identifies as nonbinary and uses any pronouns, revealed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/bella-ramsey\/id827905050?i=1000597692245\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Happy Sad Confused<\/em> podcast<\/a> that she\u2019s \u201creally excited\u201d to watch the Ellie and Dina story unfold. \u201cI\u2019ve watched a cut together, someone\u2019s made a phenomenal \u2013 I don\u2019t know how they do it \u2013 like an amazing edit of just like the gameplay, like Ellie and Dina\u2019s love story. So I\u2019m excited to play that out,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5049587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5049587\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-last-of-us-season-2-embed5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5049587\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-last-of-us-season-2-embed5.jpg\" alt=\"The Last of Us\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5049587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The doctors about to perform a deadly surgery on Ellie. (HBO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-22\">The actor is also looking forward to exploring Ellie\u2019s \u201ccomplexity of her relationship with Joel and how that gets decidedly more complex\u2026 And the violence that ensues is thrilling in a way, to get to maybe explore that in a really safe environment. It will be cool. But I am nervous about it too. Like I\u2019m nervous about, because I know what happens in the second game and I\u2019m nervous about being potentially without Pedro for a while. It\u2019s gonna be really sad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-23\">In a November 2023 interview, Bella elaborated on what they\u2019re excited for in season 2. \u201cI\u2019m excited for the really intense stuff, because I did a bit of that in season 1 obviously, but to do that. And actually more physical scenes because Ellie is obviously more physically fit in season 2. I love stunt stuff, and like waking up with bruises the next day, and finding myself with a black eye, just because it feels like so good to have done it,\u201d the actor told <a href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/the-last-of-us-season-2-plot-bella-ramsey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Collider<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-24\">Bella added, \u201cSo I\u2019m looking forward to doing that stuff, and also the Dina storyline. Because obviously, I had the one episode in season 1 with Ellie and Riley, but to have it as a storyline throughout the whole of the second game in terms of Ellie and Dina is really exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Will There Be A Season 3?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-25\">HBO has not revealed exactly how many seasons <em>The Last of Us<\/em> will have. There is no<em> The Last of Us Part III <\/em>game, but the showrunners could extend the <em>Part II<\/em> storyline over several seasons.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-26\">\u201cI remember, early on, I asked Craig and HBO, \u2018How many episodes does this season need to be?\u2019 And the answer was, \u2018As many as the story requires, and no more.\u2019 And likewise, that would be our approach for future seasons to say, \u2018Okay, this will be as many seasons as required to reach that ending, and no more,&#8217;\u201d Neil told <em>Collider<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-27\">In a post-finale interview, Neil told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gq-magazine.co.uk\/culture\/article\/the-last-of-us-finale-ending-explained-interview?utm_social-type=owned&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>GQ<\/em><\/a> that it will take \u201cmore than one season\u201d to fully cover the second game. When asked if it will take two or three seasons to explore the second game in its entirety, Craig said, \u201cYou have noted correctly that we will not say how many. But more than one is factually correct.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-28\">Neil added, \u201cSome of the stuff I\u2019m most excited for [in <em>Part 2<\/em>] are the changes we\u2019ve discussed and seeing the story come to life again in this other version. And I think it\u2019s exciting because it leans into those feelings you had from the game, really heavily, in a new way.\u201d <strong>HollywoodLife<\/strong> will keep you updated on the latest <em>The Last of Us<\/em> season 2 news.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/the-last-of-us-season-2-5049444\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: HBO The Last of Us was one of the biggest shows of 2023. 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