Okay, real talk—The Last of Us Season 1 didn’t just hit us in the feels; it flat-out ambushed our emotional well-being. One minute we were vibing with Joel and Ellie, and the next, we were questioning every ounce of morality we thought we had. And now, as Season 2 creeps around the corner like a clicker in the dark, all eyes are on two things: what’s next in this brutal saga… and what’s in the stars’ wallets.

Well, Pedro Pascal’s back with his daddy vibes dialed to eleven, Bella Ramsey’s bringing the sass and scars, and the tension? They’re higher than a giraffe in Salt Lake City. But hey, it’s the cast salaries that are raising eyebrows. So, if you’ve ever wondered what surviving the apocalypse pays, buckle up.

Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us | image: HBO

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