Right here’s a First Take a look at Ashley Johnson in ‘The Final of Us’

HBO has launched a first-look picture of Ashley Johnson, the unique voice actor of Ellie in The Final of Us online game, as Anna, Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) mom.

After beforehand showcasing the unique voice actor for Joel in Season 1’s penultimate episode as James (Troy Baker), a member of David’s (Scott Shepherd) cannibalistic crew, Johnson is getting the identical remedy within the season finale. It was beforehand introduced that the unique voice actors for Joel and Ellie would have mysterious roles within the community collection, and solely not too long ago has it been confirmed who can be taking part in who and the importance behind it.

Followers of the sport had been initially upset when Johnson couldn’t reprise her function as a result of age distinction between the launch of the sport and the 2023 launch of the present. To have the unique character play the mom is a cultured nod to the followers who campaigned for her to have the half. It additionally offers followers of the video games extra perception into Ellie’s mom, who shouldn’t be current exterior of some conversations about her. Anna is simply introduced up in a couple of conversations as a pal of Marlene’s and thru lore notes.

Simply because the present added to the already horrible James, introducing Anna can also make clear different characters, particularly Ellie.

Followers noticed an outline of the character on Leisure Weekly final 12 months, which describes her character, Anna, as “a pregnant lady, alone and on the run, who should give start beneath probably the most terrifying of circumstances.” This led folks on-line to consider her look might additional flesh out Ellie’s backstory, and provided that the following episode is predicted to cowl the ending of the unique recreation, it might make sense for her to look now.

The Final of Us Season 1 Finale, Sundays, 9/8c, HBO