The second season of the HBO TV series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us is ready to go as soon as the WGA and SAG strikes end, according to showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin.

Mazin said, “We were able to map out all of season 2. And I also wrote and submitted the script for the first episode and sent it in [to HBO] around 10:30 or 10:40 p.m. right before the midnight [makes a “kajoomph” sound] and the strike began. … I think it’s becoming essentially a near certainty that we won’t be able to start [filming] when we were hoping to start, which is upsetting. We are all raring to go. This is what we are born to do. This is how we not only choose to live our lives, but I believe [how we] are compelled to live our lives. Otherwise, why the hell would we do this insane job? I can assure you it’s not for money.”

In a separate interview, Druckmann confirmed, “We’ve outlined all of season 2 and we’re ready to go as soon as the strike ends.”

The first season of The Last of Us was a critical and commercial success, and fans are eagerly awaiting the second season. The show follows Joel (Pedro Pascal), a smuggler who is tasked with escorting a young girl named Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across the post-apocalyptic United States. The show has been praised for its acting, writing, and production values.

The strike by the WGA and SAG has delayed production on many TV shows and movies, but The Last of Us is one of the most anticipated shows that is waiting to resume production. Hopefully, the strike will end soon so that fans can see the second season of The Last of Us as soon as possible.