The Last of Us is coming to Vancouver.
On Friday, HBO and a number of other sources confirmed that season 2 of The Last of Us will be filmed right here in Vancouver.
Season 1 of the hit TV show was filmed in Calgary and the economic impact was huge for the province of Alberta. Sources say the budget was between US$10 million and US$15 million per episode for season 1.
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This is something that Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is well aware of and is thrilled to have production move to Hollywood North.
“The biggest show on television today will be moving its production to Vancouver for their next season,” tweeted out Ken Sim.
“This is yet another sign of the strength of Vancouver’s film and television sector.”
On Saturday, Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, released the following statement in celebration of the Last of Us announcing filming in British Columbia:
“We are thrilled that Vancouver and British Columbia were chosen as the location to film Season 2 of The Last of Us. The show is one of the most popular on television and one of the biggest productions ever to come to our province. This is a major boon to B.C.’s economy and an opportunity for global viewers of the show to experience the beauty of British Columbia.”
Popham also mentioned the amazing precedent Alberta set during the first season.
“Alberta set an amazing precedent for us to continue working on this successful series. They should be proud of the work they brought to the screen.”
“B.C. is the largest motion-picture hub in Canada, and the third largest in North America, with 44,000 full-time jobs and more than 88,000 workers in the industry throughout the province. This is great news for our B.C. crews, and shows that our competitiveness as a jurisdiction is strong. The show joins B.C.’s roster of high-calibre productions that choose our province for its excellence. I can’t wait for filming to start!”