It looks like Abby has yet another enemy to face in The Last of Us season 3, as the HBO show has added another significant Seraphite.
Peter Sarsgaard, who played ill-fated DA Gil Colson in The Batman, among many other roles, has been cast as a Seraphite leader named Amon, as reported by Deadline. We don't know much about Amon, as the character is new to the show, and doesn't appear in the Naughty Dog game, which the show closely adapts. However, if he is anything like the Seraphites in The Last of Us season 2, both Abby and Lev better watch their backs.
The Seraphites are a religious cult that believes the apocalypse and the Cordyceps brain infection came as a punishment from God for human sin. In The Last of Us Part II, the group is colloquially known as the Scars, due to their 'Glasgow Smiles.' Abby and Ellie frequently encounter members of the group when travelling around Seattle.
In the show, the cult is split into different groups led by prophets that all spread the same message. When we first meet the Seraphites, they seem peaceful, and it is unclear why the Wolves target them. However, as the second season goes on, the group becomes more violent. In one scene, a young Seraphite spots Ellie, and the group prepares to sacrifice her, but she escapes.
It is not clear how big of a role Sarsgaard will play, as season 3 has been filming since March. However, production has been paused for about a month. This may be due to the FIFA World Cup, as Vancouver, where much of The Last of Us is filmed, is due to host one of the tournaments. This shouldn't disrupt filming too much, though, as Deadline reports that production is expected to go on until the end of 2026.
Season 2 of The Last of Us followed the battle with the WLF from Ellie's side, but right at the end, as teased in the finale, there is a reset, with season 3 expected to go over the same events from Abby's perspective. This mimics the structure of the second game, which tells overlapping stories from opposing sides.
The Last of Us season 3 is expected to premiere on HBO in 2027. For more, check out our guide to the best shows on HBO Max, and keep up with new TV shows on the way.
