Actor Peter Sarsgaard has been added to the cast of HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama “The Last of Us” for its upcoming third season, multiple outlets report. He is set to appear as a recurring character and is not associated with an existing role from the video games on which the series is based. Deadline reports that Sarsgaard will portray a new character named Amon, described as one of the leaders of The Seraphites, a faction featured in the series’ adaptation. Gizmodo and Eurogamer also confirm that Sarsgaard will play a newly created character that does not appear in the games. The casting announcement arrives as HBO’s production timeline for “The Last of Us” is described by outlets as moving into an hiatus period, though specific scheduling details are not consistent across the reports provided. Sarsgaard’s role is presented as a new entry for Season 3, expanding the show’s on-screen cast and storylines tied to the Seraphites and broader post-apocalyptic conflicts.