“The Last of Us” fans have been waiting for the sequel since the game debuted in 2013. Many are hoping that Naughty Dog will release “The Last of Us 2” and that the game will revisit original characters, Joel and Ellie, as they continue wandering in a post-apocalyptic world. While the game developer has yet to confirm its plans for the upcoming title, a new report claims that Naughty Dog won’t be starting production on “The Last of Us 2” until 2017.

According to Neurogadget, rumors claim that development on “The Last of Us 2” has started. It was said that since Naughty Dog has already released “Uncharted 4,” the game developer has more time to focus on the upcoming title and that full development will begin in 2017. However, fans shouldn’t expect the game to be released soon as it was said that the project won’t make its debut until 2021. Creative director Neil Druckmann has reportedly confirmed this information.

Druckmann, who is very active on Twitter, has yet to tweet about new developments regarding the game, but the game designer did allude to “The Last of Us” in a tweet on Oct. 20. Druckmann drew comparisons between the game’s Joel with Hugh Jackman’s character in the upcoming “Wolverine” movie, as it appears that the two share a striking resemblance. Druckmann tweeted, “Digging the new Wolverine movie. Old Logan would make Joel proud.”

The tweet immediately caught the attention of “The Last of Us” fans, and many campaigned for a movie starring Jackman as the lead character.

“Just make a Last of Us movie and get Hugh Jackman on it,” one commenter urged.

It is expected that the game will feature an older Ellie and rumors claim that “The Last of Us 2” will be set outside the United States. Stay tuned for more news about “The Last of Us 2.”