Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is expanding the use of American Sign Language (ASL) on its streaming platform Max.
Starting April 13, Max subscribers will be able to activate ASL interpretation when they stream episodes of the second season of the hit dystopian drama “The Last of Us.”
ASL interpretation has been offered as an option on a handful of movies available on Max, including “Barbie,” “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” and the latest film from the “Godzilla x. Kong” series.
The Last of Us is the first series to support ASL interpretation, which will be offered by actor Daniel Durant and accessibility advocate Leila Hanaumi.
“We are thrilled to expand our ASL program and debut our first HBO Original series in ASL with The Last of Us,” Naomi Waibel, the Senior Vice President of Global Product Management at WBD, said in a statement. “This debut brings the show to life in an authentic and fully accessible way for Deaf audiences and is another meaningful step towards our goal of offering an inclusive streaming experience.”
The prior season of The Last of Us will support ASL interpretation on March 31, the company said.
