The Mandalorian’s Pedro Pascal will play Joel on The Last of Us show it will be Pascal’s latest father-figure role in an impressive streak, though Joel is certainly more troubled in that regard than some of the star’s other recent characters. Both core characters have already been cast, giving fans some idea of what they can expect when the series arrives. The Last of Us video games focus primarily on two survivors – Joel and Ellie – and the HBO series is taking the same approach. Bringing in Druckmann, the original mastermind behind the story, is a brilliant move, and Mazin’s past work on Chernobyl should translate well into Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic world of danger, betrayal, and survival. The history of live-action video game adaptations is questionable, to say the least, but The Last of Us TV series seems to be on the right track at HBO. Related: Every Upcoming PlayStation Movie & TV Show
As the infection can be spread via airborne spores as well as bites, survivors often wear gas masks to protect themselves in certain situations. The Cordyceps Brain Infection, a mutated variant of the Cordyceps fungus, spreads quickly through the population, killing the infected or turning them into violent, mindless creatures. The Last of Us takes place in a broken world soon after society collapsed from a zombie-esque outbreak. HBO veteran Carolyn Strauss is also involved on the production side. The Last of Us is being headed up by Craig Mazin, creator of the acclaimed miniseries Chernobyl, and Neil Druckmann, writer and director of The Last of Us games. The show will adapt the popular post-apocalyptic video game series from Naughty Dog and Sony - one of several Sony game adaptations currently in development, including Tom Holland’s Uncharted movie.
HBO’s The Last of UsTV series is moving through development quickly, with the main roles having been cast.
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