HBO - The Last of Us

[Sure-Oz]

@HBO: Look for the light.

@clmazin and @Neil_Druckmann to develop the series adaptation of #TheLastOfUs, coming soon to HBO: http://itsh.bo/thelastofus https://twitter.com/HBO/status/12356...572032/video/1

The Last of Us' Series in the Works at HBO From 'Chernobyl' Creator Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann (Exclusive)

MARCH 05, 2020 9:30AMby*Borys Kit, Patrick Shanley

Craig Mazin, the creator of the acclaimed limited series*Chernobyl,*is reteaming with HBO adapt*The Last of Us, the massive Sony PlayStation video game franchise.
In a rare development in the world of video game adaptations, the writer and creative director of the game, Neil Druckmann, is also involved, and will work with Mazin to pen and executive produce what is intended to be a series.

Carolyn Strauss will also executive produce along with Evan Wells, the president of Naughty Dog, the Santa Monica-based developer of the game. The project is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television and in association with PlayStation Productions and it will be the first television series from PlayStation Productions.
Originally launched in 2013, Sony and Naughty Dog’s*The Last of Us*garnered critical praise for its engrossing tale of the post-apocalypse centered on the relationship between Joel, a smuggler in this new world, and Ellie, a teenager who may be a key to a cure for the deadly pandemic.
Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle the14-year-old girl out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival. The HBO series will cover the events of the original game, which was written by Druckmann, with the possibility of additional content based on the forthcoming game sequel,*The Last of Us Part II, which will release on May 29, 2020.
Mazin, who is said to be an avid player of the game, stated, “Neil Druckmann is without question the finest storyteller working in the video game medium, and*The Last of Us*is his magnum opus. Getting a chance to adapt this breathtaking work of art has been a dream of mine for years, and I’m so honored to do it in partnership with Neil.”
“From the first time I sat down to talk with Craig I was equally blown away by his approach to narrative and his love and deep understanding of*The Last of Us,” said Druckmann in a statement. “With*Chernobyl, Craig and HBO created a tense, harrowing, emotional masterpiece. I couldn’t think of better partners to bring the story of*The Last of Us*to life as a television show.”
Last of Us*won numerous “game of the year” awards and went on to sell more than 17 million copies across both its original release on the PlayStation 3 and a remastered version on the PlayStation 4.
“This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for us to partner with Craig, Neil, Carolyn and the teams at Sony, Naughty Dog and PlayStation to bring the virtual world of this acclaimed game to life,” stated HBO programming president Casey Bloys.
“This is the first of many shows we intend to develop with our friends at PlayStation Productions,” said Chris Parnell, co-president of Sony Pictures Television Studios.*The Last of Us*is a brilliant achievement in storytelling and character development, and we are lucky to have the opportunity to work with this team to adapt it.”
Druckmann is a longtime vet of Naughty Dog, starting as a programming intern in 2004. In 2007, he was given the role of game designer on*Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, the first installment in the action adventure series. In 2013, he created*The Last of Us, based on a concept he developed as a student at Carnegie Mellon University.
Mazin’s*Chernobyl*tackled a bleak and complex true-life event and became a must-see show for HBO. The show won an Emmy for outstanding limited series and landed one for Mazin for outstanding writing. Mazin also won a PGA and a WGA Award.


Holy shit this is gonna be awesome.

[ThaVirus]

Shout out to the dogs, by the way. That was some Lord of the Rings ‘turn the tides of battle’ shit.

[Pepe Silvia]

Someone on twitter said that Bella Ramsey would be easy to draw, people are mean.

[Bowser]

Holy hell, that was ****ing intense. Never played the games yet still knew what was going to happen, but it didn't help anything in the moment knowing it was coming. That Jackson Hole fight was as close to The Battle of Winterfell as anything is likely ever going to get.

So, does this turn into a good old fashioned revenge story from here on out?

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Shout out to the dogs, by the way. That was some Lord of the Rings ‘turn the tides of battle’ shit.

It's absolute game over if not for the dogs.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Holy hell, that was ****ing intense. Never played the games yet still knew what was going to happen, but it didn't help anything in the moment knowing it was coming. That Jackson Hole fight was as close to The Battle of Winterfell as anything is likely ever going to get.

So, does this turn into a good old fashioned revenge story from here on out?

Anyone answering the bottom question please do so in spoilers.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Anyone answering the bottom question please do so in spoilers.

Yes, thank you. Not wanting to ruin anything for anyone. Maybe even myself? Lol

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Yes, thank you. Not wanting to ruin anything for anyone. Maybe even myself? Lol

I figured you just wanted to have a discussion, but I can just see someone that knows coming and spoiling it lol

[DJJasonp]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Wtf were the golf clubs doing there anyway? Either they lugged the set from Salt Lake City to Wyoming or someone had them up there for no reason at a ski lodge.

it never states exactly when the virus hit........maybe hit in the summer, and people left everything behind (including golf clubs)???

[KC_Connection]

They do mention it. The first episode of S1 was Sept. 26, 2003. I’d also assume they have golf courses in Wyoming.

[L.A. Chieffan]

I played the game but I honestly don't remember, what are those giant zombie things? How did they get that big?

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

They do mention it. The first episode of S1 was Sept. 26, 2003. I’d also assume they have golf courses in Wyoming.

Absolutely. Jackson Hole is a huge vacation destination beyond winter skiing, and there’s definitely a lot of golf there.

[Dunit35]

I’ve never played the video game so I thought someone would’ve saved him. Almost pissed me off as that Bella girl is super boring.

[DJJasonp]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

They do mention it. The first episode of S1 was Sept. 26, 2003. I’d also assume they have golf courses in Wyoming.

there you go!

[DJJasonp]

Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

I played the game but I honestly don't remember, what are those giant zombie things? How did they get that big?

it's about the length of time the virus is in the body. the longer it's been in the body, the more part of the body it takes over.

step 1: Runners

Step 2: Clickers

Step 3: Bloaters

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by DJJasonp

it's about the length of time the virus is in the body. the longer it's been in the body, the more part of the body it takes over.

step 1: Runners

Step 2: Clickers

Step 3: Bloaters

oh very cool