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.

[notorious]

I should also ask, will the show ruin the game?

[Zebedee DuBois]

I wouldn't expect fidelity between game and show, or between books and shows. They'll tell a similar story for sure, but they're being told by different authors/directors/etc.

[A Salt Weapon]

Originally Posted by notorious

My daughter and I finished episode 3. Excellent episode.

I have a PS3 and the game sitting in a box. Brother and nephews gave it to me, never played it. Will it ruin the show if do?

Probably.
I’d rather the game ruin the show than vice versa though.
You can burn through the game in a weekend on rookie mode if you wanted. Or watch one of the condensed recaps however that would probably be the worst route.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by notorious

I should also ask, will the show ruin the game?

I played the game first (both games), and though I know how things are going to play out, it's still a great ****ing show.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by notorious

My daughter and I finished episode 3. Excellent episode.

I have a PS3 and the game sitting in a box. Brother and nephews gave it to me, never played it. Will it ruin the show if do?

I don't think either are going to ruin the other one for you. What I would do if I was in your shoes? Finish the show and then take your time with the game. I think if you tried to play it now....you'd rush through it.

[listopencil]

Oberyn Martell and Lyanna Mormont team up as the stoic middle-aged tough guy and the weird looking cutesy sidekick on traveling (mis)adventures together?

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

I don't think either are going to ruin the other one for you. What I would do if I was in your shoes? Finish the show and then take your time with the game. I think if you tried to play it now....you'd rush through it.

This. The show makes me want to play the game again and probably will enhance the experience I think.

[notorious]

Thanks guys. It’s been sitting there for years. I’m a PC and retro guy so thanks for the advice.

They are finally releasing the original on PC for 60, but I want my kids to play through too.

[BWillie]

Kansas City nothing but a bunch of savages.

[ThaVirus]

I’m guessing that’s infected below that wreckage or whatever the head chick was being shown?

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I’m guessing that’s infected below that wreckage or whatever the head chick was being shown?

My guess is

Spoiler!

Bloater

[Sassy Squatch]

Oh, nevermind, teaser trailer for the next episode blatantly spoils what it is.

[Sassy Squatch]

First episode where the bond between Joel and Ellie really started to feel more true to the game version. The shitty jokes and puns were ripped straight out of the game and I'm pretty sure even the book cover was made to look like the one from the games.

[Stryker]

How this series follows the game so well, yet deviates from it is INCREDIBLE! I am seriously loving this so far! They are pulling this off very well so far!

[raybec 4]

I really think they are doing a fantastic job. I love this show