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HBO - The Last of Us
@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. Last edited by Sure-Oz; 03-05-2020 at 11:50 AM.. |
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#181 |
In Search of a Life
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What the hell is going on in here?
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#184 |
Ain't no relax!
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Tess last episode...
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With a caveat that:
1) I haven't played the game 2) I haven't watched the show 3) I wasn't the one to pull the trigger on the thread ban... With other similar shows (Game of Thrones comes to mind), it got to the point that it was worth having "spoiler" and "spoiler free" threads. I have no idea if there's enough to this series that that would be worth it, but it's something to consider if the tension between game spoilers and show spoilers gets to be tough to manage. Carry on. |
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Is it a spoiler to say that they for the most part have been incredibly faithful to the source material so far?
Especially if this is a 10 parter, they seem to be keeping each chapter of the game as an episode in the show. There were 10 chapters total with about 5 levels each. Last edited by Sassy Squatch; 01-25-2023 at 11:15 AM.. |
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THIS .... IS... ARROWHEAD!!!!
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#189 |
Plays to win the game!
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My work speaks for itself!!!
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wow - this thread went south in the last 48 hours.
For the record....this thread is about the TV show, not the game. I feel for anyone who hasnt played the game that got anything spoiled for them. No one should assume that everyone knows the full storyline (including Part 2). |
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go to work wasted
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THIS .... IS... ARROWHEAD!!!!
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They SHOULD change major items from the 2nd game if the story gets that far. |
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My work speaks for itself!!!
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It would have been lazy for Naughty Dog to have the same storyline in part 2. Had to have some changes......I thought it was fine. |
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The man you could post like.
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No. **** that game. To follow up such a masterpiece like TLOU with a generic "
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