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Sure-Oz · 03-05-2020, 11:43 AM

@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.

Sure-Oz · 08-23-2022, 08:55 PM

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Fun fact: Naughty Dog modeled several of their protagonists after real actors:

Joel = Josh Brolin

Ellie = Ellen Page

Nathan Drake = Nathan Fillion

Pretty cool didn't know about brolin.

Fish · 09-26-2022, 10:19 AM

This looks good...

Sure-Oz · 09-26-2022, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish

This looks good...

Holy shit this gives me goosebumps...as a huge fan of the games this looks incredible.

Sure-Oz · 09-26-2022, 01:19 PM

Apparently some buildings were shot in KC
https://twitter.com/KansasCity/statu...QoslfBN0w&s=19

**Bowser** · 09-26-2022, 01:50 PM

I just now figured out that Oberyn Martell and Lyanna Mormont are in this. Pretty awesome.

**SuperChief** · 09-27-2022, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish

This looks good...

Is that Nick Offerman as Bill (1:00 mark)?? If so - holy shit, perfect casting.

staylor26 · 09-27-2022, 11:08 AM

The clicker looked good too.

Sure-Oz · 09-27-2022, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperChief

Is that Nick Offerman as Bill (1:00 mark)?? If so - holy shit, perfect casting.

Yes it is.

CasselGotPeedOn · 09-30-2022, 10:57 AM

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The clicker looked good too.

Yeah that's what stood out to me.

dmahurin · 10-05-2022, 08:25 AM

They are filming part of this in Kansas City right now. Parts of 435 were shut down yesterday for it. I have been trying to find out the casting situation around here. If I could be find a way to be an extra or a background zombie for this it would be awesome. One of my favorite video game series ever.

**Bowser** · 10-05-2022, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dmahurin

They are filming part of this in Kansas City right now. Parts of 435 were shut down yesterday for it. I have been trying to find out the casting situation around here. If I could be find a way to be an extra or a background zombie for this it would be awesome. One of my favorite video game series ever.

https://www.kctv5.com/2022/10/04/del...-hbos-last-us/

Sure-Oz · 12-03-2022, 05:10 PM

This looks incredible...I am so stoked.

@hbomax: The official #TheLastOfUs trailer is here.

From the Emmy-award winning creator of Chernobyl and the creator of the acclaimed video game, the new @hbo original series premieres January 15 on HBO Max. https://twitter.com/hbomax/status/15...528320/video/1

https://youtu.be/uLtkt8BonwM

DJJasonp · 12-04-2022, 02:32 PM

Boo ya! Will be there with my popcorn. Best game I’ve ever played, hands-down.

Vladimir_Kyrilytch · 12-10-2022, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Vladimir_Kyrilytch

TLOU2 is the reason i didnt buy a ps5. I dont need to simulate bringing down the patriarchy. I think that is dumb. I will miss this production entirely, as tempting as it is to vicariously bring down the patriarchy. So tempting. But nah.

Called it in back in August that this would be woke. Not the hardest thing to predict anymore, but y'all thought this would be like the first video game, and I knew it wouldn't. I knew this would be woke as hell. The race-swapping for the main characters is a pretty obvious giveaway about something going woke. There are other tells that some of you might PM me about and I'll tell you.

Here's a dude released a video about this propaganda.

Gravedigger · 12-12-2022, 08:58 AM

It sucks because I want to tell my wife about how good this show will likely be, but I can't give away the first fifteen minutes, I want to see her reaction in real time as it happens. The other sad part is where are they going to go after season 1? The time jump in the games between part 1 and 2 is pretty substantial, are they going to explore that time period that the games didn't? Are they going to follow the games closely? Because then that'll mean they're out of material by the end of Season 2 and have to make up the script based on where they want the story to go, which will have people up in arms saying, "That's not what would happen!" like GoT did with seasons 7 and 8 based on GRRM's "suggestions". The first season should be great if they follow the story points, but I would think they have to extend the first game into two seasons if they can, but since the trailers already show David, I would venture a guess that they'll end this season the way the first game ended. Looking forward to it either way.

03-05-2020, 11:43 AM
Sure-Oz Stay positive, don't give up Sure-Oz's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2001	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 9:30AMbyBorys Kit, Patrick Shanley Craig Mazin, the creator of the acclaimed limited seriesChernobyl,is reteaming with HBO adaptThe 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’sThe Last of Usgarnered 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, andThe Last of Usis 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 ofThe Last of Us,” said Druckmann in a statement. “WithChernobyl, Craig and HBO created a tense, harrowing, emotional masterpiece. I couldn’t think of better partners to bring the story ofThe Last of Usto life as a television show.” Last of Uswon 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 Usis 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 onUncharted: Drake's Fortune, the first installment in the action adventure series. In 2013, he createdThe Last of Us, based on a concept he developed as a student at Carnegie Mellon University. Mazin’sChernobyltackled 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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09-26-2022, 10:19 AM	#32
Fish Ain't no relax! Fish's Avatar Join Date: Sep 2005	This looks good...
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09-26-2022, 01:19 PM	#34
Sure-Oz Stay positive, don't give up Sure-Oz's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2001	Apparently some buildings were shot in KC https://twitter.com/KansasCity/statu...QoslfBN0w&s=19
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09-26-2022, 01:50 PM	#35
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dmahurin Veteran dmahurin's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2010	They are filming part of this in Kansas City right now. Parts of 435 were shut down yesterday for it. I have been trying to find out the casting situation around here. If I could be find a way to be an extra or a background zombie for this it would be awesome. One of my favorite video game series ever.
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12-03-2022, 05:10 PM	#42
Sure-Oz Stay positive, don't give up Sure-Oz's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2001	This looks incredible...I am so stoked. @hbomax: The official #TheLastOfUs trailer is here. From the Emmy-award winning creator of Chernobyl and the creator of the acclaimed video game, the new @hbo original series premieres January 15 on HBO Max. https://twitter.com/hbomax/status/15...528320/video/1 https://youtu.be/uLtkt8BonwM Last edited by Sure-Oz; 12-03-2022 at 05:24 PM..
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12-04-2022, 02:32 PM	#43
DJJasonp My work speaks for itself!!! DJJasonp's Avatar Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal	Boo ya! Will be there with my popcorn. Best game I’ve ever played, hands-down.
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12-12-2022, 08:58 AM	#45
Gravedigger Plays to win the game! Gravedigger's Avatar Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lees Summit	It sucks because I want to tell my wife about how good this show will likely be, but I can't give away the first fifteen minutes, I want to see her reaction in real time as it happens. The other sad part is where are they going to go after season 1? The time jump in the games between part 1 and 2 is pretty substantial, are they going to explore that time period that the games didn't? Are they going to follow the games closely? Because then that'll mean they're out of material by the end of Season 2 and have to make up the script based on where they want the story to go, which will have people up in arms saying, "That's not what would happen!" like GoT did with seasons 7 and 8 based on GRRM's "suggestions". The first season should be great if they follow the story points, but I would think they have to extend the first game into two seasons if they can, but since the trailers already show David, I would venture a guess that they'll end this season the way the first game ended. Looking forward to it either way.
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