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Sure-Oz 11:43 AM 03-05-2020
@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.
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A Salt Weapon 04:04 PM 03-13-2023
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
Spoiler!
Hahaha no shit
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Sassy Squatch 04:47 PM 03-13-2023
How is that a spoiler?
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Stryker 07:04 PM 03-13-2023
Incredible, incredible last episode of the season! Very well done! Loved it! :-)
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Sure-Oz 09:37 PM 03-13-2023
Sounds like Druckman said they will have a higher budget for s2 and get ready for more infected.
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dlphg9 11:13 PM 03-13-2023
Spoiler!

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Fish 11:38 PM 03-13-2023
That was an incredible season. Easily my favorite this year. One thing bothered me about the ending though...

Spoiler!

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luv 08:11 AM 03-14-2023
Spoiler!


Looking forward to another season. What will it be based off of? Is there more to the game, or is there a second game that continues the storyline?
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staylor26 09:40 AM 03-14-2023
Originally Posted by Fish:
That was an incredible season. Easily my favorite this year. One thing bothered me about the ending though...

Spoiler!
Spoiler!

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DJJasonp 10:23 AM 03-14-2023
enjoy seeing folks' reactions who never played the game.

The ending of S1 is the same as the game.......hard-hitting morality decisions to make, where everyone thinks their decision is the right one.

That's why the game is at the top of my all-time list (along with bioshock).

In a world where Hollywood jacks up game to film translations.....they really knocked it out of the park with S1 (though it would have been nice to have 3-4 more episodes so it wasnt so rushed).
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BigRichard 10:45 AM 03-14-2023
They definitely could have stretched this out a bit more... Seems a bit rushed. While it was OK I wouldn't say it was the best ever. Solid 7.5/10 score for me.
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dmahurin 12:06 PM 03-14-2023
Originally Posted by luv:
Spoiler!


Looking forward to another season. What will it be based off of? Is there more to the game, or is there a second game that continues the storyline?
For the non spoiler part, yes. There is a second game that is roughly twice as long as the first. I believe they said it will be broken into two seasons of show.
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DJJasonp 04:23 PM 03-14-2023
Originally Posted by luv:
Spoiler!


Looking forward to another season. What will it be based off of? Is there more to the game, or is there a second game that continues the storyline?
I think the point was that Joel found it his duty to protect Ellie, regardless of anything else, especially considering he wasn't able to do so for his own daughter.
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BWillie 06:46 PM 03-14-2023
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Spoiler!
Spoiler!

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smith11 01:12 AM 03-15-2023
Originally Posted by DJJasonp:
I think the point was that Joel found it his duty to protect Ellie, regardless of anything else, especially considering he wasn't able to do so for his own daughter.
so they explained how Elle was born---did they lay out how she came to become immune (if so I missed it)?
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BigRichard 04:24 AM 03-15-2023
Originally Posted by smith11:
so they explained how Elle was born---did they lay out how she came to become immune (if so I missed it)?
I think the assumption was that her mom got bit before she severed the umbilical cord so she developed some sort of immunity from that.
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