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.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

What? No, I'm talking about Ellie getting all hot and bothered and finger blasting Dina instead of being pissed off and scared at the news.

Sure, it could happen a bit later since they really seem to be stretching this over 2 full seasons but regardless that's a very, very, very odd response considering they're well into the mission to track down Abby.

If that was the angle they wanted to play they should've had Dina reveal it to Elly BEFORE Joel got murdered so she could get progressively more pissed as Dina started to slow down more and more.

Is this what happens in the show? I haven't played the game or watched a second of this shit, I'm only here for the potato memes and seeing ol' dil screeee.

[Sassy Squatch]

Yeah.

Also, as a random aside, making out with a person you quite literally just found out is infected is certainly a choice. Even if she's the one person that's immune.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I really enjoyed listening to Take On Me in guitar for four minutes. Was it supposed to be breathtaking or something?

I think that was supposed to tug your heart strings a bit. She recently learned how to play the guitar thanks to Joel, right?

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

Yeah.

Also, as a random aside, making out with a person you quite literally just found out is infected is certainly a choice. Even if she's the one person that's immune.

That scissor sesh was super out of place but IIRC Ellie had fallen asleep for a while and showed Dina that her cut didn’t show any signs of infection. It’s been a while since someone was bitten and turned so I can’t remember the process, how long it takes, etc.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by notorious

The torture scene, dude popping two grenade keys and tossing them in an armored car. Wolves being hung and their inside hanging out.

The beautiful scenery of green Seattle.

This was a damn good episode that was really marred by a really reeruned writer inserting the "I'm going to be a Dad" line. It was also odd that the pregnancy confession created an amazing amount of heat in Dora the Explorer's crotch, too. (that and being saved)

Very weird scenes, and honestly I don't get how it helps the show. Not a gay thing, just a really ****ing odd thing.

Agreed. The imagery in this one was awesome. The tunnel scene with the infected and the flare backdrop looked great and was tense as well.

Also did a little more to reveal info on the Scars as well. I felt really bad for them after that first episode in which they were all slaughtered, including the little girl. Now it’s revealed that the torturee killed a little boy himself so they’re not so innocent themselves.

I’m interested enough to keep watching.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I think that was supposed to tug your heart strings a bit. She recently learned how to play the guitar thanks to Joel, right?



That scissor sesh was super out of place but IIRC Ellie had fallen asleep for a while and showed Dina that her cut didn’t show any signs of infection. It’s been a while since someone was bitten and turned so I can’t remember the process, how long it takes, etc.

For me it's more the kissing someone you know is infected, even if they're asymptomatic, that I just can't get past. That's just kind of dumb, especially since it passes most commonly through bites.

[DJJasonp]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

What? No, I'm talking about Ellie getting all hot and bothered and finger blasting Dina instead of being pissed off and scared at the news.

Sure, it could happen a bit later since they really seem to be stretching this over 2 full seasons but regardless that's a very, very, very odd response considering they're well into the mission to track down Abby.

If that was the angle they wanted to play they should've had Dina reveal it to Elly BEFORE Joel got murdered so she could get progressively more pissed as Dina started to slow down more and more.

in the game, the makeout session happens before joel saves abby. It's while they're out on a patrol. Also, in the game, it's Joel and his brother who are with Abby, not Joel and Dina.

Also - Joel's brother takes off for Seattle before anyone else in the game. So season 2 has diverted more than they did in S1.