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.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

Nah, I'm not supporting Neil Druckmann in any way. I've kept up with the bigger deviations and outright WTF moments for season 2 through a couple of recap channels like Emergency Awesome.



I was mildly interested to see what Neil would do with the opportunity for a mulligan with a larger audience, and as it turns out, he simply cannot keep himself from destroying The Last Of Us.



He's even finding some new hilarious ways to crater it. Like the fingerblast bonanza after the pregnancy reveal, instead of drawing Ellies fury in the game.



Obviously the ultra cringe "I'm gonna be a dad." Lmao.



If they're smart, they'll wrap this shit up in season 3, because if this draws out to a season 4, and ends the same way the game does, hoooly shit it'll be some kind of a record for wasting someone's time just to end with THAT.



The reaction compilations are going to be exquisite.

I'd prefer a longer s3 then wait for s4 for sure. Yes the finger blasting and sex scene in the game were not necessary. I was just curious if you were watching it but I get it if you hated the 2nd game I don't see why you'd watch it.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

No, not worth the wait. Especially if they're actually dragging this out to 4 seasons, the payoff is absolutely not worth it unless they completely change it.

I agree since I've been spoiled you may want to watch gameplay/cut scenes if you do not want to wait that long. I would r said avoid season 1 game but with S2 game 2 being mixed reactions I say go ahead and watch the scenes

[Hammock Parties]

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

Are you honestly browsing mother ****ing Chiefsplanet and genuinely looking for highbrow posts, consideration for others, tolerance, and acceptance?

If that is truly the case, then the fact of the matter is that your IQ, and level of awareness of your surroundings is in actuality the lowest common denominator.

White Knighting on CP? Lmao.


That's gotta be the funniest shit I've read since the last dilphag9 attempt to string words into a sentence that didn't have some conundrum about whether he should have sex with his mother or not.

Bravo.

Can you please post more video game reviews? We need your multi-page thoughts on which weapons are best. It proves just how self-aware and how much time you have with productive pursuits.

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

Nah, I'm not supporting Neil Druckmann in any way. I've kept up with the bigger deviations and outright WTF moments for season 2 through a couple of recap channels like Emergency Awesome.

There is literally nothing more comical than Wallcrawler's being so demonstrably triggered by a VIDEO GAME that he feels the need to continue to battle it multiple years later in all of its incarnations.

"This video game made me sad when I played it years ago so I'm gonna make sure everyone knows it!! Boo hoo!!"

[TwistedChief]

Putting all of this other nonsense to the side, the season was unbalanced. There was a lot of evidence of high end character development and storytelling, but it wasn't consistent. It veered from high end to the Walking Dead (and not the early seasons) and that's not going to keep people into an HBO flagship show.

If I had to guess, they'll kinda get that feedback and season 3 will be tighter all around. If not, we can all remember season 1 most fondly and the rest as just another show.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

Putting all of this other nonsense to the side, the season was unbalanced. There was a lot of evidence of high end character development and storytelling, but it wasn't consistent. It veered from high end to the Walking Dead (and not the early seasons) and that's not going to keep people into an HBO flagship show.

If I had to guess, they'll kinda get that feedback and season 3 will be tighter all around. If not, we can all remember season 1 most fondly and the rest as just another show.

That's the crux of the issue. Last Of Us Part One was genuinely one of the greatest narratives in a game of all time. Part Two is just kind of there and fell way short of expectations which is why it got and still gets so much flack.

[notorious]

I'm beginning to think this is just a huge pile-on. Youtube creators can't help themselves.

Show isn't bad at all. The acting isn't bad at all. The casting isn't bad at all.

Is it the best thing ever? Not close. I'll keep watching.

I think Dora the Explorer got blasted, and not by fingers. Soundgarden 'Burden in my Hand' song gives it away. "I shot (lost) my love today, won't you cry for me." "I lost my head again, would you lie for me?" "I left her in the sand, just a burden in my hand"

Dora is deader than fried chicken.

(badass song BTW)

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by notorious

Show isn't bad at all. The acting isn't bad at all. The casting isn't bad at all.

All three of those things are bad.

It takes a LOT for me to turn off a show. I've worked my way through six seasons of the West Wing and it's NOT an easy watch. Saw every episode of the abortion that was The Acolyte.

This dreck nuked itself.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

All three of those things are bad.

It takes a LOT for me to turn off a show. I've worked my way through six seasons of the West Wing and it's NOT an easy watch. Saw every episode of the abortion that was The Acolyte.

This dreck nuked itself.

Comparing the garbage that is the Acolyte to this? Now I know you aren’t being serious at all.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Comparing the garbage that is the Acolyte to this? Now I know you aren’t being serious at all.

I'm seriously not going to watch any more of this garbage on either side of the aisle.

One show got canceled, the other is on it's way to being a complete waste of time.

I got better things to watch.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

Putting all of this other nonsense to the side, the season was unbalanced. There was a lot of evidence of high end character development and storytelling, but it wasn't consistent. It veered from high end to the Walking Dead (and not the early seasons) and that's not going to keep people into an HBO flagship show.



If I had to guess, they'll kinda get that feedback and season 3 will be tighter all around. If not, we can all remember season 1 most fondly and the rest as just another show.

I agree there. Hopefully they listen to feedback and work on Ellie going forward...this seasons Ellie wasn't as much like the games in terms of being a badass and just a huge bratty asshole compared to the game from what I remember. She didn't have her badass skills and full focus on revenge . I felt like she was more like Ellie in s1. Visuals have been great making this world but need s3 to step up and hopefully Ellie

I've still enjoyed it but s1 is way better even with my minor complaints of not enough episodes and infected.

[Hammock Parties]

go woke, go broke

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

There is literally nothing more comical than Wallcrawler's being so demonstrably triggered by a VIDEO GAME that he feels the need to continue to battle it multiple years later in all of its incarnations.

"This video game made me sad when I played it years ago so I'm gonna make sure everyone knows it!! Boo hoo!!"

You know he’s unhinged because he’s mentioned this Druckmann guy by name like 14 different times.

I’ve played video games all my life and I’m not sure I could give you the name of one video game creator at all. Meanwhile, this Druckman dude has a villa in Wallcrawler’s head.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

All three of those things are bad.

It takes a LOT for me to turn off a show. I've worked my way through six seasons of the West Wing and it's NOT an easy watch. Saw every episode of the abortion that was The Acolyte.

This dreck nuked itself.

I tried to warn ya -- tap out after S5.

It's just steadily downhill from there. And sadly, the descent only accelerates as they have essentially every major character go wildly against type.

There's a video that shows a conflict between Jed and Leo early in S1 and contrasts it to the over the top (and poorly written) bombast between the same 2 guys in a very similar situation in S6.

And that's BEFORE they really ramp it up.

That show just gets really bad. Smits is the only person that actually commands the screen anymore. The rest just feels like playing out the string.