Pedro Pascal has been cast as Joel in HBO's The Last of Us TV series

[Ashhong]

So another series where he has to escort The Child to safety. Dude's getting typecast!

I'm still excited though.

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True lmao

 

[Punished Dan]

Whew. Great casting.

 

[Siggy-P]

Godammit. Godammit. Now I have to watch it.

 

[HebrewHammer]

I need it

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Solid Snake and Joel. What a weird world we now live in.

Also, I was pumped for Mahershala. WTF happened. Loved Pascal, but I was immediately aboard the Ali hype train.

 

[lvl 99 Pixel]

isn't he kinda small to play joel? joel's a walking tank

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Only if you care that its a 1:1 adaptation, which i do not.

 

[Aurc]

GoT and TLoU2 spoilers

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At least Pedro already knows what getting his head caved in is like. He'd be really good at that part when they get around to adapting TLoU2.

 

[Jiggy]

I can work with that

isn't he kinda small to play joel? joel's a walking tank

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He's an actor, he can bulk up if he needs to

 

[ClickyCal']

isn't he kinda small to play joel? joel's a walking tank

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Joel's size really isn't even that important honestly. He isn't Arnold Schwarzenegger or something.

 

[Deleted member 15973]

I can see him busting kneecaps

 

[Einchy]

Hollywood Reporter has learned that Drogon will play Tommy in HBO's The Last of Us

 

[AlexFlame116]

Aw I'm no longer the OP xD

 

[Fanuilos]

Damn, didn't even think of him. That's a good choice.

 

[names2hard4you]

This is gonna be amazing isn't it

 

[Princess Bubblegum]

Interesting choice, I'm curious if Joel will still be from Austin. Pedro Pascal spent part of his childhood in San Antonio, apparently.

 

[bsigg]

Nice, can't wait for the first trailer to get an idea of how everything is coming together, whenever that may be.

 

[gnarlyxcharlie]

Joel's size really isn't even that important honestly. He isn't Arnold Schwarzenegger or something.

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Always figured he was a fairly average sized dude. Not muscular, not lean, just in shape

 

[Prompto]

Was a bit disappointed Mahershala Ali didn't get it but wow this is still a great choice.

 

[Ocarina_117]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!

 

[DaciaJC]

He was great in Narcos. Let's see how well he does here.

 

[SuzanoSho]

I love threads like these because I seriously could not pinpoint WHERE I've seen him before when he played in WW84. Damn near every comment about movies or shows he's been in previously has made me go "OH YEEEEEEAAAAAAH!"...

Even Mandalorian and Oberyn in GoT. I'm embarrassed lml...

 

[Kalentan]

I need it

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Yo, that would be good.

 

[ClickyCal']

Always figured he was a fairly average sized dude. Not muscular, not lean, just in shape

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He is on the more built side, at least in TLOU1. I mean...he isn't Abby buff, but a little. Pedro can bulk a little if he needs to.

 

[NightShift]

From what I've seen of him, he seems almost too likable to play Joel. Not saying he can't pull it off but has he played a character like him before?

 

[Disco]

Kinda underwhelmed by this after the Mahershala Ali rumor now tbh. But he will do good.

 

[uptownsoul]

He was great in narcos and GOT but... Man he sucked in wonder woman

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To be fair, just about everything in WW84 sucked...So that's probably on the writers & director. But with good writing & directing (like Mando, Narcos & GoT)...he does really good work

 

[Deleted member 15973]

Game of thrones is trending because of tlou

 

[El_Chino]

This is gonna be good.

 

[IDreamOfHime]

Last of us is good

But it can be better

...and now it is.

 

[nib95]

Wow. Awesome casting choices thus far.

 

[PumpkinPieAddict]

Other than Mandalorian + WW 1984 I haven't seen a lot from him. Not an exciting casting choice (would have liked something more out of the box) but happy to be proven wrong.

Edit forgot he was in Game of Thrones. My initial feeling still stands.

 

[FantasyFreak07]

Nice, always happy to see more Latino representation in media.

 

[Kalentan]

From what I've seen of him, he seems almost too likable to play Joel. Not saying he can't pull it off but has he played a character like him before?

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I mean IRL personality doesn't factor in that much. Jack Gleeson who played Joffery is apparently incredibly nice in real life and nothing like Joffery (which should be obvious).

 

[Deleted member 17990]

THIS IS THE WAY.

 

[Anya7890]

fantastic casting! Not only looks like the character, but is a POC! a double fucking win & am extremely excited to see him in this role!

 

[illmatic22]

Alright Pedro!

 

[The Unsent]

From what I've seen of him, he seems almost too likable to play Joel. Not saying he can't pull it off but has he played a character like him before?

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He's quite miserable in Mandalorian.

 

[VinFTW]

Excellent casting thus far.

 

[defaltoption]

Awesome, really like him as an actor

 

[H.Cornerstone]

From what I've seen of him, he seems almost too likable to play Joel. Not saying he can't pull it off but has he played a character like him before?

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I just watched Prospect on Netflix and he is Joel like in that movie (in a way). He's a good guy but will do what is necessary to survive.

Which now that I say that.. I kind of want Wes Chatham to play Joel now....

 

[scabobbs]

not sure they could have done better for Joel. I really hope its good

 

[FakePlasticTree]

Oscar Isaac as Tommy now!

 

[Kalentan]

So... Lena Headey as Tess or maybe Maria?

I feel like she could pull off either.

 

[HardRojo]

Now we need our Tommy, Tess and Marlene and we're almost ready to go!

 

[Khanimus]

I mean... sad we didn't get Mahershala, but I'll gladly watch more Pedro Pascal

 

[reKon]

oh damnnnnnn

 

[VisionaryQuest0]

From what I've seen of him, he seems almost too likable to play Joel. Not saying he can't pull it off but has he played a character like him before?

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Pedro playing a gray character should be no problem. He can play who he needs to, and how he needs to, I feel with little issues. Watch Narcos, Triple Frontier, Kingsman 2, amongst other roles, to see.

 

[Ploid 6.0]

Holy crap man!!! That's amazing, I just saw who's playing Ellie, what a selection. I'm already hyped.

 

[Barrel_Roll]

TLOU movie tag line: Life is shit, but it can get shittier.

 

[thermopyle]

Would've been something if Ellie was cast as asian, especially in this climate. The only one immune to a raging pandemic. Heh.

 

[FakePlasticTree]

So... Lena Headey as Tess or maybe Maria?

I feel like she could pull off either.

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Annie Wersching reprising the character on film maybe?