'The Last of Us' Series in the Works at HBO From Neil Druckmann and 'Chernobyl' Creator Craig Mazin

[Deleted member 2145]

now this is the good shit, said it after finishing the game that it would have been much more compelling and effective as a television series. a movie just isn't enough time and the gameplay elements always felt like a gate to the story and characters

 

[TheChungusAmongUs]

So an adaptation then, pointless.

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This is basically the same as saying "comic book movies are pointless. Comics exist"

 

[Bold One]

Still Ellie and Joel?

Eh, tell some new stories.

 

[BDS]

Kaitlyn Dever would be so good as Ellie, she's a bit too old but she did just play an 18 year old high schooler in Booksmart pretty convincingly.

 

[Servbot24]

That's cool but I'm really not interested in more zombie media. I love TLOU because of the sheer quality of the game, but translated to passive media it instantly becomes very generic.

 

[BlackGoku03]

Nice! I think I'd rather get a HBO series than a series of movies.

 

[SolidSnakex]

I was thinking this as well. Wonder if this was what sparked the collab or if they were working on it together all along.

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Craig actually responded to a tweet and confirmed that he and Neil were talking about it prior to their Twitter interactions

 

[xxracerxx]

too late

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Well alright then.

Just hoping it turns out well. Will watch for sure in 2022.

 

[JamRock7]

Jokes aside, I'd love it if Josh Brolin were cast as Joel. I've thought he'd be perfect ever since playing the game all those years ago.

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That's a good choice! Especially after seeing him in NCFOM, I know he could pull it off perfectly

 

[blomby]

Excited to sit in a bar and cheer with joy when Joel takes the 12 gauge to the raider's head and Ellie gets covered in brain matter. E3 never dies!

 

[petethepanda]

Awesome! Way more confident in an HBO show sticking the landing than I was with the movie.

 

[Kaversmed]

Craig actually responded to a tweet and confirmed that he and Neil were talking about it prior to their Twitter interactions

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Ahh I figured it was so but cool anyway

 

[EssCee]

Lowkey want this to be completely separated from Joel and Ellie

Make it about the initial years following the outbreak and the founding of the Fireflies

 

[Rowsdower]

You know Ellie, we really are The Last Of Us, Sunday nights on HBO.

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This better be the OT title when it comes out.

 

[Dragoon]

It doesn't have to follow the game scene by scene. It could start with Ellie as an adult with Kids. I'm just theorizing but she deserves a role in the series, in my humble opinion of course.

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Why does she deserve a lead role though? Is she an amazing actress? I honestly don't know, that's why I ask

 

[QuigleyMcShine]

Cool. I'd watch it.

 

[Deleted member 37928]

I always thought that The Last of Us would be handled better in a cinema context so this is pretty exciting. I also think that this is where Druckmann might truly belong. Time will tell.

 

[rusty chrome]

HBO knows quality. Oh my, this is going to be incredible. I actually can't believe this is happening. I'm shaking lol.

 

[vivftp]

Goddamn, I can't wait!!!!!

 

[denx]

A TV series fits much better TLOU than a movie imo. Excited about this!

 

[Biosnake]

Holy shit I always thought about how sick this would be on HBO. Can't believe it's real.

 

[overcast]

Yeah, I'll watch it. Makes sense for HBO.

 

[Dust]

Holy shit.

 

[Temascos]

Fingers crossed, at least with Druckmann's involvement it'll be close to the feeling of the games.

 

[Kirblar]

Makes me think that Pt 2 is likely a pretty definitive ending.

 

[Kaswa101]

They won't drop this franchise after making the Show on freakin HBO and bringing a new layer of fan base to their game.

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That's a terrible reason to make another sequel

 

[Omnistalgic]

Interesting...

 

[DidactBRHU3]

It should be a new story, like in between 1 and 2, retelling what happened in the first one is a bad idea imo.

 

[IMACOMPUTA]

To introduce more people to it that aren't into gaming and I actually like this as I feel it can scratch that itch for fans of stuff like the walking dead, which has more or less gone downhill in the last few years.

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Yeah, I can accept that I'm not the target audience.

 

[Deleted member 13101]

Jackman is going to be on Broadway in the fall, don't think it will be him unless the show takes a year or more to develop first.

Would be good of them to get the whole game cast (I and II) into the series somewhere somehow.

Hoping for HBO and not HBO MAX exclusive.

 

[carlsojo]

God damn with HBO money this is gonna be huge.

 

[Mariolee]

This is way better as a series than a film. Wonder who they'll cast as Joe and Ellie

 

[Dragoon]

Jokes aside, I'd love it if Josh Brolin were cast as Joel. I've thought he'd be perfect ever since playing the game all those years ago.

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Whose that guy that plays Logan? 😎 Broly would be a good 2nd choice though

 

[Chaos Legion]

I guess Twisted Metal is in development hell if this is the first TV series from PlayStation Productions.

 

[rusty chrome]

Why? It's an amazing story in the world of video games.
Not sure it works that well outside of that. It's well worn territory.

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Why? Money. The Netflix show of The Witcher ended up boosting even more sales for The Witcher 3.

 

[Okapi]

Great news! Curious to see how it shapes up.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

I'll watch. But, I hope it doesn't turn into Walking Dead, but HBO.

 

[Alex840]

Fuck the movie, tell some unique and interesting side stories. Let's fucking go!

 

[VaporSnake]

I'll watch. But, I hope it doesn't turn into Walking Dead, but HBO.

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Even in it's worst possible permutation, it would never be that bad.

 

[Caspar]

Some of the best talent working in their respective mediums, this could be quite successful.

 

[Rosebud]

It doesn't have to follow the game scene by scene. It could start with Ellie as an adult with Kids. I'm just theorizing but she deserves a role in the series, in my humble opinion of course.

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I don't think Ellie wants kids considering the world she's living lol

 

[xxracerxx]

I'll watch. But, I hope it doesn't turn into Walking Dead, but HBO.

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HBO doesn't usually drag shows on and on these days.

 

[Mcfrank]

This is amazing news. Can't wait.

 

[More_Badass]

I guess some people still feel as though film/TV is a higher art form and adapting games into these things somehow warrants higher artistic merit?.

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Or you know, it's just exciting to see a story you love brought to another medium and all the possibilities that brings? No "they must see films as superior" pseudo-psychology needed

They may be both visual, but storytelling in games vs movies is drastically different. For one, films have editing, cross-cutting, and narrative-motivated camera angles. Games don't. Games are constrained by a gameplay loop that requires regular, constant, and extended action/conflict. Film isn't.

The plot of a TLOU game vs show might be similar but how they're told, places, etc would be very different

 

[Damn Silly]

Interested to see if Mazin can make lightning strike twice more than any personal interest in a TLOU series tbh

Smart from Sony regardless. Could have the next Walking Dead.

 

[poklane]

Uhhhh so is this about Joel and Ellie or is it a side story?????

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First game + possibly some stuff from Part II

he 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.

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[rusty chrome]

Chernobyl is the most unsettling show I've ever watched. The whole time I was watching it, I was actually surprised at how disturbing the show was. I could always tell Druckmann was into dark shit like that, so this is a perfect match for The Last of Us.

 

[Astronut325]

This plus Ghost release date.... We feasting today!

 

[Lobster Roll]

Megaton

 

[Kalentan]

Or you know, it's just exciting to see a story you love brought to another medium and all the possibilities that brings? No "they must see films as superior" pseudo-psychology needed

They may be both visual, but storytelling in games vs movies is drastically different. For one, films have editing, cross-cutting, and narrative-motivated camera angles. Games don't. Games are constrained by a gameplay loop that requires regular, constant, and extended action/conflict. Film isn't.

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Basically. For me, the show would never supplant the game but it's going to be fun to see how they adapt it. It will be almost like seeing the game for the first time once more.