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

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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/last-us-series-works-at-hbo-chernobyl-creator-1282707

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.

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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."

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‘The Last of Us’ Series in the Works at HBO From ‘Chernobyl’ Creator Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann (Exclusive)

Craig Mazin, the creator of the acclaimed limited series 'Chernobyl,' is reteaming with HBO to adapt 'The Last of Us,' the massive Sony PlayStation video game franchise.

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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.

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HOLY SHIT

 

[Stacey]

Holy Shit

 

[Phendrift]

Hopefully this goes better than Uncharted

 

[Wollan]

WOW

Chernobyl was the best piece of TV entertainment in 2019.

 

[Deleted member 8196]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?

 

[Aurc]

Mark Wahlberg to play Joel and Maisie Williams to play Ellie?

 

[Deleted member 2172]

Chances of it releasing before the Uncharted movie lmaoo

 

[Thiago]

Damn, I'm hyped!

 

[MickZan]

Massive.

 

[edo_kid]

WOW

 

[ArmGunar]

Yessss

Too much news lol

 

[JimJamJones]

Chernobyl was amazing so I'm hyped for this.

 

[Lazybob]

That's a much better option then doing a movie.

 

[ShinAmano]

Well

 

[Kimaris]

Yawn. I'm sure we'll see this just as soon as the Uncharted movie comes out.

 

[FullNelson]

Oh boy this could be huge.

 

[Varixio]

I'll check it out.

 

[ByWatterson]

 

[BrickArts295]

Yooo this is exactly what I wanted. Man is Sony miraculously pulls off the Uncharted movie and this series is a success, ND is gonna be on top of the world.

 

[Neoxon]

GODDAMN!!!!

Hopefully Craig Mazin nails it, he's a great pick for a TLoU series.

 

[BAW]

FUCK

ME

 

[Blackquill]

What's the point

 

[Edgar]

eh. last of us is fantastic , chernobyl is fantastic . I just dont see reason for tlou tv series

 

[Civilstrife]

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

 

[Rosebud]

Someone at Sony woke up like "You want news? well there it is, bastards"

 

[Macca]

So the movie is dead then?

 

[Kaversmed]

Really hope it's not about Ellie and Joel

 

[Kaswa101]

WOW

Chernobyl was the best piece of TV entertainment in 2019.

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Damn straight. This is amazing!

 

[chandoog]

well that came out of nowhere ...

 

[Proven]

I will watch this

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

HOLY SHIT

better than a movie.

 

[Aprikurt]

Can't wait to watch it.

By the way, I live in the alternate universe where the Halo, Gears of War, and Uncharted movies all happened.

 

[Deleted member 8463]

Craig Mazin can make a damn good series. Promising.

 

[jayu26]

HBO! Now you have my attention.

 

[Deleted member 864]

Um yes, all of the yes.

 

[ghibli99]

eh. last of us is fantastic , chernobyl is fantastic . I just dont see reason for tlou tv series

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If everyone said this about every game, book, or whatever before it was adapted, we wouldn't have many of the great shows/movies we do. Why so short-sighted?

 

[KtotheRoc]

I am optimistic. Hopefully it all comes together.

 

[Cactuar]

DRUCKMANN'S INVOLVED. He hated the movie it seemed like, so the fact that they brought him in for this makes me very excited.

 

[Johannes]

This actually sounds promising 👀

 

[Deleted member 5028]

I mean we're still waiting on Uncharted so I'll have to hold my breath on this one.

 

[KOHIPEET]

Hoooly moooly! Good news!

 

[Proven]

Really hope it's not about Ellie and Joel

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[AegonSnake]

You know Boris, we really are the last of us.

 

[Deleted member 28523]

lol

 

[Video Games Are Dumb]

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.

 

[Noppie]

Game adaptations will always get a wait and see approach from me, at least the names involved know what they're doing.

 

[modiz]

This is a megaton.
I always felt TLOU makes a lot of sense as a TV series over a movie and Neil writing it means i am hella IN

 

[Precious Tritium]

love it