The Last of Us (HBO, from Creator of Chernobyl) - No game spoilers please

[Random Guy Esq.]

A series adaptation of the Playstation game “The Last of Us” is in development at HBO.

“Chernobyl” creator Craig Mazin is attached to write and executive produce the potential series along with Neil Druckmann, the writer and creative director of the game. Carolyn Strauss will also executive produce along with Evan Wells, president of game development studio Naughty Dog. The project is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television and in association with PlayStation Productions. The project is the first television series from PlayStation Productions.

(from Variety)

 

[Mobius 1]

Yes ! This gonna be good wonder who they’re going to cast as Joel & Ellie..

 

[Darkpassenger]

Cant wait...and HBO is great!

 

[ttaskmaster]

Yes ! This gonna be good wonder who they’re going to cast as Joel & Ellie..

Could be good, could be utter ****.
Presumably this is in response to the successful Witcher adaptation (even though that's actually based on the books)?

Casting... Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, plus Ed Sheeran in a too-blatant cameo... or maybe Billie Eilish. She seems to be in fashion these days.

 

[Andrew_McP]

As long as it has the same music, I'm in. The most atmospheric soundtrack ever.

Casting... Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, plus Ed Sheeran in a too-blatant cameo

I just did a little sick in my mouth. The best actor of those three is Sheeran, and the other two are better musicians. :->

 

[robfosters]

Don’t know about Ellie, but Hugh Jackman would be a good Joel, or even a bearded up Christian Bale.

 

[wedrum]

Yes canny wait for this

 

[Shamikebab]

Could be good, could be utter ****.
Presumably this is in response to the successful Witcher adaptation (even though that's actually based on the books)?

Can't see why it would, they aren't even the same genre.

 

[FTM]

it will work pretty well

the seasons that split the game would be perfect for episodes

made by a good company and the right cast it should be good

 

[doodah]

Ellen Page surely?

Edit - Elliot Page.

 

[ttaskmaster]

Can't see why it would, they aren't even the same genre.

Video Game Adaptation.
One TV channel sees success from something not already utterly mined beyond all originality and hops on the bandwagon. I imagine we'll see a few more games turned into shows, before long.

 

[Begbie]

What?

HBO, this could actually work!

 

[TheVoice]

Ellen Page surely?

If I recall correctly she had a spat with the devs of the game way back when because she felt her likeness was being used for Ellie, so they altered Ellie's appearance slightly.

 

[Temujin]

Apparently this has been in talks for ages, so likely not just a response to the Witcher success, maybe accelerated it though!
If done right and with good casting choices it'll probably be a good watch!

 

[Shamikebab]

Would be a hilarious turnabout if Ellen Page ended up playing her, she's too old now though sadly.

 

[G-MAN2004]

Oh nice, this could have the potential to be great.

I just did a little sick in my mouth. The best actor of those three is Sheeran, and the other two are better musicians. :->

Emilia Clarke is an incredible actress, what do you mean?

 

[JasMan101]

Looking forward to this already

 

[Andrew_McP]

Emilia Clarke is an incredible actress, what do you mean?

[shrug]I've only really seen her in Game of Thrones. I just never found her character convincing in the way that, say, Lady Stark or Cersei were. Maybe it's G.R.R.Martin's fault. But I'm not a fan of Sean Bean's acting either, so I may just be a bit fussy when being sold my imaginary characters.

 

[RoboCod]

Looking forward to this.

 

[Random Guy Esq.]

In similar news, Amazon are making a show based on the Fallout series. It's being developed by the team behind Westworld and they're aiming to keep the retro-futuristic style and humour of the games.