THE LAST OF US Star Troy Baker Teases Role In HBO's Upcoming TV Series Starring Pedro Pascal (Exclusive)

THE LAST OF US Star Troy Baker Teases Role In HBO's Upcoming TV Series Starring Pedro Pascal (Exclusive)

Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons star Troy Baker comments on his role in HBO's The Last of Us TV show, revealing he did indeed get a chance to talk with the live-action Joel, Pedro Pascal.

By JoshWilding - Oct 20, 2022 07:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Last of Us
Source: GameFragger.com

Troy Baker played Joel in The Last of Us video games, delivering an unforgettable performance as Joel and ensuring fans would fall in love with the character. That was essential in order for the divisive sequel to work, and while his story has reached its end, it will be told all over again in HBO's upcoming TV series.

In that, The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal will play Joel, and there's a tremendous amount of excitement for the adaptation. Recently, a first look was revealed that definitely impressed, while fans have welcomed reports that Barker will have a role in the show.

Talking to us about playing the Dark Knight in Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, the actor revealed whether he got to speak to Pascal and hyped his role in The Last of Us TV series.

"I had a wonderful conversation with Pedro that I will save until after the series airs so there are no spoilers about it, but I can definitely say that my first day on set, I was able to look around this beautiful location…and I had to pinch myself," Barker reveals. "I couldn’t believe we were there."

"If you’d gone back ten years ago and said, ‘This audition you’re walking into for this game…you have no idea how successful and embraced it will be by people. Oh, and you’re going to be in Canada shooting one of the most expensive HBO series that’s ever been done before!’ I’d never have believed you."

"The story we’re telling there, just like the one we’re telling with Super Sons, is something fans and people who have never had an entry point into these characters before are going to appreciate," he teased. "I'm honoured to be part of it."

We're definitely looking forward to seeing this small screen version of the hit video game and are very intrigued to learn how Barker factors into that. Just like Nathan Drake actor Nolan North making a cameo appearance in Uncharted felt like the right thing to do on Sony's part, we're pleased that HBO hasn't overlooked this actor's contributions to creating Joel. 

The Last of Us is set to premiere on HBO sometime in 2023.

GOD OF WAR Live-Action Series Finds A New Showrunner In STAR TREK And BSG's Ronald D. Moore
Related:

GOD OF WAR Live-Action Series Finds A New Showrunner In STAR TREK And BSG's Ronald D. Moore

THE LAST OF US Season 2 Trailer And Posters Show Joel And Ellie's Pasts Catching Up With Them
Recommended For You:

THE LAST OF US Season 2 Trailer And Posters Show Joel And Ellie's Pasts Catching Up With Them

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. ComicBookMovie.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 10/20/2022, 7:09 PM
Can’t wait for the remake to go on sale so I can replay this god tier game in all its new glory.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 10/20/2022, 7:25 PM
Why is it that being teased can either be great, or really terrible…
bobevanz
bobevanz - 10/21/2022, 5:15 AM
@Kong200R - ah, you're one of those clowns 🤡
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 10/21/2022, 9:34 AM
@Kong200R - Why do you keep telling me this in your multiple accounts?
TheSuperMex
TheSuperMex - 10/20/2022, 7:29 PM
Can’t wait. Y’all seen the new Resident Evil 4 and Silent Hill 2 trailers?
grif
grif - 10/20/2022, 8:11 PM
never even watched the trailer
solskulldeath
solskulldeath - 10/20/2022, 11:33 PM
that guy does look like George Clooney.
Slifer151
Slifer151 - 10/21/2022, 2:30 AM
The actor's name is Troy BAKER, you called him Barker 3 times here dude...come on, it's an exclusive interview and you can't get the guys name right?
bobevanz
bobevanz - 10/21/2022, 5:18 AM
I hope most of season one is background for the world, as opposed to doing the game story beat for beat. Remember there's only 15 hours of story, including fights. So do it in two seasons, then the same for the sequel. HBO needs to go back to making 4-5 seasons of top notch quality and leave on a high note
View Recorder