THE LAST OF US Live-Action Series In The Works At HBO From CHERNOBYL Creator Craig Mazin

THE LAST OF US Live-Action Series In The Works At HBO From CHERNOBYL Creator Craig Mazin

A live-action TV series based on Naughty Dog's superb The Last of Us video game is now officially in the works at HBO, with Chernobyl Creator Craig Mazin and the game's writer Neil Druckmann on board...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 05, 2020 10:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Last of Us
We've been hearing about tentative plans for a live-action adaptation of The Last of Us for quite some time, and now we have official word that a small-screen take on the acclaimed video game is coming to HBO.

THR reports that Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin will team with the game's writer and creative director Neil Druckmann to pen and executive produce the show, which is expected to cover the events of the first game. There's also the possibility of additional content based on the upcoming sequel, The Last of Us Part II.

"Neil Druckmann is without question the finest storyteller working in the video game medium, and The Last of Us is his magnum opus," said Mazin, who is a big fan of the game. "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. "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."

This has a lot of potential. What do you guys make of the news? Let us know in the comments, and check out HBO's brief announcement teaser below.


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PicolasCage
PicolasCage - 3/5/2020, 10:06 AM
Oh SHIT!

This has some serious potential
tmp3
tmp3 - 3/5/2020, 10:06 AM
This could be amazing. Chernobyl was a fantastic TV show and HBO has the best track record for producing shows right now. Hope they don’t retread the game too much, but with Druckmann involved they might be crafting something new narratively
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 3/5/2020, 10:08 AM
So we have HBO Last of Us and Netflix Resident evil.
MasterMix
MasterMix - 3/5/2020, 10:11 AM
I honestly can't imagine anyone other than Ellen Page as Ellie. But I know that's impossible.
Krav
Krav - 3/5/2020, 10:19 AM
@MasterMix - yeah she'll be 40 by season 2 lmao
HubbleFunk
HubbleFunk - 3/5/2020, 12:12 PM
@MasterMix - Kaitlyn Dever would be great, she worked with Naughty Dog on Uncharted 4, played the tomboy role in Booksmart brilliantly and can deliver the intense scenes as she did in Unbelievable.

MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 3/5/2020, 12:21 PM
@MasterMix - didn't Ellen page speak out against last of us allegedly using her likeness?
Grodd87
Grodd87 - 3/5/2020, 10:12 AM
Let’s go this and fallout would be amazing on tv
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/5/2020, 10:16 AM
The Last of Us game is so damn near perfect narratively you wonder if it even needs an adaptation, but the Chernobyl creator being involved certainly challenges that notion.

soberchimera
soberchimera - 3/5/2020, 10:16 AM
I'd be more excited if we didn't have 10 years of The Walking Dead already.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/5/2020, 10:19 AM
@soberchimera - am I zombied out?

MugiwaraNoLuNa
MugiwaraNoLuNa - 3/5/2020, 10:17 AM
I have no idea what to say...
one part hopes and thinks it's gonna be awesome and can't wait... and at the other part 'Please don't do it'... well, i guess i will watch it anyway and hope they make it accurate.

ExSOLDIER
ExSOLDIER - 3/5/2020, 10:18 AM
Grodd87
Grodd87 - 3/5/2020, 10:19 AM
As much as I love the world and the game wonder how they will break this down. If it’s a direct adaption maybe 2 seasons.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/5/2020, 10:21 AM
@Grodd87 - It’s def gonna be a limited series. I don’t think I would want anything more than 2 seasons.
Grodd87
Grodd87 - 3/5/2020, 10:22 AM
@BlackBeltJones - that’s what I am thinking the game play is long but could see each part only being a couple episodes of that. Like how many episode could you really be in Boston and Pittsburgh.
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 3/5/2020, 10:21 AM
So.. will TLoU finally break the curse of bad live action video game adaptations?
Grodd87
Grodd87 - 3/5/2020, 10:27 AM
@RageDriver2401 - think picakchu and sonic have done that already. But had a chance to be the best.
DarthNihilus
DarthNihilus - 3/5/2020, 10:22 AM
soberchimera
soberchimera - 3/5/2020, 10:26 AM
How about a Metal Gear Solid show instead HBO?
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