The Last of US TV Show Announced for HBO - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 05 March 2020 / 3,536 Views
The Home Box Office (HBO) has announced the Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and The Last of Us writer and creative director Neil Druckmann will adapt The Last of Us video game franchise into a TV series for the network.
Druckmann will be working with Mazin to help write the script and will be executive producer on the series. Naughty Dog president Evan Wells will also be an executive produce along with Chernobyl executive producer Carolyn Strauss.
"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. "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."
Druckmann added, "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. With Chernobyl, Craig and HBO created a tense, harrowing, emotional masterpiece. I coouldn’t think of better partners to bring the story of The Last of Us to life as a television show."
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Chernobyl is a masterpiece. High expectations on The Last of Us TV show now.
Cautiously optimistic for this one. HBO has produced a lot of quality shows so I'm hopeful. Though I kinda wish they made it for Netflix so I could binge it, lol.
How's that for a super group? Fingers crossed for this one.
A God of War series may have been more interesting, especially giving something on the level of GoT set pieces wise.
Agreed. For as much as I enjoyed TLOU, I'm slightly burnt out on the post apocalyptic "zombie" setting/theme. And I haven't even over indulged in it. It's just been so prevalent in the last 2 decades, that even intermittent participation has lead to genre fatigue. Plus the GOW idea just kicks ass on it's own merit.
I would have guessed Bravo.
Who is the lady that was so adamant that they keep elie's sexuality (gay/lesbian) the same and why is it such an important demand. I can't see why they can't keep it a neutral thing. People can be accepting yet still have their own natural belief or understanding , they can tolerate even though their ideas differ. I know it's just a game, show, but sometimes you feel a connection to a character/characters, like you know them, and some actions give a different feeling. Like evolution, biological feelings that we inherent, so moments may feel disjointed Before the downvotes comes, it feels like a forced thing. I don't think it was neils idea , but the other person. I mean the show couldn't be made without that demand. Seems like they are trying to break new ground for a video game, for the sake of breaking new grounds.
"Neil Druckmann is without question the finest storyteller working in the video game medium" - lulz. Sure.
I don't think a TV series will add much to the story that was already told in the game.
Druckman is a pretty stellar writer, actually. His games are some of the most awarded games around, TLoU being the second most awarded in gaming history, but of course I couldn’t expect you to acknowledge those facts
You don’t like him personally, but dismiss his talent. No further questions needed.
You don’t like him personally, but dismiss his talent. No further questions needed.
@DialgaMarine No, I don't like his writing. He's a fan of Anita Sarkeesian - one of the most dishonest people in gaming - and he writes from an ideological perspective, which makes his stories terribly contrived. Are you seriously suggesting that I'm not allowed to not like a given writer?
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