An AI generator aided in making IMDb’s dream ‘The Last of Us’ cast a reality
wegotthiscovered.comNew AI-generated images have surfaced that reimagines the cast of HBO’s The Last of Us series with an entirely different ensemble. Whether you’re embittered by the Pascal/Ramsey pairing, you’re indifferent, or you really don’t mind, IMDb took the liberty of compiling a fan cast of its own, helping us to picture how HBO’s hit show could have looked had the producers reached out to potential actors hand-picked by the fans.
Rather than HBO’s own choices of Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Anna Torv and Nick Offerman, IMDb casts Hugh Jackman in the role of Joel, while Ellie is played by Kaitlyn Dever, the late Annie Wersching portrays Tess, and W. Earl Brown is Bill. Bonus: the AI also envisions how Maisie Williams would look in the role of Ellie since she met with producers to discuss the part before it was ultimately given to Ramsey.
Hugh Jackman takes the lead as Joel in the images, created by Japanese casino 6takarakuji via Deep Dream Generator. IMDb’s The Last of Us cast was voted for by fans, who unanimously agreed that Jackman would make a fitting replacement for Pascal as the rugged smuggler. Fans pointed out that Jackman fit the age range for the supposedly 56-year-old character (in the 2023 timeline) — also mentioning that he’d played a similar role in Logan (2017). However, many fans might argue that there’s no better Joel than Pedro Pascal, especially after seeing first-hand what he can do.
Other actors considered by fans to take on the role of Joel Miller included Josh Brolin (Deadpool, Avengers: Infinity War, No Country for Old Men) and Gerard Butler (300, The Phantom of the Opera). There wasn’t so much of a clear frontrunner for casting Ellie Williams. Fans were divided between Booksmart’s Kaitlyn Dever and Game of
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