Every Way HBO's The Last Of Us Will Differ From The Games
HBO's long-awaited adaptation of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us will likely air in 2023, however, showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have teased that the show will expand upon the games. The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part 2 are post-apocalyptic survival horror games that both achieved numerous game of the year awards. An adaptation has been rumored for years and the first game was initially going to receive a film adaptation before a TV series was favored to ensure the game's story was not rushed.
HBO's The Last of Us has already confirmed that Game of Thrones duo Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey will play the main characters, Joel Miller and Ellie Williams. In The Last of Us game, the player controls Joel as he helps to escort Ellie across an America that has been ravaged by a fungal infection and the numerous undead that have been afflicted with the virus. During their journey, their constant loss and desperation result in the pair needing one another more than they could have imagined when they first met. The relationship between the two main characters will therefore be essential to the show's success, however, the numerous characters they meet along the way must live up to the high standards of the games' writing.
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The Last of Us season 1 will consist of ten episodes but it is yet to be confirmed how much of the games they will adapt. Other than the casting, very little is known of what the first season holds in store. However, the showrunners have teased that the show will expand on the original story of the games to enhance the original story, rather than stretching the show's lifespan. Whilst video-game adaptations often fall
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