Everything you need to know about The Last of Us series

One of the biggest hits in the PlayStation, The Last of Us has also created a lot of anticipation for fans who are waiting for the premiere of the adaptation of the game from N on the small screens. produced by HBO, the series of The Last of Us is already in the post-production phase and promises to deliver an experience on par with the original work. But when will it be released? What are the names involved behind the series? To answer this and other questions, we've gathered everything we know from the series of The Last of Us in this matter. Check out!

Plot

Although the producers do not give any clues about the history of the series, it is very likely that it closely follows much of the narrative of the eponymous game released in 2013. According to Neil Druckmann, creator of the game and one of the producers of the series, “The Last of Us series will be the most authentic video game adaptation ever made”, which makes us imagine a production very faithful to what we have seen in the past.

The gameThe Last of Us takes place two decades after a bizarre outbreak of fungi, like zombies, hits planet Earth. Called the Infected, this horde has special Infected that add even more adrenaline as the game progresses. gameplay, like the famous Estaleiro. The protagonists are Joel and Ellie, who together explore various regions of the United States, facing numerous enemies and dealing with the most diverse situations.

In the past, Druckmann had already signaled that the series' focus would be on human drama, which makes the production give up superfluous action scenes, building a more consistent story that holds the audience from start to finish. Will she get excited? He has no doubts. “I think the film adaptation can more than live up to the original game. I have no doubt that we will not disappoint fans of the game or new viewers.”He says.

Cast

Known for having played some good characters in recent years, Chilean actor Pedro Pascal will play Joel in The Last of Us. In his career, he has participated in Game of Thrones, Law & Order and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. The mission to incorporate Ellie will be the actress Bella Ramsey, who played Lyanna Mormont in some of the last episodes of Game of Thrones. In a world where so many humans turn into monsters, the two may be the hope to bring humanity back to normal. However, not everything is as easy as it seems.

Who is also present in the cast is the Australian actress Anna Torv and the American Gabriel Luna. In the plot, Torv will play Tess, Joel's partner in the post-apocalyptic world of The Last of Us. After both lost everything they had during the epidemic, early on in the story, Tess and Joel started to help each other so they could survive and have at least some comfort in a terrifying reality. Luna will play Tommy, Joel's brother in the series. The Last of Us.

Surprisingly, the same actress who voiced Marlene in The Last of Us will play the character in the adaptation of the game. In fact, Merle Dandridge has extensive experience when it comes to the universe of games, as the actress' career includes participation in other productions, such as in Half-Life 2 (where she was Alyx Vance), Everybody's Gone to the Rapture e Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.

Another important role in the plot will be that of Joel's daughter, who will be played by Nico Parker. Recently confirmed by the producers, the young woman has, among the most important roles of her short career, that of Milly Farrier, from the movie Dumbo, in her filmography. Finally, The Last of Us will also feature Nick Offerman as Bill, Murray Bartlett as Frank and Jeffrey Pierce playing Perry.

Debut

According to the producers of the series The Last of Us, the production will feature, in its first season, with 10 episodes lasting about an hourThe. So far, she does not have a set premiere date, but it seems that the series will not debut before 2023, as it is currently still in the post-production phase.

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Source: IGN Brazil.