The Last of Us (series, HBO)

[paul]

HBO is pressing play on a series adaptation of The Last of Us.

The premium cable outlet has picked up the drama based on the hugely popular video game franchise from Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and the game's writer and creative director, Neil Druckmann. HBO and Sony Pictures TV are producing along with PlayStation Productions, Word Games and game developer Naughty Dog.

"Craig and Neil are visionaries in a league of their own," said HBO Programming executive vp Francesca Orsi. "With them at the helm alongside the incomparable Carolyn Strauss, this series is sure to resonate with both die-hard fans of The Last of Us games and newcomers to this genre-defining saga. We're delighted to partner with Naughty Dog, Word Games, Sony and PlayStation to adapt this epic, powerfully immersive story."

'The Last of Us' Series Gets HBO Green Light | Hollywood Reporter

[paul]

De la film la serial:

The movie adaptation of The Last of Us fell apart because there was too much focus on big action set-pieces that did not suit the story, according to game director Neil Druckmann.
Talking to the Script Apart podcast, Druckmann said: “When I worked on the movie version, a lot of the thinking and notes were like ‘how do we make it bigger? How do we make the set pieces bigger?’”

Druckmann did not point fingers as to who in the studio system provided those notes, but he said that the approach was responsible for the film’s downfall. “It didn’t work for The Last of Us and I think that’s ultimately why the movie wasn’t made,” he said.

As a video game, The Last of Us has plenty of combat due to the way its gameplay structure works. But the story aspect of the game - what is essentially the base for any film or TV adaptation - is more subdued than a Hollywood blockbuster. Thankfully, Druckmann says that moving to a television series has helped capture the team’s original intentions for the game.
“Our approach for The Last of Us was ‘Let’s make it as an indie film’,” Druckmann revealed. “Let’s approach it as an indie film team, the way it’s shot, the way how small and intimate it feels. And with the show we get to lean into that even more because we don’t have to have as many action sequences as we do in the game.”

“In the game, there’s certain mechanics for pacing purposes,” Druckmann added. “You have to engage those mechanics every once in a while, you need enough combat to train those mechanics. And you can throw all that out [for the TV show], because now we’re in a different medium. Let’s play to the strengths of this medium.”

The Last of Us movie was in development with Screen Gems and Sony back in 2014, with Druckmann writing the script and Sam Raimi attached to produce. But by 2016 the film was experiencing trouble and production ground to a standstill. Had it worked out, though, it was likely that Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams would have played Ellie.

The Last of Us Movie Fell Apart Because It Was Too Action-Focused - IGN

[paul]

A key member of The Last of Us video game franchise is headed for HBO.

Merle Dandridge, who voiced Marlene in both the original 2013 game and last year’s sequel, will reprise the role in the premium cable network’s scripted drama series.

The Last of Us revolves around the relationship between Joel (Pedro Pascal, The Mandalorian), a hardened survivor of the collapse of modern civilization 20 years ago, and 14-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey, Game of Thrones), whom he’s hired to smuggle out of an oppressive quarantine zone.

Dandridge’s Marlene is the head of the Fireflies, a resistance movement struggling for freedom against an oppressive military regime. She joins a cast that also includes Gabriel Luna as Tommy, Joel’s younger brother.

‘Last of Us’ Game Star to Reprise Role in HBO Series (Exclusive) – The Hollywood Reporter

[Cristy]

Meanwhile pe twitter lumea se plange zicand ca Merle Dandridge "is not black enough" trecand cu vederea ca ea este actrita care a jucat-o pe Marlene in tlou...

[paul]

First look:

[razvanrazy]

Avem un prim teaser:


In continuare, actrita aleasa sa o joace pe Ellie mi se pare ca nu se potriveste deloc, nici ca voce, nici ca interpretare si nici ca look.
Joel este mai ok si parca aduce a personajul din joc.

PS: pentru cine nu stie, iepurasul dragut din joc a fost in locuit de dragonul de la final

[lucicleric]

Wtf e cu dragonul ala??? Actrita e urata cu spume, zici ca are down syndrome...nu inteleg unde le gasesc fratee

[GabiCutlac]

Dude, relax, dragonul e din altceva, a fost un montaj cu mai multe teasere HBO si e scos de acolo.
Cat despre actriță, a fost foarte bună in Game of Thrones, dar aici si mie mi se pare ca nu se potrivește. Asta-i problema la filmele bazate pe jocuri, esti obișnuit cu un personaj sa arate si sa vorbească într-un anumit fel si mereu pare cumva fake cand e interpretat de altcineva.

[lucicleric]

Sunt foarte relax doar ca a fost ca nuca in perete finalul. Cat despre cat de buna o fi ca actrita....sincer am cautat ce personaj a jucat pentru ca nu imi aduceam aminte deloc....cat despre felul cum arata un personaj, nu sunt vreun fanboy a niciunui serial dar mai degraba seamana actrita din stranger things cu ellie , dar problema e varsta.

[Phi]

Nici nu stiam ca exista serial. Nice
Something to look forward to.

[I.am]

Un teaser care nu prea te lasa cu nimic sincer.
O sa ma multumesc cu secunda aia cu Nick Offerman in rolul lui Bill.

[JohnConstantine]

[razvanrazy]

Arata bine si pare ca respecta destul de bine jocul/scenaiul/povestea, inclusiv majoritatea personajelor, dar nu inteleg de ce nu au ales o actrita blonda sa o joace pe fi-sa. De ce trbuie ei sa schimbe chestii de genu asta, cand pot schimba lucruri care nu conteaza, gen un semn pe vreo cladire sau vreo locatie mai ciudata

[paul]

Sound on:

[paul]

Lansare pe 15 ianuarie (16 la noi):

[Kratos666]

Lansare pe 15 ianuarie (16 la noi):

Da... cam nasol fără Ellie

[razvanrazy]

Official trailer

[codpin]

Frumos! Desi nu il vedeam initial, Joel mi se lare spot on. Sunt un pic dezamagit de Ellie. Desi mi-a placut de fata asta in GoT, aici parca nu da bine.

Also, that bloater at the end!!!

[razvanrazy]

Inca 10 zile

[raduadelin]

82 pe Metacritic, vad ca este destul de laudat.
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-la...eason-1?ref=hp