The Last of Us is getting a TV adaptation, thanks to a partnership between PlayStation Productions and HBO. We've known about the project for a while, but with filming having begun in Canada, information and images have started emerging online, and it all seems pretty encouraging so far. In a new interview with BBC, Bella Ramsey, who stars as Ellie, talks about the show, and what it's like to be on set.
She says that there are "quite a few fans of the game" among the crew, who have all expressed how faithful the show is to the Naughty Dog titles. Ramsey says they've told her the sets feel like "walking into the game", which certainly sounds like a good sign.
In case you missed it, a bunch of new images from the show made their way to Twitter earlier this week, showing off the sets and some of the finer details (as well as a look at Pedro Pascal's Joel, albeit with a face mask on). From where we're sitting, it all looks pretty spot on.
Ramsey also talks about the role, saying it "definitely feels like the biggest thing" she's done so far. She describes it as "a complete privilege and an honour".
The Last of Us' HBO series is currently in production, with no firm release date just yet. Are you excited to watch this when it eventually arrives? Look out for clickers in the comments section below.
[source bbc.co.uk]
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Y’know, Joel probably would be wandering around with a face mask on. If the apocalypse happened after this pandemic then I reckon people who lived through it would attempt to use the same precautions as we’re using just now.
The more pictures and interviews that come out, the more excited I get about this series. Can't wait!
So do we know who will be carrying the show in the UK? Sky would be obvious candidate with their previous HBO shows but could be Netflix or Prime? Hopefully not Disney Plop.
The show looks pretty good but I feel like it's weird she says people told her the sets are good. Shouldn't she play the game herself and see?
@AFCC Give her a chance, she only turned 18 last month and can finally buy it in the shops!
@sanderson72 it will be sky id have thought. They have a deal to with hbo that runs till 2024, hence the lack of a release date for HBO Max in the UK
@AFCC i felt the same. Felt a bit odd reading that
@sanderson72 I just read this online...
"Sky has a deal with HBO to exclusively air the American network's shows in the UK, meaning that most major HBO shows - including both Game of Thrones and Westworld - air on Sky Atlantic". That was last posted September 21st this year so possibly be on there.
I’ve been watching the final series of The Walking Dead this week (I lost interest for a while but heard good things about the new season) and it’s brilliant. Best it’s been in years. Some of the sets/locations wouldn’t look out of place on The Last of Us show.
@nessisonett lmao nice one
@Rob_230 @hoffa007 Thanks both. I am considering dropping Sky in new year but can always binge via Now TV
@AFCC tbf she isn't obliged to copy the source material here. She can very much just read the script and put her own interpretation on Ellie without playing the game
Not the first bella that will have played Ellie. Hur hur
It's gonna be amazing. Don't know how they'll do clickers, bloaters or any other infected justice though
@BranJ0 I hope that she does something different with the character, but not knowing about the source material is a misstep imo
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