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The Last of Us' Series in the Works at HBO From 'Chernobyl' Creator Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann (Exclusive)

MARCH 05, 2020 9:30AMby*Borys Kit, Patrick Shanley

Craig Mazin, the creator of the acclaimed limited series*Chernobyl,*is reteaming with HBO adapt*The Last of Us, the massive Sony PlayStation video game franchise.
In a rare development in the world of video game adaptations, the writer and creative director of the game, Neil Druckmann, is also involved, and will work with Mazin to pen and executive produce what is intended to be a series.

Carolyn Strauss will also executive produce along with Evan Wells, the president of Naughty Dog, the Santa Monica-based developer of the game. The project is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television and in association with PlayStation Productions and it will be the first television series from PlayStation Productions.
Originally launched in 2013, Sony and Naughty Dog’s*The Last of Us*garnered critical praise for its engrossing tale of the post-apocalypse centered on the relationship between Joel, a smuggler in this new world, and Ellie, a teenager who may be a key to a cure for the deadly pandemic.
Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle the14-year-old girl out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival. The HBO series will cover the events of the original game, which was written by Druckmann, with the possibility of additional content based on the forthcoming game sequel,*The Last of Us Part II, which will release on May 29, 2020.
Mazin, who is said to be an avid player of the game, stated, “Neil Druckmann is without question the finest storyteller working in the video game medium, and*The Last of Us*is his magnum opus. Getting a chance to adapt this breathtaking work of art has been a dream of mine for years, and I’m so honored to do it in partnership with Neil.”
“From the first time I sat down to talk with Craig I was equally blown away by his approach to narrative and his love and deep understanding of*The Last of Us,” said Druckmann in a statement. “With*Chernobyl, Craig and HBO created a tense, harrowing, emotional masterpiece. I couldn’t think of better partners to bring the story of*The Last of Us*to life as a television show.”
Last of Us*won numerous “game of the year” awards and went on to sell more than 17 million copies across both its original release on the PlayStation 3 and a remastered version on the PlayStation 4.
“This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for us to partner with Craig, Neil, Carolyn and the teams at Sony, Naughty Dog and PlayStation to bring the virtual world of this acclaimed game to life,” stated HBO programming president Casey Bloys.
“This is the first of many shows we intend to develop with our friends at PlayStation Productions,” said Chris Parnell, co-president of Sony Pictures Television Studios.*The Last of Us*is a brilliant achievement in storytelling and character development, and we are lucky to have the opportunity to work with this team to adapt it.”
Druckmann is a longtime vet of Naughty Dog, starting as a programming intern in 2004. In 2007, he was given the role of game designer on*Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, the first installment in the action adventure series. In 2013, he created*The Last of Us, based on a concept he developed as a student at Carnegie Mellon University.
Mazin’s*Chernobyl*tackled a bleak and complex true-life event and became a must-see show for HBO. The show won an Emmy for outstanding limited series and landed one for Mazin for outstanding writing. Mazin also won a PGA and a WGA Award.

Holy shit this is gonna be awesome.
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Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
There was literally not a second I spent any time thinking about how attractive or unattractive she is. And in any zombie apolcalypse story, it’s remarkable that would be a thing for anyone.

You’re weird, dude. I’ve seen the pictures. There’s no mold that needs to be broken.

There is a double standard. You must admit. Its much easier to be an a-list actor if you arent attractive than there is if you are an actress. It was a little shocking at first but shes such a great actress/actor that it soon makes sense why she is cast. I hope it leads to more unattractive women to get roles. Life is really stacked against ugly chicks. Its really not fair, so yes there is definitely a mold. Its not a coincidence almost almost all famous actresses and entertainers are attractive compared to men.
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Originally Posted by BWillie:
There is a double standard. You must admit. Its much easier to be an a-list actor if you arent attractive than there is if you are an actress. It was a little shocking at first but shes such a great actress/actor that it soon makes sense why she is cast. I hope it leads to more unattractive women to get roles. Life is really stacked against ugly chicks. Its really not fair, so yes there is definitely a mold. Its not a coincidence almost almost all famous actresses and entertainers are attractive compared to men.

Shifting goalposts? Attractive people do better in the world than unattractive people. Skinny people better than fat. Tall better than short. Whatever. But you felt the need to comment on how her appearance impacted your enjoyment of the show. So stop with your revisionist history pretending otherwise and trying to be a white knight for the 'less attractive.'
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Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
Shifting goalposts? Attractive people do better in the world than unattractive people. Skinny people better than fat. Tall better than short. Whatever. But you felt the need to comment on how her appearance impacted your enjoyment of the show. So stop with your revisionist history pretending otherwise and trying to be a white knight for the 'less attractive.'

100%. We all discriminate based on how attractive people are or not. And we shouldn't. Like I said, at first it was quite shocking during the first episode she was in. But as the show goes on you can see why she got the role. Shes fantastic actor. I had never seen GoT or anything else shes been in. Now I couldn't imagine anyone else in the role.

I think Louey Ck sums how society and we feel about less than attractive people. They have no representation. They are kind of universally despised. I see my bias and going to work on it to see them in their own merits before dismissing them.

@louisckx Ugly People- Clip from my new special, SORRY, available now on Louisck.com. (Link in bio) #comedy #louisck #standup #sorry #ugly #dark #standupcomedy #love ♬ original sound - Louis C.K.

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