Every Confirmed Game Character In HBO's The Last Of Us
HBO's The Last of Us brings many game characters to live-action. Here's every Last of Us game character to expect when it premieres on 01/15/23.
The Last Of Us (2023)
Based on the critically acclaimed video game The Last of Us developed by Naughty Dog, the story of the TV series takes place twenty years after a parasitic fungal infection wreaks havoc across the world that turning humans into zombie-like creatures. Joel (Pedro Pascal) agrees to smuggle a 14-year-old girl named Ellie (Bella Ramsey) out of a quarantine zone, only to discover she may be the key to discovering a cure. The Last of Us TV series is a collaborative effort between one of the original creators, Neil Druckmann, and the creator of the award-winning HBO series Chernobyl.
- Release Date:
- January 15, 2023
- Cast:
- Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, Anna Torv, Merle Dandridge, Nick Offerman, Jeffrey Pierce
- Seasons:
- 1
- Story By:
- Neil Druckmann, Bruce Straley
- Writers:
- Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin
- Network:
- HBO Max
- Streaming Sevice:
- HBO Max
- Franchise(s):
- The Last of Us
- Directors:
- Craig Mazin
- Showrunner:
- Craig Mazin
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Summary
Based on the critically acclaimed video game The Last of Us developed by Naughty Dog, the story of the TV series takes place twenty years after modern civilization was destroyed. Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival. The Last of Us TV series is a collaborative effort between one of the original creators, Neil Druckmann, and the creator of the award-winning HBO series Chernobyl.
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