"The Last of Us" is one of the most successful games in recent years. Now there should be a series - and the fans are discussing possible actors.
- The successful game "The Last of Us" is adapted as a series.
- The plot should be largely based on the events in the game.
- Fans are already discussing possible actors for the main characters Ellie and Joel.
Oh dear, another zombie series. If you get a stomach ache with this thought after the latest seasons of "The Walking Dead" , you can rest easy: The series in question will be based on the highly acclaimed video game hit "The Last of Us" .
Since the game was released in 2013, the fan base has grown steadily, not least because of the very moving story it tells. "The Last of Us" fans have long believed that there should be at least one movie about the game. Now it gets even better: you even get a series .
A top-class team is working on the "The Last of Us" series
The makers of "The Walking Dead" shouldn't be particularly pleased about the news, because with a "The Last of Us" series they get a lot of competition. And the pressure rises with a view to the producers: HBO is responsible for the implementation, which previously had real hits with series like "Game of Thrones" and "Die Sopranos" .
But that was not all: Craig Mazin , creator of the award-winning mini-series "Chernobyl" , will produce the upcoming "The Last of Us" series . The makers want to be very close to the original and, according to the Hollywood reporter, HBO is also considering integrating the plot of the game sequel, which will be released in May 2020, into the series.
The games are about smuggler Joel, who fights for survival together with 14-year-old Ellie after a zombie apocalypse. Compared to all other people, the girl is characterized by a special characteristic that means curse and blessing at the same time.
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Who are the actors in the "The Last of Us" series?
As the production is just getting started, there is currently no information about the release date or the actors. However, several fans are already busy discussing an ideal cast online. Individual Reddit users name the actors Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ("Game of Thrones") or Hugh Jackman ("X-Men" series) as preferred candidates for Joel. Mackenzie Foy ("Interstellar") or Kaitlyn Dever ("Unbelievable") suggest fans for the role of Ellie.
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Video: Trailer for the game "The Last of Us"
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