The first image of Joel and Ellie from The Last of Us TV show is here, and it's very game-accurate. Along with Uncharted and Crash Bandicoot, The Last of Us quickly became one of Naughty Dog's most popular video games. The PlayStation exclusive title was released back in 2013 and was critically acclaimed, winning multiple Game of the Year awards. The Last of Us Part II was released last year, and while not as well-received as the original, gave gamers a satisfying follow-up focusing on an adult Ellie.
With the popularity of the game, it was only a matter of time before The Last of Us was adapted into a movie or TV show. The decision was made to adapt The Last of Us into a series rather than a movie, with Pedro Pascal playing Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie. Filming for HBO's The Last of Us series is currently in full swing, with the pilot episode wrapping at the end of August. This resulted in a few images making their way online, including one of Pascal filming the game's memorable prologue with Tommy actor Gabriel Luna. Now, a new photo has given an even better look at the upcoming Last of Us adaptation.
Neil Druckmann, co-president of Naughty Dog, has given an official look at Joel and Ellie. Neither Pascal nor Ramsey's faces can be seen, but both characters look incredibly similar to the way they do in the first game. The Last of Us game director also shared his reaction to seeing the actors in costume for the first time, as well as reassuring fans that the show is "full steam ahead." Check out the image from The Last of Us below:
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While this is the first official still released from the series, there have been a few other leaked photos from The Last of Us set. In July, images made their way online showing what looked to be a scene from the midst of the breakout, featuring firetrucks, police officers, and SWAT vehicles. This was around the same time Luna shared the photo of him and Pascal shooting the pilot episode. Other images leaked more recently showed quarantine zones that, like the picture above, look incredibly game-accurate.
The Last of Us may be an incredibly lucrative piece of IP, but there are of course some who are concerned an adaptation won't match the video game's quality. Video game movies are notorious for not doing well at the box office or with critics. However, what has been seen so far indicates that HBO could deliver a worthwhile adaptation of The Last of Us. It should also be reassuring that Druckmann is heavily involved in the project, even directing an unspecified number of episodes in the series. With how popular The Last of Us is, HBO is no doubt making the show a priority, meaning new images of the show should be on the way soon.
Source: Neil Druckmann