Neil Druckmann And Chernobyl Creator Making The Last Of Us Series For HBO

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The Last of Us writer/creative director Neil Druckmann and acclaimed Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin are teaming up for an HBO series based on the hit video game.

Naughty Dog president Evan Wells and Carolyn Strauss (executive producer of Chernobyl, among other HBO properties) will also serve as executive producers, and the TV series will be the first from PlayStation Productions. 

"Neil Druckmann is without question the finest storyteller working in the video game medium, and The Last of Us is his magnum opus," Mazin told The Hollywood Reporter. "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.

Although the exact shape of the series is still coming together, The Hollywood Reporter says that the show covers the 2013 game and could feature content from this year's sequel, The Last of Us Part II, which Druckmann directed and co-wrote.

Druckmann wrote a script for a possible The Last of Us movie, but in 2018 his interest in the project had cooled.

Look for the light. @clmazin and @Neil_Druckmann to develop the series adaptation of #TheLastOfUs, coming soon to HBO: https://t.co/z9c2h86EYw pic.twitter.com/AkT6fET4Im

— HBO (@HBO) March 5, 2020

[Source: The Hollywood Reporter, HBO]

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[JuniorChubb 3,359]

Still not got round to watching Chernobyl, this sounds interesting though.

[JustHatched 12,103]

On 3/5/2020 at 2:08 PM, JuniorChubb said:

Still not got round to watching Chernobyl, this sounds interesting though.

Interesting...maybe. The whole zombie thing is running thin for me, thoough I did enjoy the game.

[Con 5,703]

Chernobyl was fantastic. I thought I knew a lot about the disaster but there is so much more to learn. The errors in the calculations will astound you!! 

I highly recommend it if you have ever looked into the disaster. Oh and the The Chernobyl Diaries horror film isn't terrible either. 

Back on topic, im extremely excited about this collaboration.Chernobyl dripped with atmosphere and there weren't zombies in it, I usually temper my expectations but i will not miss this as Mazin himself is a fan of the game. We all know how the video game goes, but we dont know how Mazin will put it together and I have a feeling it will be just as good as the game was with those unexpected moments of beauty and dread.

Edited March 10, 2020 by Con

[pete_95973 4,380]

Just now, Con said:

Chernobyl was fantastic. I thought I knew a lot about the disaster but there is so much more to learn. The errors in the calculations will astound you!! 

I highly recommend it if you have ever looked into the disaster. Oh and the The Chernobyl Diaries horror film isn't terrible either. 

Back on topic, im extremely excited about this collaboration.Chernobyl dripped with atmosphere and there weren't zombies in it, I usually temper my expectations but i will not miss this as Mazin himself is a fan of the game. 

+1

[Fido_le_muet 5,197]



Best news of the year so far! Can't wait for this! 

[JuniorChubb 3,359]

6 hours ago, JustHatched said:

The whole zombie thing is running thin for me

I know exactly what you mean, I gave up on Walking dead and have one last episode of Z Nation I have no enthusiasm to watch.

What is more off putting is the IMO silly ‘super zombies’ they end up putting into video games to add a challenge/increase difficulty/add a boss level.

I might really look forward to this but would probably switch of the minute a clicker or bloater appeared.