Members of both Sony and HBO are pleased to be able to work on the adaptation of one of the great video games of recent years.
The news of the creation of a series about The Last of Us has been one of the great bombings of what we have been in 2020, and how could it be otherwise, it will not stop generating news in the coming months. It will be the HBO channel that broadcasts this show whose script will be in charge of Neil Druckmann himself – director of The Last of Us and The Last of Us 2 in Naughty Dog – and Craig Mazin, creator of the Chernobyl series and who recently showed his preferences as far as video games are concerned. Mazin himself answered a question from a fan about Ellie's sexual orientation, which will remain the same in the series.
Video Game Loyalty
Ellie is one of the most popular characters of the LGTBI collective of video games in recent years, so many fans also belonging to that group hope that does not change. "You have my word," Mazin said emphatically, prompting to keep the tweet in which he assures it as a guarantee that he will comply with it when the time comes.
Mazin, who already said that he is a big fan of The Last of Us, has had no doubts either in praising Druckmann's work, whose participation in the series is also a guarantee of fidelity, ensuring that he is the “best storyteller” of the video game industry. Druckmann himself also has only good words towards his partner, saying that he is "amazed" at his narrative ability.
"It's an incredible opportunity for us to team up with Cragi, Neil, Carolyn (Strauss, HBO producer) and members of Sony, Naughty Dog and PlayStation to bring the virtual world of their acclaimed game to reality," said Casey Bloys , television network executive.
For his part, Chris Parnell of Sony Pictures said that The Last of Us is “the first of many series” that the company will carry out in collaboration with PlayStation Productions. "The Last of Us is a brilliant approach to narrative and character development, and we are lucky to have the opportunity to work with this team to adapt it," Parnell said.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
