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The Last Of Us follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) 20 years after modern civilisation has been ravaged by a deadly infection.Based on the celebrated PlayStation game of the same name, original series creator Neil Druckmann co-wrote The Last Of Us alongside Craig Mazin (Chernobyl). The series has quickly become a ratings smash.The first episode became HBO’s second biggest premiere in over a decade after House Of The Dragon, racking up 4.7 million viewers in the US while viewership of the second episode jumped up to 5.7 million viewers, a 22 per cent increase.

The Last Of Us premieres today (February 26) and introduces a new but important character.Created by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and the original game’s co-creator Neil Druckmann, The Last Of Us follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) 20 years after modern civilisation has been ravaged by a deadly infection.So far, the pair have encountered a variety of different characters, with the likes of Gabriel Luna (Tommy), Nick Offerman (Bill), Murray Bartlett (Frank) and Melanie Lynskey (Kathleen) all guest starring throughout the season.Episode seven of The Last Of Us takes a pause on Joel and Ellie’s quest for a cure to focus on Ellie’s backstory, introducing new character Riley.Storm Reid plays Riley. According to the HBO website, Riley is “an orphaned girl growing up in post-apocalyptic Boston.”Riley was mentioned by Marlene (Merle Dandridge) to Ellie in episode one but this will be her first on-screen appearance.Reid’s breakout role was as Gia Bennett, the younger sister of Zendaya‘s Rue, in Euphoria.

The Last Of Us has become a record-breaking show for HBO, claiming the title of the network’s most-viewed original series in an opening weekend.It’s no surprise, then, that many of the show’s fans expect the video game adaptation to return for a second season – and potentially more.Created by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and the original game’s co-director Neil Druckmann, the series follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) 20 years after modern civilisation has been ravaged by a deadly infection.A synopsis reads: “The series takes place 20 years after modern civilisation has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone.“What starts as a small job soon become a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse the US and depend on each other for survival.”We know that the first season will consist of nine episodes, but the show’s future beyond that is currently unclear.A second season is yet to be officially commissioned by HBO, but given the show’s popularity, it now seems like an inevitability.

said on the “Graham Norton Show” that some “Star Wars” fans are asking him to use the voice that he uses on “The Mandalorian” to their kids … and the actor isn’t a fan of this request.  “People come up to me and ask me to do the voice for their kids. But I think it sounds inappropriate because it is a breathy, low-register bedroom voice.

The Last Of Us premieres today (February 19) and reintroduces viewers to a familiar face.Created by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and the original game’s co-creator Neil Druckmann, The Last Of Us follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) 20 years after modern civilisation has been ravaged by a deadly infection.Last seen in episode one of HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama, Tommy is Joel’s younger brother. While we haven’t seen Tommy since the start of the outbreak, Joel has told Ellie that his little brother got involved with revolutionary group the Fireflies, which ultimately led to their split.Gabriel Luna plays the role of Tommy.

, fans expressed mass concern. The video game franchise, which debuted in 2013, remains one of the most beloved stories in the gaming community -- no one wanted to see it ruined. Plus, attempts to adapt the game had already failed once: almost became the subject of a live-action movie distributed by Sony, but the project fell through in 2019.Show creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann looked at these past struggles as learning opportunities for their television show, which is currently in the midst of season 1 on HBO Max. To succeed in their adaptation, Mazin and Druckmann knew that they had to ground their show’s foundation in the game’s origins, but the first episode’s release in January seemed to surprise even the most ardent of fans with how much they truly got it right. With each week's Sunday release, fans point out the growing number of scenes that recreate the game almost identically, with others complimenting the areas where Mazin and Druckmann chose to go in a different direction. Check out our favorite game-to-show comparisons by episode below. Sitting on the couch in their Texas home, Joel's daughter Sarah gifts him a mended watch for his birthday.

The Last Of Us delivered another series high on Sunday with 7.5M people tuning in across HBO and HBO Max.

Two years ago to this very day, Seth Rudetsky, the Broadway composer, musician, podcaster, host of a show on SiriusXM radio, fundraiser, musical cruise host, conveyer of pop culture trivia and, now, “source music consultant,” received a text from Craig Mazin, the screenwriter, director and producer. Mazin was friends with Ted Griffin, who is married to Sutton Foster, who knows, as does seemingly everybody else in musical theater, Rudetsky.

Pedro Pascal has another surefire hit on his hands with HBO's The Last Of Us, with the third episode and its touching love story deemed by many fans as one of the best TV episodes of all time.The 47-year-old Chilean actor appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday evening, where he was promoting the hit show, which airs Sunday nights at 9 PM ET on HBO.The actor also teased new details about the highly-anticipated third season of The Mandalorian, which will debut March 1 on Disney Plus.Pascal will also be hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend with musical guest Coldplay.The Chilean-born actor also revealed the late-night Zoom calls he had with series creator Craig Mazin and video game creator Neil Druckmann... which lead to some bizarre dreams.  Big hit: Pedro Pascal has another surefire hit on his hands with HBO's The Last Of Us, with the third episode and its touching love story deemed by many fans as one of the best TV episodes of all time  Pedro on Fallon: The 47-year-old Chilean actor appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday evening, where he was promoting the hit show, which airs Sunday nights at 9 PM ET on HBO'That was a really strange circumstance I was actually in London and everyone else was in Los Angeles,' Pascal began. 'And I got sent these scripts and said - I was told that "Craig Mazin wants you to read the scripts.

Fans of HBO's new video game adaptation The Last of Us are still raving about Sunday's new episode Long Long Time, though Nick Offerman admitted he almost turned the role down.Offerman debuted as Bill in the new episode, a doomsday prepper who forms an unlikely relationship with a stranger named Frank, played by Murray Bartlett.The episode - which some are calling one of the greatest TV episodes EVER - followed their touching relationship over several years, and revealed how it tied into the main story, following Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and their journey West.While fans are still showering praise upon Offerman, 52, and Bartlett, 51, for their performances, Offerman appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday, where he credited his wife Megan Mullally with taking the role. When asked if he had any idea fans would respond to the episode like they did, Offerman said, 'Kind of,' before revealing why he almost turned it down. Almost: Fans of HBO's new video game adaptation The Last of Us are still raving about Sunday's new episode Long Long Time, though Nick Offerman admitted he almost turned the role down Prepper: Offerman debuted as Bill in the new episode, a doomsday prepper who forms an unlikely relationship with a stranger named Frank, played by Murray Bartlett Relationship: The episode - which some are calling one of the greatest TV episodes EVER - followed their touching relationship over several years, and revealed how it tied into the main story, following Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and their journey West'I mean, when I got the script, Craig Mazin wrote the script who did Chernobyl among other things.

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of Season 1, Episode 3 of HBO’s The Last Of Us.

Pedro Pascal had plenty to smile about on Friday as he stepped out in Los Angeles after learning his hit HBO series The Last Of Us has been renewed for a second season.The 47-year-old actor cut a comfy figure donning a bright yellow t-shirt from the LA Lakers championship run in 2000.The Mandalorian star added black athletic shorts and colorful striped socks. Beaming: Pedro Pascal had plenty to smile about on Friday as he stepped out in Los Angeles after learning his hit HBO series The Last Of Us has been renewed for a second season He slipped his feet into white vintage-inspired sneakers to complete the relaxed look.

HBO's latest hit series The Last of Us has been renewed for a second season, it has been confirmed.The announcement comes after show achieved a record-breaking debut on the streaming service and cable network which has since grown to 22 million viewers - HBO's most-watched series debut in over a decade.'I'm humbled, honored, and frankly overwhelmed that so many people have tuned in and connected with our retelling of Joel and Ellie's journey,' executive producer Neil Druckmann said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.'The collaboration with Craig Mazin, our incredible cast and crew, and HBO exceeded my already high expectations. Now we have the absolute pleasure of being able to do it again with season two!' The Last of Us RENEWED for season 2: HBO's video game adaptation will return after it became second most-watched series debut in a decade with 22 million viewers The post-apocalyptic series - set 20 years after a global pandemic - marks the cable network's second-largest debut after House of the Dragon's historic 9.986M viewership last August.Earlier this month, the showrunners said in a statement: 'Our focus was simply to make the best possible adaptation of this beloved story for as big an audience as we could.

HBO’s high-profile drama The Last Of Us will be back for a second season. Just two episodes in, the premium cabler announced today it has renewed the series based on the popular video game from Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann.

Bella Ramsey stars in HBO’s The Last of Us and the Game of Thrones alum is teasing that a second season is highly “likely.”

Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann's highly-anticipated dystopian drama The Last of Us managed to amass 4.7M viewers across linear TV and HBO Max on Sunday.The post-apocalyptic series - set 20 years after a global pandemic - marks the cable network's second-largest debut after House of the Dragon's historic 9.986M viewership last August.'Our focus was simply to make the best possible adaptation of this beloved story for as big an audience as we could,' the showrunners said in a statement on Tuesday. Strong start! Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann's highly-anticipated dystopian drama The Last of Us managed to amass 4.7M viewers across linear TV and HBO Max on Sunday'We are overjoyed to see how many fans, both old and new, have welcomed The Last of Us into their homes and their hearts.'In it, Joel (Pedro Pascal) is tasked with transporting 14-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey), who's miraculously immune to the Cordyceps infection, out of a Boston quarantine zone all the way to the West Coast where a cure is being created.The parasitic fungal infection - inspired by the real-life ophiocordyceps unilateralis - killed off 60% of the population and has four stages of infection, which increasingly causes humans to resemble zombie-like monsters that use echolocation.

The Last Of Us drew a healthy number for HBO on Sunday night.

On Saturday, Pirates of the Caribbean producer Jerry Bruckheimer clarified that two-time Oscar nominee Margot Robbie's female-led spin-off could still happen despite her recent comments otherwise.Last month, the Australian 32-year-old told Vanity Fair that she was developing a 'really cool' idea for the movie a 'while, ages ago' but 'I guess they don't want to do it.''We developed two scripts at once and the Margot Robbie script was a little further away,' the 79-year-old Emmy winner explained to TheWrap.

The official trailer for the HBO Original dystopian drama series The Last of Us was showcased during its CCXP22 panel in São Paulo, Brazil.

EXCLUSIVE: Pedro Pascal, star of Disney+’s The Mandalorian, is heading to CAA.