Supernatural star Jensen Ackles reveals he was eyeing HBO's The Last of Us

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One of the most beloved video games of the 21st Century gets the small screen treatment when The Last of Us debuts on HBO on January 15, though another beloved actor wanted a crack at the main role: Jensen Ackles.The 44-year-old actor, who is coming off a 15-year run on The CW's Supernatural, revealed at a fan convention (via TheLastOfUsTV) that he was eyeing the main role of Joel in the series.

Ultimately, Pedro Pascal won the lead role of Joel, with Game of Thrones star Bella Ramsey landing the other pivotal lead of Ellie in the series, though Ackles was 'pushing hard' for the role.

Jensen wanted: One of the most beloved video games of the 21st Century gets the small screen treatment when The Last of Us debuts on HBO on January 15, though another beloved actor wanted a crack at the main role: Jensen Ackles Pedro won: Ultimately, Pedro Pascal won the lead role of Joel, with Game of Thrones star Bella Ramsey landing the other pivotal lead of Ellie in the series, though Ackles was 'pushing hard' for the role'I was really kind of pushing hard, but I don’t think I was really in the mix or really had a shot at it, but for Pedro Pascal's role in The Last of Us,' he said at the convention.'Really, I was like– that was high up on my radar,' Ackles admitted, before teasing a new video game project he's about to work on. 'I am about to head up to LA to shoot a whole day for a new game that’s coming out as a character… I can’t say what it is just yet, but you’ll find out soon enough,' Ackles said of the mystery project.

Mix: 'I was really kind of pushing hard, but I don’t think I was really in the mix or really had a shot at it, but for Pedro Pascal's role in The Last of Us,' he said at the convention Radar: 'Really, I was like–.