The Last of Us: Last News

 came to a (temporary) end on Sunday night with the release of its season 1 finale. Aligned with the conclusion of video game, creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have now officially brought the entirety of the game's first installment to the screen. Sunday night's release left fans reeling after a violent hospital shootout. Joel realized that the Firefly doctors' intended procedure — to analyze the cordyceps in Ellie's brain in the hopes of finding a cure -- would have killed her, and took out the surgeon and several Firefly guards in order to rescue Ellie off the operating table and get her out of the hospital.However, when she wakes up after his killing spree, Joel lies to Ellie — telling her that the doctors' science has failed and she is no longer part of their plan.

is all about the relationship between Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), which made Sunday's season 1 finale all the more heartbreaking.In surprisingly fashion, however, the heartbreak this time around didn't come from the death of a beloved character — RIP Tess, Bill, Frank, Henry, Sam, Riley and all our other faves -- but from a lie.Having realized that the Fireflies plan for Ellie — which involved operating on her brain to analyze her cordyceps for a possible cure — would kill her, Joel went on a rampage, killing guards, doctors and finally Marlene (Merle Dandrige) as he broke a still-unconscious Ellie out of the hospital.When she came to, however, Joel omitted all of his own violence from the story, telling Ellie that the hospital was attacked by raiders but that the Firefly doctors had determined she wasn't the cure and she was free to leave.«I don't think Ellie does believe him, at her core,» Ramsey told ET's Ash Crossan during an interview for an ET and Comicbook crossover podcast. «I don't think she does, but she has to force herself to believe him enough, because the thought of it not being true is too painful.»At the episode's end, a still-skeptical Ellie even asks Joel to swear that what he told her was true — and he does.«I think that she forces herself to to believe him and buys into her own delusion because she has to for her own sanity,» the actress added. «But I think deep down she's always had a feeling.»If the truth comes to light in season 2, it's likely to cause a massive rift between the two, especially, Ramsey said, because Ellie would have «definitely» been willing to sacrifice herself for the cure.«That's her purpose, that's the reason she's alive,» she explained.

The Last Of Us has proved to be a major hit for HBO, and with the first season coming to a dramatic end, many will be eager to know if a second is on the horizon.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.”Reviews for the first season have been extremely positive across the board, so it’s no surprise that many are already looking forward to a second run of the video game adaption.The Last Of Us will indeed return for a second season.

Pedro Pascal made a few friends on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday, stopping to pose with Salma Hayek before heading inside for Hollywood's biggest night. Pascal wore a high-necked band collar shirt with a black suit. Hayek stunned in a sequined orange gown.

Depeche Mode have spoken about their 1987 track ‘Never Let Me Down Again’ appearing on HBO‘s The Last Of Us.The track, which originally appeared on their 1987 album ‘Music For The Masses’, is heard at the end of the first episode, ‘When You’re Lost in the Darkness’. It is then featured again in the series’ sixth episode.Streams of ‘Never Let Me Down Again’ saw a 220.5 per cent increase in the US alone thanks to its inclusion in the closing sequence of the hit apocalyptic show’s pilot.“That was nuts,” frontman Dave Gahan said. “We didn’t expect that.

The Sims 4 has recreated Bill’s town from the third episode of HBO‘s The Last Of Us adaptation – check it out below.The build was created by YouTuber Isambardy (via Eurogamer), who takes fans through the process of making Bill’s compound in a 26-minute video.“When I was watching the show, I just thought this would be a great build to do,” they said, adding that they wanted to give the town a more overgrown look.Isambardy explained that they based the build on still images of the show instead of how it appears in the original game. They were originally just going to build Bill’s house, but decided that the town was too important to miss.

will return for season 2. HBO announced the renewal on Jan. 27, two weeks after its series premiere became the streamer's second-highest debut ever, behind.

The Last Of Us is littered with beloved songs from popular culture – you can take a look at the full list below.Gustavo Santaolalla, who scored the hit 2013 video game, also returned to write the music for the TV series while also adding a number of other songs.In the TV series, songs from different decades imply a code, with songs from the 1960s meaning nothing new for trade, while songs from the 1970s suggest new inventory.Episode one revealed that songs from the 1980s imply danger in the characters’ world, with Ellie (Bella Ramsey) noting that Wham‘s ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ had played.At the end of the first episode, Depeche Mode‘s song ‘Never Let Me Down’ played over the credits, implying more danger to come.Take a look at the full list of songs from the series according to which episode they were played in.Episode 1 – ‘When You’re Lost in the Darkness’Episode 2 – ‘Infected’Episode 3 – ‘Long Long Time’Episode 4 – ‘Please Hold My Hand’Episode 5 – ‘Endure And Survive’Episode 6 – ‘Kin’Episode 7 – ‘Left Behind’Episode 8 – ‘When We Are In Need’N/ACheck back weekly as more episodes air to see the full tracklist.In a four-star review of the show, NME wrote: “Gamers have been burned before by poorly conceived adaptations of their favourite titles, so they were naturally skeptical.

would be an interesting experience. But he didn't expect it to feel so uniquely «wonderful.»The actor played Joel in video game franchise, a role that required much more than mere voice acting.

With “Succession” heading into its final season later this month, “The Last Of Us” and its swift popularity may replace it, for a time, as HBO‘s show de l’instant. Would that surprise anyone? Two episodes remain in its first season, but “The Last Of Us” is already a major hit for the network, breaking all sorts of viewership records.

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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 viewers have shared their praise for the show’s latest episode, which depicts the friendship and love story between Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Riley Abel (Storm Reid).In last night’s (February 26) episode ‘Left Behind’, viewers are shown a flashback to Ellie before she met Joel as a student at FEDRA’s military boarding school in the Boston Quarantine Zone.While there, her best friend Riley joins the Fireflies, which angers Ellie. Riley takes her to an abandoned mall, where they have fun together, though Riley admits that she is being taken to the Atlanta Quarantine Zone, with the surprise trip to the mall her goodbye.Ellie pleads with her to stay, which Riley agrees to, and they share a kiss.

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.

The Last Of Us fans have spotted a filming error in episode six of the HBO show. This article contains minor spoilers.READ MORE: ‘The Last Of Us’ review: an apocalyptically good video game portTitled ‘Kin’, the episode sees Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) journey to Jackson, where the former is finally reunited with his brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna).In one scene, however, fans noted that several members of the film crew appeared to be visible in a wide-angle shot of Joel and Ellie crossing a snowy bridge.Highlighting the mistake to series co-creator Neil Druckmann, one fan tweeted: “Brilliant episode.

coffee cup all over again!Fans of have so far been adamant about their love for HBO's faithful adaptation of the video game series. However, Sunday's latest episode had a few eagle-eyed viewers pointing out an editing error reminiscent of another of the network's major franchises.TikToker @domineo32 was the first to notice the mistake, which is visible in a scene where Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) are walking across a snowy bridge. The camera pulls back to a wide, overhead shot, which is impressively majestic… until you notice the cluster of crew members off to one side.

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.

Five episodes in and the HBO series The Last Of Us has already become one of the most talked about shows of 2023.  The third episode of the series, which featured a gay storyline with Murray Bartlett and Nick Offerman playing a gay couple, won critical acclaim.Murray Bartlett (right) and Nick Offerman play a gay couple in the HBO series ‘The Last of Us’.Ramsey plays the role of teenager Ellie in the series, who is travelling with Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, across America, after a mutated Cordyceps fungus outbreak. The Last of Us is based on a very successful video game and in Part II of the original game, Ellie falls in love with another woman Dina and also introduces a trans character Lev. Ramsey, who is non-binary, told British GQ in an interview that she was not concerned with the reaction of homophobes. Ramsey revealed that she had worn a chest binder for most of the shooting of Season 1 and had “honest” conversations around gender and sexuality with Pascal, who has a trans sister. “And they weren’t always deep: they could be funny and humorous, the whole spectrum. We were just very honest and open with each other,” Ramsey told GQ. Blair Durkee, the associate director of gaming for GLAAD, told that for “many LGBTQ people, to see characters like yourself represented in the games you play can be critical.