‘The Last Of Us’: HBO Chief Gives Premiere Date Update On Video Game Adaptation
deadline.comOne of HBO’s highest profile upcoming series is The Last of Us, based on the widely popular 2013 PlayStation game of the same name.
The premium network is yet to set a premiere date for the series, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, which hails from Chernobyl’s Craig Mazin and The Last Of Us creator Neil Druckmann.There had been hope that The Last Of Us could debut in late 2022 but fans of the video game will have to wait a little longer.“It’s not going to air in 2022, they are still shooting in Canada.
I imagine you will see it in 23,” HBO and HBO Max Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys told Deadline during an interview tied to TCA.He did have an encouraging update as he teased what is to come.“I have seen some early episodes and Im very excited,” Bloys said. “Craig did Chernobyl for us, he is a fantastic writer and director.
What Ive seen looks amazing so I’m excited for it but it will not be in 22.”Based on Naughty Dog’s award-winning video game, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed by a deadly virus.
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