The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann recently shared a new piece of fan art envisioning Pedro Pascal in the leading role of Joel. He will star alongside Bella Ramsey’s Ellie in the upcoming live-action HBO series, which will adapt the critically acclaimed video game created by Druckmann and the Naughty Dog studio. The Last of Us currently has no set release date.
Damn… our fans don’t waste time. Well done! @PedroPascal1 https://t.co/o8DRWJs7vG pic.twitter.com/pimpOU57bX
— Dr. Uckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) February 16, 2021
For a long time, video game movies were the subject of ridicule as adaptions failed critically and often commercially. That trend has started to change with streaming services becoming a home to more successful video game stories, with recent Netflix hits like Castlevania and The Witcher.