The Last of Us is an upcoming HBO post-apocalyptic drama series produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The series will feature Joel (Pedro Pascal), a smuggler tasked with escorting the teenage Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across the post-apocalyptic United States, based on the 2013 video game of the same name made by Naughty Dog. Gabriel Luna will play Joel’s younger brother Tommy, Merle Dandridge will play resistance leader Marlene, and Anna Torv will play Joel’s smuggling partner Tess.
From July 2021 to June 2022, Alberta was home to the largest television production in Canadian history. It’s the first HBO play established on a video game, and a partnership between Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions, Naughty Dog, The Mighty Mint, and Word Games. Mazin and Druckmann will write and direct the first season, which will consist of nine episodes.
Every actor and character in The Last of Us
There will be some fan-favorite characters in the program, as well as some new ones.
The program will be based on the original game in the genre, with “Joel and Ellie, a pair united through the severity of the society they live in, having to brave cruel conditions and vicious killers on a voyage through post-pandemic America,” according to the synopsis.
These are all the key characters we’ve seen thus far, referring to the trailer peeks.
- Joel Miller: Pedro Pascal
- Ellie Williams: Bella Ramsey
- Tommy Miller: Gabriel Luna
- Marlene: Merle Dandridge
- Tess Servopoulos: Anna Torv
- Sarah Miller: Nico Parker
- Bill: Nick Offerman
- Frank: Murray Bartlett
- Riley Abel: Storm Reid
- Lamar Johnson and Keivonn Woodard: Henry and Sam
- David: Nelson Leis… possibly
- Supporting roles: Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson
- Perry is played by Jeffrey Pierce.
- Lamar Johnson plays Henry, while Keivonn Woodard plays Sam.
The Last of Us television program trailer
On September 26, the first trailer for The Last of Us was removed as part of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Day festivities. The teaser, which depicts Joel and Ellie’s trip through post-apocalyptic America, echoes several of the game’s most unique sequences, including the pair’s winter walk through Colorado’s snow-covered terrain.
More footage was also unveiled in an HBO Max “supercut” trailer in October 2022, with many clips broadcast regularly. To tide you over till the new year, here’s the most current snippet.
How Many Episodes are There Will Be in The Last of Us?
Last of Us by Pedro PascalImage courtesy of HBO
The first season will consist of nine unspecified-length episodes. The project is already on track to be one of the most expensive TV shows ever produced. According to early rumors, the budget for each episode will exceed 10 million. Naturally, the show’s cast members are shared with one of TV’s most expensive programs, Game of Thrones.
When and From where can you watch The Last of Us?
last-of-us HBO provided the image. HBO is in charge of producing The Last of Us. It’s logical to assume that an HBO subscription, whether through cable or their streaming platform, HBO Max, will provide access to the post-apocalyptic dramas that consumers demand… With funding of more than 100 million, it must be all the watchers it can get. The first episode of the series was completed in August 2021, and production was completed in June 2022. The series will ultimately premiere on HBO and HBO Max on January 15, 2022, at 9:00 PM ET, PT. So fans have less than a month till they see their favorite video game characters come to life in a completely new way.
What Characters Appear in The Last of Us?
Ellie is played by Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones). Ellie is a 14-year-old girl who has only known life in the quarantine zone under martial control.
Joel is played by Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian). He reunites with another Game of Thrones alumnus Bella Ramsey for The Last of Us series, albeit they never had screen time together.
In the show, Anna Torv (Mindhunter) takes on Tess’s sweat and grit. Tess is Joel’s crime accomplice and more.
Jeffrey Pierce, who played Joel’s brother Tommy in the games, has been added to the cast as a new unique character. Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus) and Con O’Neill (Chernobyl) were cast as Bill, a suburban survivalist, and Frank, Bill’s partner.
