- HBO is adapting hit PlayStation game The Last of Us into a TV show.
- Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin are writing the series.
- The adaptation will follow the events of the first game with the door open for additional content linked to the sequel.
HBO announced today it is working on a TV adaptation of The Last of Us, the breakout video game from Naughty Dog.
HBO ‘The Last of Us’ Series In The Works
Craig Mazin, famed for penning the critically-acclaimed Chernobyl HBO series, is teaming up with Neil Druckmann – the creator of the game – to write and produce the series based on the hit (PlayStation title.)
An exclusive from The Hollywood Reporter confirms the project will focus on the events of the first game , with the door open to feature additional content from the
upcoming sequel further down the line .
In the same report, Mazin explains his admiration for Druckmann as “the finest storyteller working in the video game medium” and his affinity with the game.
He says:
Getting a chance to adapt this breathtaking work of art has been a dream of mine for years, and I’m so honored to do it in partnership with Neil.
Game of Thrones and Chernobyl Executive Producer Involved
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As of writing, there’s no firm indication of when we can expect the series to air.
In a tweet sharing the news,
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