Get a look at all the sights, sounds, and faces of HBO’s adaptation
HBO has published a new trailer for its adaptation ofThe Last of Ustoday. It spotlights a whole bunch of familiar faces, and gives us a good idea of where the production is headed with Naughty Dog’s story.
The center of the trailer is obviously Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie. The duo are the core ofThe Last of Us, and we see a lot of familiar moments with them. Joel looking gruff and getting violent, and Ellie learning to thrive and survive in the harsh world around them.
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We also see the broader cast of the series. Merle Dandridge as Marlene, Nick Offerman as Bill, Nico Parker as Joel’s daughter Sarah, andStorm Reidas Riley all make an appearance. The latter does suggest that we’ll be seeing the DLC contentLeft Behindsomehow folded intoThe Last of Us, which is great. That particular slice of the story adds a ton to Ellie’s character and would be missed if it got left out.
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This is thelongest look yetat the series, and it’s interesting that the trailer doesn’t explicitly set up the story of Joel and Ellie’s cross-country road trip.
It’s an adaptation of Naughty Dog’s well-known andrecently remadesurvival action game, so fans already know what’s coming. And for an unaware outside observer, I imagine the action, emotions, and ominous western music over footage of zombies gets the appeal across. Either way, it’s a solid trailer, and one that’s got me keen on seeing the premiere.
No date’s been set yet for HBO’sThe Last of Us, outside of a 2023 window. Naughty Dog has been celebrating today, the unofficial-officialLast of UsDay, with abunch of new GIFsand other fun tidbits forTLOUfans.
