Video game adaptations require big changes to fit the needs of a more passive medium. Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann handled this move quite well in HBO’s The Last of Us and were able to graft the game’s strengths to the show while also adding to the world to make it more than a simple… Read More: How HBO’s The Last of Us Season 1 Stacks Up… »
The Last of Us Episode 9 unveiled some pivotal details of Joel and Ellie’s story, bringing to an end the first part of the protagonists’ journey. In “Look for the Light,” Joel and Ellie finally make their way to the Fireflies and meet Marlene again, but their encounter doesn’t go as expected. Plus, the installment… Read More: Explained: What Happened in The Last of Us Episode 9 »
Ahead of The Last of Us Season 1 finale premiere this Sunday, a brand-new photo from the horror drama’s upcoming Episode 9 titled “Look for the Light” has been released, teasing another flashback sequence. The photo featured Ashley Johnson as a distressed pregnant woman named Anna, who has been confirmed to be Ellie’s mother. For… Read More: The Last of Us Episode 9 Photo Shows Original Ellie… »
The Last of Us Episode 7 took a detour from the series’ main storyline to explore Ellie Williams’ past, introducing the critical figure of Riley. In “Left Behind,” Riley helped shed light on Ellie’s character and motivations as part of the sad backstory of Joel’s travel companion. It all started with the friendship between Bella… Read More: The Last of Us Explained: Who Is Storm Reid’s Riley? »
The latest episode of HBO’s The Last of Us introduces audiences to a version of Jackson, Wyoming from the game’s sequel, The Last of Us: Part II. For director Jasmila Žbanić, this included drawing on her own real-life experiences. Speaking to Variety, Žbanić — who directed Season 1, Episode 6, entitled “Kin” — said that… Read More: The Last of Us Director’s War Experience Helped in Portraying… »
The Last of Us Episode 6 saw the debut of Graham Greene in HBO’s flagship series as Marlon. The latest chapter in Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie’s (Bella Ramsay) journey to find a cure for the fungal outbreak that had killed most of the population led them to meet new people, including Marlon. The grumpy… Read More: The Last of Us Explained: Who Is Graham Greene’s Marlon? »
A sequel movie to 2007’s I Am Legend was announced last year and set to star Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan. Now, writer Akiva Goldsman has revealed some of what to expect from the film, as well as what other zombie-like properties the film will pull inspiration from. Speaking to Deadline, Goldsman — who… Read More: How The Last of Us Is Impacting I Am Legend… »
The Last of Us‘ HBO show has seemingly had an effect on sales of the games within the series. Judging by multiple recently released metrics, a few of its different entries have shot up across various sales charts. According to the monthly NPD figures for the United States, The Last of Us Part I, the… Read More: The Last of Us Sales Surged in January on PS4… »
Why does it feel like such a shock when we finally get a The Last of Us episode devoted strictly to Joel and Ellie? For the first time this season, HBO’s miniseries finally focused on its two lead characters and delivered the goods despite a few game deviations. What Happened in The Last of Us… Read More: The Last of Us Episode 4 Recap, Theories, and Thoughts »
The Last of Us Episode 5 release date has been announced and it will air a bit earlier than other installments of HBO’s hit video game adaptation. Not wanting to clash with the Super Bowl next week, HBO will release The Last of Us Episode 5 on Friday instead. It will premiere on both HBO… Read More: The Last of Us Episode 5 Gets Early HBO Max… »