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Last of Us PS5 remake leaks, releases this September

PlayStation Direct accidentally revealed the project ahead of an official announcement.

The Last of Us Part 1 comes out on Sept. 2, 2022, on PS5.

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Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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The Last of Us PS5 remake is reportedly coming out in 2022

Insiders claim that it could come out this holiday.

Rumors of The Last Of Us getting remade have floated around for more than a year now. In April 2021, Bloomberg broke the story that several internal studios at PlayStation are working on the project, and we could be playing it much sooner than expected.

On Wednesday, well-known journalist Jeff Grubb spoke about The Last of Us remake during this week’s episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast (Thanks, Gamesradar).

“I keep hearing that’s coming out this year,” Grubb said. “I think it probably is one of [Naughty Dog’s] big holiday games this year.”

Sony hasn’t given any official word on whether or not The Last of Us is being remade yet, but given how many trusted sources are talking about it, there’s little room for doubt. More evidence of its existence came by way of a Naughty Dog job posting last fall. More recently, a QA tester working at the company listed an “unannounced remake project” on their Linkedin profile as well.

While most think of The Last of Us as contemporary, it came out almost ten years ago. Many believe the second game has much better combat, so maybe Naughty Dog’s true vision will shine through in the remake.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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Pedro Pascal didn’t finish The Last of Us before filming HBO’s adaptation

The actor tried, but things weren’t working out in his favor.

The Last of Us TV series from HBO won’t premier anytime soon, which gives Pedro Pascal plenty of time to finish the game it’s based on. 

During an interview with GQ, Pascal spoke plainly about his lack of hands-on experience with Naughty Dog’s seminal third-person shooter. He certainly gave it a shot but quickly found the game too challenging.

“It’s so sad, I haven’t any skill. I tried, you know. And then it was only a matter of minutes before I had to hand it over to my nephew,” Pascal said. “It really takes a specific kind of skill, and I don’t have it.”

While gameplay mechanics are not Pascal’s forte, he was quite taken with the character of Joel, who he’ll play in HBO’s series. However, Pascal didn’t want to see too much, as he wanted to avoid mimicking Troy Baker’s performance from the games.

“I found Joel so impressive — I found the whole of it such a visually impressive experience,” Pascal explains. “And then I got worried that I would want to imitate too much, which I think could be right in some circumstances, and then a mistake in others.”

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We’ve seen many mediocre video game adaptations that deviate from the source material, though Pascal claims that the team behind the show will do The Last of Us justice.

“There’s a very, very creative way of honoring what’s important and also preserving what is iconic to the experience of the video game, and also [to include] things that you wouldn’t necessarily expect, Pascal said. “And then directions that you would expect it to go, and it might not… they’re doing some really smart things, is all I can say.”

“It’s similar to the way Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni treat The Mandalorian, in how [Mazin and Druckmann] are treating The Last of Us — it’s in good hands because they love it so much,” Pascal continues. “Well, clearly Neil created the video game, but Craig loves it so much. So it really is made for the people that love it. And there’s some very intense storytelling for people who might be less familiar.”

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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The Last of Us HBO series isn’t premiering in 2022

Don’t expect Pedro Pascal’s Joel anytime soon.

Everyone is wondering when HBO’s The Last of Us will premiere, but it won’t be soon.

In an interview with Deadline, HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys stated that fans likely have a year’s wait ahead of them.

“It’s not going to air in 2022 — they are still shooting in Canada. I imagine you will see it in 2023,” Bloys said. “I have seen some early episodes and I’m very excited, [Craig Mazin] did Chernobyl for us, he is a fantastic writer and director. What I’ve seen looks amazing, so I’m excited for it, but it will not be in 2022.”

In recent months, there have been several high-profile castings for HBO’s The Last Of Us. Nick Offerman, best known for Parks and Recreation, and Euphoria regular Storm Reid will play Bill and Riley, respectively. 

Besides that single promotional set photo featuring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey that came out last fall, there’s not much news about The Last of Us adaptation. We know Naughty Dog is heavily involved, which every longtime fan surely wants to hear. Hopefully, the studio will make sure HBO’s The Last of Us ends up as one of the better video game adaptations.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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Euphoria’s Storm Reid cast as Riley in HBO’s The Last of Us

The cast keeps growing.

HBO’s The Last of Us  just found its Riley as Storm Reid was just cast of the character. 

A report by Deadline  states that Reid, best known for her roles in Euphoria  and A Wrinkle in Time, will play the part of Riley in HBO’s TV adaptation of The Last Of Us. She’ll join  Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey  as another big-name actor in the cast. 

Perhaps the most curious part of this announcement is that it somewhat confirms that Left Behind, the single-player DLC chapter for The Last of Us, will be incorporated into  HBO’s show  in some form. The character of Riley only appears in Left Behind, and it sounds like Reid will be a guest star. Anyone that’s gone through Left Behind  knows what that means. 

Naughty Dog, the studio that made both The Last of Us  games, took the time to congratulate Reid.

It’s unclear if Reid will appear in Season one of HBO’s The Last of Us, but given that we’re hearing about her casting this soon, the possibility is there.

HBO and Sony continue to demonstrate how much effort is going into The Last of Us  TV show. Hopefully, it doesn’t end up as another  terrible video game adaptation.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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The Last of Us HBO series casts Nick Offerman as Bill

The role of Bill has been recast in the upcoming television adaptation of The Last of Us.

The role of Bill has been recast in the upcoming television adaptation of The Last of Us. Nick Offerman of Parks and Recreation fame will now play Lincoln’s sole survivor in HBO’s highly anticipated take on Naughty Dog’s widely lauded game.

As Variety reports, Bill was originally set to be played by theater veteran Con O’Neill, although sources have stated that the actor has had to pull out of the production as a result of a scheduling conflict. Bill’s partner, Frank, will still be played by Australian actor Murray Bartlett, which is set to mark the character’s first direct appearance in the series. 

Naughty Dog has since corroborated the report by confirming Offerman’s involvement on Twitter.

For those more familiar with Offerman than the character he is set to play, Bill is a scavenger who Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) encounter during their journey across post-apocalyptic America. He and his aforementioned partner have taken up residence in a dilapidated Lincoln surrounded by makeshift traps, hiding from the cordyceps – a mutated fungus that transforms humans into flesh-eating not-zombies – and those infected by it. He is skittish, rude, and deeply scared of the world around him, although has comfortably established himself as a fan favorite over the last eight years.

This is in spite of the fact that Bill’s role is obviously not as integral to the story as those of Joel and Ellie. As a result, his status as a beloved character from the series’ first entry means that fans will inevitably approach this iteration of him with preexisting ideas. The fact Offerman is similarly beloved serves as a vital point in HBO’s favor in a moment where news of a recast could have sown serious doubt in the community. 

At the time of writing, all other major characters are still being played by the same actors: Nico Parker will play series lead Joel’s daughter, Sarah; Gabriel Luna will play Joel’s brother, Tommy; and Merle Dandridge will play Marlene, leader of the elusive Fireflies group Joel and Ellie are venturing across the US in search of. Interestingly, Dandridge also played Marlene in the video game, meaning this particular performance will likely be remarkably similar to the one it’s based on.

The Last of Us will be exclusive to HBO. As of yet, no official release date has been confirmed.

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15 top video game actors team up to narrate ghost stories for charity

Voice actors from Red Dead Redemption, Call of Duty, and The Last of Us are teaming up for a great cause.

Several of gaming’s most prolific voice actors are coming together to narrate a spooky collection of short stories for a charitable cause.

Roger Clark, best known for playing Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2, along with 14 other well-known actors, put together an audiobook of the 1913 short story collection Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories  by Ambrose Bierce. The perfect background noise to set a scary ambiance in your haunted house this Halloween! Best part of all? All proceeds go directly towards the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

The list of names attached to this is stacked, too. From heavy-hitters like Troy Baker and Ashley Burch to up-and-coming actors like Elgin ‘Eltrain’ Foster and Sharon Muthu — you’re bound to recognize a few voices in this. 

Check out the audiobook’s trailer for yourself below.

The complete cast list includes:

  • Victoria Atkin (Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth)
  • Roger Clark (Red Dead Redemption 2)
  • Troy Baker (The Last of Us, God of War)
  • Ashly Burch (Horizon: Zero Dawn, The Last of Us Part II)
  • Roger Craig Smith (Resident Evil 5, Fortnite)
  • Noshir Dalal (Red Dead Redemption 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3)
  • Grey DeLisle-Griffin (Diablo 3, Mortal Kombat X)
  • Elgin Eltrain Foster (Cosmic Dawn)
  • Sharon Muthu (Call of Duty: Black Ops 4)
  • Nolan North (Uncharted, Deadpool)
  • Rob Paulsen (Pinky and The Brain, Animaniacs)
  • Alanah Pearce (Cyberpunk 2077, Gears 5)
  • Carolina Ravassa (Overwatch, Valorant)
  • Elias Toufexis (Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Assassin’s Creed 3)

You can pick up the Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories  audiobook here for only $14.95 USD. Remember, your money goes directly to helping sick kids, so it’s a great cause! 

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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‘The Last of Us’ HBO set photos show off Pedro Pascal as Joel

We get our first good look at Pedro Pascal as Joel in new set photos from HBO’s The Last of Us series.

More set photos have been revealed for the upcoming HBO adaptation of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us, a video game about survival in a world where humans have mutated into violent, horrific creatures. And we haven’t even mentioned the fungus zombies yet. 

The series is filming right now, and the latest set photos give us a glimpse of a ruined Boston, reclaimed by nature, as well as a good look at The Mandalorian’s Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller. The photographs perfectly capture the look of the game. 

We can’t see if he has Joel’s scraggy beard under that face mask, but Pascal looks unmistakably like his video game counterpart. 

The series is being filmed in Edmonton, but a $10 million per episode budget is working its magic to make it look like post-apocalyptic Boston. 

Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann, who is also co-writing the show and directing some episodes, gave us our first glimpse of Joel and Ellie together a few weeks ago, albeit from behind. It’s a shot that really captures the characters. 

Bella Ramsey, who starred alongside Pascal in Game of Thrones, is playing the part of Ellie, a young girl who could be the key to ending the outbreak. 

Craig Mazin, the creator of HBO’s brilliant Chernobyl, is writing and executive producing alongside Druckmann. Russian filmmaker Kantemir Balagov is directing the pilot. 

Written by Kirk McKeand on behalf of GLHF. 

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Here’s a sneak peek at HBO’s live-action ‘The Last Of Us’ series

You know, Ellie, we really are a video game adaptation.

HBO’s The Last Of Us series has been in production for quite a while, and we finally got a chance to see it on Sunday. Specifically, what actors Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey will look like as Joel and Ellie, respectively.

During Last Of Us Day, an annual event where developer Naughty Dog recognizes fans of its hits video game series, a picture from HBO’s adaptation surfaced. Pedro Pascal, star of the series, shared a photo of himself and Bella Ramsey in character to mark the occasion — and it sure looks like The Last Of Us. Even if there’s not much to go off of cause both actors have their backs to the camera. But still!

Check out the photo for yourself below. 

Video game adaptations have a nasty habit of turning out, well, quite awful. However, HBO’s The Last Of Us series has quite a few names attached to ensure it turns out well. Namely Neil Druckman, Naughty Dog’s co-president, writer, and creative director on The Last Of Us and The Last Of Us: Part II. Druckman is a writer and executive producer on the HBO series, along with Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin. So if nothing else, there are loads of talented people working on this!

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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