It’s almost time to meet Joel and Ellie.
HBO released a sneak peek at the upcoming drama seriesThe Last of Usbefore the premiere ofHouse of the Dragonon Sunday. The clip also included a look at the upcoming seasons ofSuccession,The White LotusandThe Weeknd’sThe Idol.
The HBO-wide teaser shows the pair trekking through a snowy tundra, wrapping their hands in gauze and running from danger.
“Everybody I have cared for has either died or left me,” 14-year-old Ellie tells Joel.
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“You have no idea what loss is,” Joel responds.
The original game developer, Naughty Dog, also serves as a co-producer.
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If HBO’s version ofThe Last of Usstays true to the nature of the beloved video games, viewers will watch as Joel is tasked with smuggling young Ellie to safety in a post-apocalyptic world. Though it begins as a business transaction, Joel and Ellie build an almost father/daughter-like bond as they brave the uncertain fate of the United States post-peril — and learn from each other’s point of view.
The firstThe Last of Us Gamewas released for PS3 in 2013.The Last of Us Part II, a sequel to the first game, debuted on PS5 in 2020. In September,The Last of Us Part Iwill be re-released on PS5 as a complete rebuild of the first, widely-praised game.
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The Last of Usis expected to premiere on HBO sometime in 2023.
source: people.com
