The Last Of Us: The Cast, Reviews, Rating and Plot Explained

The Last of Us TV show may not have a release date yet, but it’s getting closer to reaching our screens. The HBO video game adaptation has a host of exciting names in front of and behind the camera – Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are officially Joel and Ellie, and Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckman are helming the series. Gustavo Santaolalla is on board as the show’s composer, too, and two award-winning directors have recently joined the show.

Filming is due to start in a couple of months, but, in the meantime, we’ve put together all the important info you need to tide you over – we’ve got casting announcements, a plot synopsis, and a complete list of confirmed characters, and that’s just the start of it. So, without further ado, read on to find out everything we know so far about The Last of Us TV show.

Cast:

Pedro Pascal will be playing as Joel

Bella Ramsey will be playing Ellie

Source: The Verge.com

our views:

The show has received mostly positive reviews so far. IGN gave the first episode a score of nine out of ten, praising its “smart writing and excellent performances.” The Hollywood Reporter also praised the show for being an “elegant adaptation” that’s faithful to Naughty Dog’s original game while still adding elements that make it unique from other video game adaptions on TV. Meanwhile, Polygon noted how this was one of Netflix’s best shows in recent years thanks to strong storytelling and gripping performances by Pascal and Ramsey.

Plot Explained:

A virus devastates civilization as we know it, forcing survivors into brutal chaos. Set twenty years after a pandemic has wiped out most of humanity when the last surviving humans find themselves haunted by nightmarish creatures. One thing is clear: they must fight to survive together or die alone. It’s been 20 years since the outbreak. The infected have taken over, and only a few are left alive, including our protagonist Joel (played by Troy Baker).

Joel is tasked with escorting Ellie (Nadia Hilker) across what remains of United States to safety. Along the way, they will encounter an assortment of humans and creatures from different parts of America who all want them dead for one reason or another.

The Review:

If you’re looking for something new on Netflix that has stunning visuals, captivating performances as well as an immersive story – then look no further than this show. With just six episodes long, it’s hard not to binge-watch this entire series in one sitting because it really sucks you in.

The problem with this show is that it comes to an abrupt end which means there will be some unanswered questions left hanging. If they were planning on making a sequel, I’m not sure what the point of ending The Last Of Us like this would do for viewers who binge-watch the series. You’re really playing with people’s emotions if you leave them at such a high intensity and then suddenly drop off right before climaxing into something more satisfying…This one might have been better as a mini-series instead of having so much time invested in anticipation only to receive closure halfway through its run.

Released date:

We don’t have a release date for The Last of Us HBO series just yet, but we do have a few details that give us an idea of how long we’ll be waiting. Collider recently reported that the series is due to start filming in July of 2021, with production likely lasting all the way to June of the following year.

That means we shouldn’t expect to see the series land on HBO until late 2022, at the very earliest. With the COVID pandemic still creating a lot of uncertainty about the future of filming schedules, there’s always the possibility of a scheduling delay, so it’s best to temper expectations for now.