With PlayStation clearly succeeding in the gaming sphere, the brand is
looking to move into the television and film space
. As of now, the company has two announced projects on the horizon an
Uncharted
film
and a
Last of Us
series over at HBO, both originating from Naughty Dog properties.
The
Uncharted
film, having already wrapped production, is scheduled for release in early 2022. The
Last of Us
series, however, is still in development, with some key pieces missing from the project.
Chernobyl
series creator Craig Mazin has signed on, alongside Neil Druckmann, Co-President of Naughty Dog and director of both
Last of Us
games.
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While the show is moving ahead it still needs to lock down some essential elements, namely lead characters Joel and Ellie.
WE HAVE OUR ELLIE
According to a report from
The Hollywood Reporter
, the HBO adaption of
The
Last of Us
has officially found its Ellie in actress Bella Ramsey. Ramsey has been featured on HBO before as
Game of Thrones'
Lyanna Mormont and in
His Dark Materials
as Angelica.
The article also reveals that Mahershala Ali, who rumors seemed to indicate would be playing Joel in the series, is
“not involved with the show,”
even if he was at one point in talks for it.
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STILL A WAYS OUT
With casting underway on HBO’s
The
Last of Us
, it seems that the project is finally inching towards production. Rumors have been flying as to the casting of Joel, so it is possible that confirmation on another is coming sometime soon. Also, the news cycle may continue with the announcement of other minor roles or bits of information.
Even though this news is quite exciting, it is important to note that delays may still keep the show from entering the next stage of development anytime soon. Tom Holland was announced as Nathan Drake way back in 2017, and the
Uncharted
film’s release date is still just over a year away. If the trajectory of these two projects is in any way similar, and considering the toll the pandemic is taking on productions across the globe, fans likely won’t be diving back into the world of
The
Last of Us
anytime soon.
With PlayStation clearly succeeding in the gaming sphere, the brand is
looking to move into the television and film space
. As of now, the company has two announced projects on the horizon an
Uncharted
film
and a
Last of Us
series over at HBO, both originating from Naughty Dog properties.
The
Uncharted
film, having already wrapped production, is scheduled for release in early 2022. The
Last of Us
series, however, is still in development, with some key pieces missing from the project.
Chernobyl
series creator Craig Mazin has signed on, alongside Neil Druckmann, Co-President of Naughty Dog and director of both
Last of Us
games.
ADVERTISEMENT
While the show is moving ahead it still needs to lock down some essential elements, namely lead characters Joel and Ellie.
WE HAVE OUR ELLIE
According to a report from
The Hollywood Reporter
, the HBO adaption of
The
Last of Us
has officially found its Ellie in actress Bella Ramsey. Ramsey has been featured on HBO before as
Game of Thrones'
Lyanna Mormont and in
His Dark Materials
as Angelica.
The article also reveals that Mahershala Ali, who rumors seemed to indicate would be playing Joel in the series, is
“not involved with the show,”
even if he was at one point in talks for it.
STILL A WAYS OUT
With casting underway on HBO’s
The
Last of Us
, it seems that the project is finally inching towards production. Rumors have been flying as to the casting of Joel, so it is possible that confirmation on another is coming sometime soon. Also, the news cycle may continue with the announcement of other minor roles or bits of information.
Even though this news is quite exciting, it is important to note that delays may still keep the show from entering the next stage of development anytime soon. Tom Holland was announced as Nathan Drake way back in 2017, and the
Uncharted
film’s release date is still just over a year away. If the trajectory of these two projects is in any way similar, and considering the toll the pandemic is taking on productions across the globe, fans likely won’t be diving back into the world of
The
Last of Us
anytime soon.
