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HBO Provides an In-Depth First Look Behind the Scenes of The Last of Us

Here's a behind the scenes look into The Last of Us TV series.

Pedro Pascal Image Source: HBO

HBO Max has released a behind the scene look into The Last of Us TV series, featuring iconic reimagined scenes within the video game and commentary from various crew members about the riveting storyline.

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The beginning of the video showcases a series of clips of the filming process, including a crucial moment between Ellie Williams (Bella Ramsey) and Riley Abel (Storm Reid) from the DLC, The Last of Us: Left Behind. Then, viewers can learn more about when the story takes place and the fungus disease that started the outbreak, differing from a typical virus due to its mind-altering properties.

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Pedro Pascal, who plays Joel Miller in the HBO series, discusses how the death of the character’s daughter, Sarah, ultimately changes his life forever. In addition, Craig Mazin, the creator/writer/executive producer, explains the video game to TV adaptation process and states, “When you’re adapting something like a video game, changes have to be done smartly. We are telling more. There is so much in between.”

Bella Ramsey also briefly talks about how she was told not to play the game, yet she watched some playthroughs secretly to prepare for the role.

By the end of the video, viewers can see more behind-the-scenes footage of the show’s breathtaking scenery and explosive pyrotechnics,

The Last of Us series will release on Jan. 15, 2022 on the HBO Max streaming platform, with nine episodes following Joel and Ellie’s treacherous and heartwarming adventures.

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Kristina Ebanez

Kristina is a Freelance Writer and has been with Twinfinite for one year. She typically covers Minecraft, The Sims 4, Disney Dreamlight Valley, anime, Call of Duty, and newly released games. She loves the Metal Gear Solid series (Snake Eater especially), Rockstar's Bully, the Horizon franchise, What Remains of Edith Finch, and many more. Her dog is also an avid video game watcher, primarily when there's a horse or a cat. She has a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and grew up gaming on the islands.

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