The Last of Us Television Series Starts Production!

Still from The Last of Us Video Game Image: Sony Interactive EntertainmentThe Last of Us HBO Max series production is now underway!In February of this year, Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), was announced as the lead actor in The Last of Us' live-action television series. Other cast members began to trickle in, including Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones), who starred as Elle (Terminator: Dark Fate), and Gabriel Luna (Terminator: Dark Fate), as Tommy's brother.AdvertisementLuna's Instagram account has a photo of the cast set. The picture shows Joel and Tommy Miller, and Joel's little girl Sarah (Dumbo).Joel is the protagonist of the story. He is hired to guide Bella through a world full of zombies to find a group called The Fireflies. A fungus, which transforms humans into infective creatures, started the decade-long nightmare.The game is full of drama, action, and suspense. The show should reflect that. Show producers Craig Mazin and Carolyn Strauss are expected to give a fair portrayal of Last of Us, which is a popular game.The pilot episode will be directed by Kantemir Balagov, Beanpole director.Follow us on Instagram @io9dotcom for more information