HBO has given a series order to “The Last of Us,” an adaptation of the critically acclaimed video game franchise of the same name.The upcoming drama series will be executive produced by the talents behind some of HBO’s most successful projects, as well as the minds behindthe video game franchise.
Craig Mazin (“Chernobyl”) and Carolyn Strauss will executive produce alongside Neil Druckmann (“The Last of Us” and “Uncharted” video game franchises), Evan Wells and PlayStation Productions’ Asad Qizlibash and Carter SwanThe series is written by Mazin and Druckmann, and is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television.
PlayStation Productions, Word Games, and Naughty Dog produce.“Craig and Neil are visionaries in a league of their own,” Francesca Orsi, executive vice president, HBO Programming, said in a statement on Friday, November 20.
“With them at the helm alongside the incomparable Carolyn Strauss, this series is sure to resonate with both
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