‘The Last of Us’ Trailer: Pedro Pascal Travels Through the Apocalypse

One of the most acclaimed games of the 21st century is coming to TV.

On December 4, HBO released the full trailer for “The Last of Us,” the upcoming sci-fi drama series.“Game of Thrones” stars Pedro Pascal (“The Mandalorian”) and Bella Ramsey (“Catherine Called Birdy”) lead the series as Joel and Ellie, the main player characters of the original 2013 video game.

Set in a post-apocalyptic United States where the world has been ravaged by an outbreak of zombie-like hosts mutated by a bizarre fungus, the story follows Joel, a smuggler working in Boston, as he is tasked with protecting 14-year-old Ellie on a trip across the country.

Bitter after the death of his young daughter, Joel slowly grows protective of his new charge, and his morals are tested as he attempts to keep her safe across their difficult journey.Set to a slowed-down version of A-ha’s ’80s synth-pop classic “Take On Me,

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