Originally published November 21, 2020. Updated November 22, 2020.
One of the most beloved video games in modern memory, The Last of Us will make its way to televisions worldwide as HBO has officially greenlit the TV series adaptation.
Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin will write and executive produce the series, along with Neil Druckmann, the writer and creative director of the game. Carolyn Strauss will also executive produce along with Evan Wells, president of game development studio Naughty Dog.
“Craig and Neil are visionaries in a league of their own,” said Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming. “With them at the helm alongside the incomparable Carolyn Strauss, this series is sure to resonate with both die-hard fans of The Last of Us games and newcomers to this genre-defining saga. We’re delighted to partner with Naughty Dog, Word Games, Sony and PlayStation to adapt this epic, powerfully immersive story.”
“We’re thrilled to be working with HBO and this fantastic creative team to bring The Last of Us series to life,” said Jeff Frost, president of Sony Pictures Television Studios, and Qizilbash, head of PlayStation Productions. “PlayStation’s innovative storytelling and ingenuity is a natural complement to SPT’s creative focus. Our collaboration is a great example of our ‘One Sony’ philosophy at work. We look forward to developing even more iconic game IP in the future.”
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The Last of Us was originally released in 2013 and has sold more than 20 million copies. The game was met with critical and fan praise and was followed by a 2020 sequel, The Last of Us Part II.
