‘The Last Of Us’ : Pedro Pascal To Star As Joel In HBO Series Based On Video Game

In one of the greatest TV castings of the year, The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal is set to headline The Last Of Us, HBO’s high-profile series adaptation of the Sony Playstation franchise from Chernobyl maker Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.

In light of the widely praised video game The Last of Us, created by Naughty Dog only for the PlayStation platforms, the story happens twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel (Pascal), a hardened survivor, is employed to sneak Ellie (Game of Thrones’ Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old young lady, out of a severe isolate zone. Which begins as a little occupation before long turns into a fierce, grievous excursion, as the two of them should cross across the U.S. furthermore, rely upon one another for endurance.

Pascal’s Joel, tormented by past trauma and failure, should trek through a pandemic-attacked America, at the same time securing a young lady who addresses the last any desire for mankind.

This marks a homecoming for Pascal who turned into an household name with his role as Oberyn Martell on HBO’s super hit Game Of Thrones.

Pascal at present stars in Disney+’s hugely popular and acclaimed series The Mandalorian, which as of late got a Golden Globe assignment for Best Drama Series. I hear he will proceed on the Star Wars arrangement, where he is utilized sparingly due to the reason of his character, however The Last Of Us has him in first position.

The entertainer as of late opened up for another arrangement, pulling in various huge proposals from top premium organizations and decorations, selecting to do The Last Of Us.

Pascal is coming off starring as the villain, Max Lord, in Wonder Woman 1984. The Narcos and Kingsman: The Golden Circle star is presently underway on Judd Apatow’s The Bubble for Netflix. He is repped by WME, Anonymous Content and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.

Kantemir Balagov is coordinating the pilot scene of The Last Of Us, a co-creation with Sony Pictures Television. PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog.

Druckmann and Mazin compose and leader produce; Carolyn Strauss (Game of Thrones, Chernobyl) likewise chief creates alongside Naughty Dog president Evan Wells close by Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan of PlayStation Productions.