It has been announced that The Last of Us is set to be adapted into a tv show for HBO, with game director and writer Neil Druckmann onboard to make sure all stays true.

Alongside Druckmann is Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin, plus former Game of Thrones producer Carolyn Strauss, is on board as a producer and if that were not enough, Naughty Dog President Evan Wells will also produce.

As of right now, that is all the details we have, but given that HBO full support anything they produce, expect the quality of the show to match exactly what we required, for a show based on one of the strongest games in narrative design.

“This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for us to partner with Craig, Neil, Carolyn and teams at Sony, Naughty Dog and PlayStation to bring the virtual world of this acclaimed game to life,” said Casey Bloys.

 

“Neil Druckmann is without question the finest storyteller working in the video game medium, and ‘The Last of Us’ is his magnum opus,” said Craig Mazin. “Getting a chance to adapt this breathtaking work of art has been a dream of mine for years, and I’m so honored to do it in partnership with Neil.”

 

“From the first time I sat down to talk with Craig I was equally blown away by his approach to narrative and his love and deep understanding of ‘The Last of Us,’” said Neil Druckmann. “With ‘Chernobyl,’ Craig and HBO created a tense, harrowing, emotional masterpiece. I couldn’t think of better partners to bring the story of ‘The Last of Us’ to life as a television show. I’m beyond excited to collaborate with them.”

 

“This is a true thrill for us at Sony Pictures Television. ‘The Last of Us’ is a brilliant achievement in storytelling and character development, and we are lucky to have the opportunity to work with this team to adapt it,” said Chris Parnell, co-President of Sony Pictures Television Studios. “This is the first of many shows we intend to develop with our friends at PlayStation Productions.”

There is no date on when this will come to screens around the world, but given that TV has a much shorter, normally, turn around time than movies, it could arrive as early as this December, but I would reckon we are at least 12-18 months out from the release.