Pedro Pascal is confident in “The Last of Us,” his new HBO series. In an interview, Pascal said he was confident on the series and the work they were doing.
In an interview with Neelix, a German magazine, Pascal spoke about the project, which has been kept under wraps since production started. When asked if he feels pressured over the role and the series, Pascal said: “I think the cinematic adaptation can more than live up to the original game. I have absolutely no doubts that we won’t disappoint fans of the game or new viewers alike.”
Pascal also spoke about his work in the Star Wars series “The Mandalorian” and how people who’ve seen his performances will have something new in “The Last of Us.” “Shooting has already started and it’s so much fun and something completely new for me and a great opportunity to show my fans a different side to me,” he said.
“The Last of Us” is one of HBO’s most awaited series, and it’s one that the company has invested a lot of money in. According to IGN, episodes cost about $10 million each, making it the largest project that’s shooting in Canada. The 10 episode series is set 20 years after the world has been destroyed by a virus. Joel (Pascal) is hired to smuggle 14 year old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and to deliver her to the Fireflies, an organization that’s working on developing a cure to the virus.
The TV show is expected to be in production until summer 2022, meaning that it’ll likely be released at some point in 2023. In an interview with Deadline, Casey Bloys, HBO and HBO Max’s Chief Content Officer, spoke about the show, its release date, and the showrunner, Craig Mazin. “I have seen some early episodes and I’m very excited,” he said. “Craig did ‘Chernobyl’ for us, he is a fantastic writer and director. What I’ve seen looks amazing, so I’m excited for it, but it will not be in ’22.”
“The Last of Us” stars Bella Ramsey, Nick Offerman, Anna Torv and Merle Dandridge.
