It’s exciting news for fans of the beloved video games.
What starts as a small task explodes into a cross-country journey across an apocalyptic America.
He’s living in an isolated town that he boobytrapped to death.
Jeffrey Pierce, Murray Bartlett, and Con O’Neill.JB Lacroix/WireImage; Amy Sussman/WireImage; Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images
Bartlett will play the guest-starring role of Frank, another survivor in this town.
Without spoiling the games too much, Frank mainly features in the 2013 Playstation title by name.
He’s referenced by Bill as his “partner.”
Joel and Ellie in ‘The Last of Us Part II.'.Naughty Dog/Sony Interactive Entertainment
“As I was writing those scenes, sometimes things just come out of you.
It felt more interesting to say that this partner is his lover, as well.”
But that’s speculation at this point.
(More on that here if spoilers don’t faze you.)
ChernobylEmmy winnersCraig Mazinand Carolyn Strauss executive produceThe Last of Uswith Druckmann.
Kantemir Balagov (Beanpole) directs the pilot.
Deadlinewas the first to report the new batch of casting.
