A tv adaptation of Naughty Canine’s critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic motion recreation, The Final of Us, is now within the works at HBO. The variation, which is meant to be a sequence, might be led by Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin, with recreation director Neil Druckmann serving to to pen the script and executive-produce the sequence.
Alongside Druckmann, Naughty Canine president Evan Wells will even function government producer. The HBO TV sequence might be co-produced by Sony Footage Tv, with PlayStation Productions additionally hooked up. Sony already has an Uncharted film adaptation within the works, however The Final of Us might be PlayStation Productions’ first TV sequence.
We’re so psyched to be teaming up with @HBO to create a brand new The Final of Us sequence with @Neil_Druckmann and @clmazin on the helm: https://t.co/AzjxMdjTbQ pic.twitter.com/6gFjdXtiMw
— Naughty Canine (@Naughty_Dog) March 5, 2020
Not a lot is understood about HBO’s The Final of Us but, however The Hollywood Reporter states that the TV sequence will comply with the occasions of the primary recreation. THR additionally notes that, with The Final of Us Half II coming to PlayStation four on Might 29, there is a “risk of extra content material based mostly on the forthcoming recreation sequel.”
Mazin spoke extremely of each Druckmann and The Final of Us, saying, “Neil Druckmann is with out query the best storyteller working within the online game medium, and The Final of Us is his magnum opus. Getting an opportunity to adapt this breathtaking murals has been a dream of mine for years, and I am so honored to do it in partnership with Neil.”
Druckmann shared an identical sentiment about Mazin and Chernobyl: “From the primary time I sat down to speak with Craig I used to be equally blown away by his method to narrative and his love and understanding of The Final of Us. With Chernobyl, Craig and HBO created a tense, harrowing, emotional masterpiece. I could not consider higher companions to carry the story of The Final of Us to life as a tv sequence.”
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In keeping with Sony Footage Tv co-president Chris Parnell, The Final of Us TV sequence will not be its final online game adaptation. “That is the primary of many reveals we intend to develop with our pals at PlayStation Productions,” Parnell mentioned.
There was, at a time, a Final of Us movie in growth. However Druckmann mentioned in April 2016 that the undertaking entered “development hell.” In June of the identical 12 months, Druckmann mentioned the project hadn’t made any progress in years. He then famous in February 2018 that he did not “want that movie to be made.”
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