Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer If there’s an Avengers of television directors, “The Last of Us” just assembled it.
17.01.2024 - 00:11 / deadline.com
While The Last Of Us‘ main focus is Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) journey through post-apocalyptic America, the characters they meet along the way leave a major impression as evident by the seven Guest Actor/Actress In a Drama series Emmy nominations for the video game adaptation and wins in both fields for Nick Offerman and Storm Reid.
The love story of Bill and Frank, played by Offerman and fellow Emmy nominee (and winner for The White Lotus) Murray Bartlett, in particular struck such a chord with fans that they had been hoping for the duo to appear again on the show, created and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, in flashbacks.
Offerman mused at the possibilities in a joking way following his Emmy win at the Creative Emmys.
“It certainly has been pitched,” he said. “I think we pitched a whole mini-series of a prequel of their lives before they met each other. It could be a musical. We’re not short on ideas. We’ll just we’ll see what Craig and Neil come up with.”
At the HBO post-Emmy party Monday night held exactly a year to the day after The Last Of Us premiered on HBO Jan. 15, 2023, Mazin was far less ambivalent about the idea, shutting down any possibility for more of Bill and Frank’s story or their lives before the outbreak.
“I’m very proud of the episode we did with Bill and Frank,” Mazin, who also wrote that episode, told Deadline. “There won’t be more Bill and Frank.”
As for Offerman’s comments, “Nick was joking about a prequel, that was kind of a joke,” Mazin said. “We are very happy with what we achieved.”
Mazin also confirmed that Pascal’s shoulder injury, which led to him wearing a sling to award shows over the last couple of weeks, won’t impact his ability to report
Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer If there’s an Avengers of television directors, “The Last of Us” just assembled it.
EXCLUSIVE: Mark Mylod, coming off his Outstanding Drama Directing Emmy win for HBO’s Succession, is headed to another HBO drama series tipped to succeed Succession as an Emmy juggernaut, The Last Of Us.
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HBO‘s The Last Of Us adaptation has ruled out the return of Bill and Frank in season two – see what he had to say below.Speaking to Deadline Hollywood at HBO’s post-Emmys party earlier this week, Mazin laid to rest actor Nick Offerman’s previous teasing that a spin-off series focusing on Bill and Frank’s relationship, which was condensed into a singular but critically acclaimed episode in season one.“It certainly has been pitched,” Offerman said after winning a Creative Arts Emmy last week. “I think we pitched a whole mini-series of a prequel of their lives before they met each other.
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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Young Mazino spoke to Variety on the Emmys red carpet about landing a highly-coveted role in HBO’s “The Last of Us” Season 2. The network announced earlier this month the “Beef” breakout is set to star in the new season as Jesse, said to be “a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost.” He joins fellow newcomers Isabela Merced and Kaitlyn Dever opposite returning favorites Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. Mazino says he’s set to start filming the show in two weeks.
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Beef breakout star Young Mazino has joined the second season of The Last of Us on HBO!
Production on “The Last of Us” Season 2 is ramping up, and because of that, we’re starting to see HBO and co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann start to make casting announcements. Yesterday, we saw the most important new role, Abby, go to Kaitlyn Dever.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Last of Us” Season 2 is continuing to build out its cast. Young Mazino is now the latest actor to join the hit HBO series, Variety has learned. Mazino will appear in Season 2 as Jesse, said to be “a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost.” “Young is one of those rare actors who is immediately undeniable the moment you see him,” said series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.
Young Mazino, Emmy-nominated for his breakout role in Beef, has joined the cast of HBO‘s The Last of Us. He is one of three major additions for the upcoming second season of the post-apocalyptic drama, which is based on the video game of the same name developed by Naughty Dog for PlayStation. On the series, a co-production between HBO and Sony Pictures Television, he is joining recently cast Kaitlyn Dever.
Pedro Pascal made quite the fashion statement Sunday by showing up to the Golden Globes wearing an arm sling that matched his black ensemble.
The Last Of Us.The hit HBO series, based on the post-apocalyptic video game series of the same name, has been renewed for a second season, which is expected to start production in the spring ahead of a 2025 release.It has been announced that the Booksmart and No One Will Save You star will be taking on the role of Abby, whose character description reads: “Abby is a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.”Dever had been considered by fans for the lead role of Ellie, who is played by Bella Ramsay, due to her uncanny resemblance to the video game’s avatar. Dever even auditioned for the part, but due to her age, 27, she was unsuccessful.According to Deadline, showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann made a joint statement in which they said: “Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material.”“Nothing matters more than talent,” they continued.