The serial adaptation of the video game The Last of Us, announced earlier this year, was officially commissioned by HBO. To carry out this project, the U.S. network called on Craig Mazin, the creator of the acclaimed Chernobyl. He will be joined by Neil Druckmann, creator of the game, and Carolyn Strauss, executive producer of Game of Thrones.
In a statement, Francesca Orsi, vice president of programming at HBO, said : “Craig and Neil are visionaries in a league of their own. With them at the helm alongside the incomparable Carolyn Strauss, this series is sure to resonate with both die-hard fans of The Last of Us games and newcomers to this genre-defining saga. We’re delighted to partner with Naughty Dog, Word Games, Sony and PlayStation to adapt this epic, powerfully immersive story.”
For those unfamiliar with The Last of Us, it’s an action-adventure game released in 2013 that takes place 20 years after the destruction of modern civilization. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What begins as a small job quickly becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey across the United States where one person’s survival depends on the other.
Craig Mazin 
The Last of Us (TV Show - 2022) 
