Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) is co-writing the show with The Last of Us creator and director Neil Druckmann. Druckmann is also acting as executive producer along with Carolyn Strauss (Chernobyl, Game of Thrones). The series is a joint effort between HBO and PlayStation Productions.
HBO Programming Executive Vice President Francesca Orsi said:
Johan Renck (Chernobyl) will direct the show’s pilot episode.
It’s still early days in The Last of Us HBO series’ production, so naturally, plot details are scarce. However, former SIE Worldwide head Shawn Layden said PlayStation Productions focuses on more than re-telling the same story from the games.
While the story will still follow Joel and Ellie’s cross-country trek, there’s plenty of room for additional story material, including threads connected to The Last of Us Part 2. Stay tuned to GameSkinny for more The Last of Us series news as it develops.
[Source: The Hollywood Reporter]
