The Last of Us HBO Creators Reveal How They Avoided the Video Game Curse

The Last of Us HBO series creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin share how they avoided the video game adaptation pitfalls that have affected past adaptations, and how they both broke and expanded the world of The Last of Us.

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[mitch]

Well he certainly got one point: "play it, over and over" no studio ever to adapt a videogame franchise apparently does that, -looking at you halo.

[joshkennedy]

It’s not a curse, it’s a lack of respect. It looks like these creators respect the material and the audience. That’s why it will work.

[Vman_]

I'm still amazed how Craig Mazin went from directing Superhero movie back in 2008 to Emmy winning Chernobyl, and now full on Video game adaptation 🔥💯

[WhyAreYouRunning]

They're saying all the right things. I'll remain cautiously optimistic.

[TheCamcamTV]

HBO has made great shows. There’s a reason they picked this up.

[shamez_.x.]

Yea this sounding like a banger for how passionate and open minded both of them are

[KodyMK]

Wish this is how the show runner and writers on witcher thought of the source material

[TheHutt]

There isn't a video game curse, just movies that were made by people who didn't care. We have gotten multiple adaptations in recent years that prove that there isn't a curse.

[purge--u--nite]

The game is a classic. 10yrs later and people are still playing multiplayer. Respect the game and hopefully this series did the SAME.

[AgentPazuzu]

Idk guys... that was a pretty solid interview. No need to be so cynical. If anything, you should only want this to succeed.

[devyn]

if only naughty dog cared this much about the uncharted movie

[Kriszmc]

Someone please send this to the withcer showrunners.

[keithisabeast]

Never thought we’d get a whole show before the multiplayer. But I’m looking forward to this more than any movie or tv show this year. Hope they show some factions 2 stuff when the show ends

[Solo-]

I'm one of those ppl that has a hard time accepting actors being cast that look nothing like the game characters but... with this I'll just keep telling myself "trust the process" 😅🤞.

[seraphitella]

Seeing all the positive reviews and how much love the people working on the show have for it, is really making me excited. Even if it isn’t the best show i’ve ever seen, I’m genuinely intrigued to see how the show will differ to the game. Either way, so happy we aren’t getting another uncharted and that’s for sure!

[dingusk]

love these guys’ passion for collaboration. it really feels like the two approached this with the perfect mindsets to bring Last of Us to a new medium.

[bodycountplays]

One of the two games I've always wanted a show or movie about, TLOU and Bioshock.

[WealthyHomeless]

Dude this thing hasn't been out yet. Let the audience be the judge of that.

[everettenjeze]

Neil druckmann really hit the golden ticket. President of naughty dog, got his own tv show, the uncharted movie, and still developing his own games/new IP. Every game designers dream right here.

[oo]

Saying all the right things and the trailer looks promising but as with all things, looks can be deceiving. Hopefully the fact that the creator is involved with it means it won’t turn out to be another “Halo” or Rings of Power. No hack writers wanting to make “their” version without caring about the source material.