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David Fincher on his abandoned World War Z sequel plans, compares it to The Last of Us

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For some time, David Fincher was attached to a sequel for World War Z, the zombie actioner starring Brad Pitt. While they never came to fruition, Fincher was asked about the project by GQ, pressing for details on what the filmmaker was cooking up in his follow-up to the Marc Forster-helmed blockbuster. During the interview, […]

Prime 1 Studio unveils The Last of Us Joel and Ellie collectible diorama

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Sideshow and Prime 1 Studio have unveiled the 1:4 scale collector edition Joel and Ellie diorama which is inspired by the hit video game The Last of Us Part I. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,795; check out the promotional images here… Amidst a desolate world destroyed by the menace of the […]

The Last of Us to run for at least two more seasons, 2025 return likely

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It goes without saying HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us from Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann blew audiences away, recently earning a total of 24 Emmy Award nominations at this year’s ceremony. Not only did it prove popular among fans of the video games, but the mainstream audience also grew attached to the series and what […]

The Last of Us surpasses House of the Dragon with record season finale viewing figures

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Much like the fungal virus which has decimated the world of The Last of Us, the show’s success has become an unstoppable force over the last few weeks, culminating in record-breaking figures for the season finale which have surpassed those set by 2022’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon.  According to reports Sunday’s […]

HBO’s The Last of Us Part II to span multiple seasons

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With The Last of Us ending its first season with a stunning and emotional finale last night, eyes no look to the future as The Last of Us Part II will be adapted next. In an interview with GQ, show creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin revealed fans will have much more to look forward to than just a […]

The Last of Us trailer teases what Bella Ramsey calls a “massively” divisive season finale

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With Joel and Ellie now back on track to complete their journey following Ellie’s brutal escape from the creepy cannibalistic preacher David, HBO has released a trailer for the season finale of the acclaimed adaptation of the hit video game series The Last of Us, which according to star Bella Ramsey is “going to divide […]

The Essential Video Game Adaptations

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Olly Dyche on the essential video game adaptations… Video game adaptations have notoriously garnered a reputation of being fairly awful, with the likes of Doom, Super Mario Bros., Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and House the Dead being great examples. However, within the fold of poor video game adaptations there have also been some good – and […]

The Last of Us second episode ratings up 22% from premiere

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Following last week’s impressive debut, The Last of Us has jumped 22% for a record-breaking second-week viewership of 5.7M viewers on Sunday night. The videogame adaptation got off to a strong start, drawing HBO’s second largest figures for a debut since 2010 with 4.7 million across linear and HBO Max, which has grown to 18 […]

The Last of Us trailer teases what lies ahead for Joel and Ellie

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Following its series premiere this past Sunday, HBO has released a trailer for its video game adaptation The Last of Us, which teases what to expect in the weeks ahead as the series takes us through Joel and Ellie’s perilous journey. Watch it below… The Last of Us story takes place twenty years after modern […]