Were you a fan of The Last of Us pilot?
[Editor’s note: This article contains minor spoilers.]
There’s a lot of pressure on showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. They’re adapting a beloved video game, one with an audience of tens of millions, into an HBO TV show. So, how did we get here?
Druckmann is the head of Naughty Dog, and led the development of The Last of Us (2013) as writer and creative director. He had a competitive advantage. And Mazin is the writer and showrunner behind Chernobyl, along with many feature films. Plus, he is a gamer.
Still, the pressure was on. After the rave reviews coming in from last night’s premiere episode, it seems like they’re off to a good start.
Mazin and Druckmann spoke with SyFy about their process and the way the season will go.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
