The HBO-produced “The Last of Us” TV show is well into production in Alberta, Canada, and some locals have been able to capture images of the sets and one of the show’s biggest stars. Fans were ecstatic when HBO and Naughty Dog released the first official image of “Game of Thrones” actors Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie, but the image only showed the backs of both actors.
Now, two “Last of Us” fan accounts on Twitter are sharing images from the set, one of which features Pascal in full costume facing the camera. This image doesn’t reveal much because Pascal is wearing a face mask, but it confirms that his outfit in the show is almost identical to Joel’s from the original game.The majority of the other photos depict various filming locations and sets, including a street full of beaten-down and overgrown cars. The rest of the set photos depict a post-apocalyptic environment that is very similar to the world of the first game.
The vast majority of environments in “The Last of Us” were overgrown with nature and partially destroyed cities, so these set photos confirm that the 10-episode first season of “The Last of Us” will be aesthetically similar to the games. So, how did fans react to getting a first look at the highly anticipated adaptation?
“The Last of Us” TV show is well into production in Alberta, Canada, and some locals have been able to capture images of the sets and one of the show’s biggest stars. Fans were ecstatic when HBO and Naughty Dog released the first official image of “Game of Thrones” actors Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie, but the image only showed the backs of both actors.
Now, two “Last of Us” fan accounts on Twitter are sharing images from the set, one of which features Pascal in full costume facing the camera. This image doesn’t reveal much because Pascal is wearing a face mask, but it confirms that his outfit in the show is almost identical to Joel’s from the original game.The majority of the other photos depict various filming locations and sets, including a street full of beaten-down and overgrown cars.
The rest of the set photos depict a post-apocalyptic environment that is very similar to the world of the first game. The vast majority of environments in “The Last of Us” were overgrown with nature and partially destroyed cities, so these set photos confirm that the 10-episode first season of “The Last of Us” will be aesthetically similar to the games. So, how did fans react to getting a first look at the highly anticipated adaptation?Fans react to HBO’s The Last of Us @Naughty Dog/TwitterWhile the image of Pascal does not show his entire face, fans are still excited about his upcoming performance as Joel, as well as how similar he looks to the character — with the exception of one obscured feature.
“He looks a lot like Joel here, but he doesn’t have a beard,” one fan tweeted.It’s difficult to tell if Pascal has a beard in the image. However, it’s worth noting that Joel’s beard was a little shorter in the first game. Given the number of photos being shared from the set, it’s only a matter of time before fans get a good look at Pascal’s face in the role.Others have praised the set design for being an accurate representation of the video games, including one Twitter user who commented, “If I hadn’t known any better, I’d have assumed these were screenshots from the game.
The set designers did an AMAZING job, BRAVO!!”While reactions to the set and Pascal’s costuming were mostly positive, there are some reservations about the show. Some Redditors were sceptical of Bella Ramsey’s casting as Ellie, who did not appear in any of the photos taken. However, it appears that the show is attempting to look as close to the show as possible.The HBO show “The Last of Us” has yet to premiere, so there will be plenty of time for more set photos and trailers featuring the characters.
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