The Last of Us

Image: Naughty Dog/PlayStation2020's The Last of Us Part II is a revenge story built around two sides: that of Ellie (as played in the show by Bella Ramsey) and newcomer Abby (Kaitlyn Dever). Both women have their own respective supporting casts, and the HBO adaptation has mainly cast the folks in Ellie’s social circle like Dina and Jesse.Thanks, Last of Us. Thanks a Lot. | The Last of Us Episode 7 ReviewAccording to Variety, HBO’s managed to lock down four actors who’ll play the people in Abby’s friend group. Top Gun:…

Naughty Dog is one of the big players when it comes to gaming studios. It has given us timeless titles from Jak and Daxter to The Last of Us. The President of Naughty Dog, Neil Druckmann, recently sat down for an interview with the rapper Logic to discuss their career trajectories and their plans for the future. It’s an hour-and-a-half-long interview worth watching if you’re interested in learning how Druckmann found his way into the gaming industry and moved up the ranks in Naughty Dog. It also offers insight into how…

"It's not a gay love story, it's a love story, you assholes," Offerman said while accepting an award at the 2024 Spirit Awards Nick Offerman didn’t mince words on Sunday night when he used his time on stage at the Spirit Awards to call out the hateful and homophobic comments his character received in his episode of The Last of Us. While accepting the award for best supporting performance in a new scripted series, Offerman thanked HBO for “having the guts” to tell a gay love story in the episode…

Image: Naughty Dog/PlayStationThe Last of Us is one of PlayStation’s biggest properties, and its odds of continuing have grown with each remaster and its currently ongoing HBO adaptation. Unsurprisingly, a third game is planned to come out at some point—just don’t expect it within the next few years. Thanks, Last of Us. Thanks a Lot. | The Last of Us Episode 7 ReviewDeveloper Naughty Dog released its Grounded 2 documentary ahead of the weekend, which goes all into the development (and aftermath) of 2020's The Last of Us…

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star Catherine O’Hara has signed on to join HBO’s next season of The Last of Us.Thanks, Last of Us. Thanks a Lot. | The Last of Us Episode 7 ReviewPer Variety, the actor will be appearing in the sophomore outing for the post-apocalyptic drama. Her casting comes weeks after other actors were locked in for major season two roles, such as Kaitlyn Dever as Abby and Isabela Merced as Dina. But unlike them, her role is being kept entirely under wraps at time of writing. But that hasn’t stopped Last of Us…

Bring out the red carpet, because Moira Rose has entered Jackson. The second season of HBO’s The Last of Us has cast Emmy-winning comedy actress Catherine O’Hara in a mysterious role. The news, tweeted by Max, is the fourth major casting for the new season. Just last month, they cast Booksmart’s Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Beef‘s Young Mazino as Jesse, and Superman: Legacy’s Isabela Merced as Dina. Funny enough, while appearing for Argylle with co-star Bryan Cranston on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, a call-in fan…

The Last of Us Part II’s about to be seen in a whole new way. Grounded 2, a making-of documentary for The Last of Us Part II, premieres next week. In a post on Naughty Dog’s Twitter, the studio confirms the new documentary arrives on February 2. It’s a follow-up to Grounded, the making-of for the first Last of Us, and will head to both YouTube and in-game for those who own The Last of Us: Part II Remastered. Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II is coming on February 2!You'll be able to watch this documentary on…

The Last of Us Part II Remastered arrived last week, and if the cutscene commentary from the game's director, writer and key actors wasn't enough for you, Naughty Dog has another behind the scenes piece coming. Grounded II: Making The Last Of Us Part II, a documentary on the game's creation, will arrive on February 2 at 12PM ET on YouTube as well as in the game itself. There's a trailer in the remastered game currently, and the full documentary will be added via a downloadable patch. That patch will also have some new…

Naughty Dog After a decade of perfecting the narrative-driven, action-adventure formula, PlayStation’s first-party games are tackling a new genre: the roguelike. Both God of War Ragnarök and the recently released The Last of Us Part II Remastered have their own roguelike modes that remix the core combat of their respective games into a repeatable action premise. At a quick glance, they’re very similar. Both modes have players cutting through arenas filled with enemies and grabbing new upgrades en route to a final…

Even before The Last of Us became one of HBO’s biggest hits in recent memory, fans of the source material all wondered the same thing: would a potential second season follow the plot of the game? It seems like an obvious question with an obvious answer... unless you know the story’s spoiler-y, inciting event. Once you do, things get much less clear—and the show’s star claims it’s still unclear.Thanks, Last of Us. Thanks a Lot. | The Last of Us Episode 7 ReviewPedro Pascal, who plays Joel on The Last of Us, is currently at…