HBO's The Last of Us TV series casts Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie

 

One of the most anticipated TV series adaptations of one of the most beloved video game franchises in recent memory finally gets leads attached to the project, as HBO has cast Game of Thrones alums Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel Miller and Ellie in "The Last of Us" series!

As reported by Deadline, Bella Ramsey was revealed first as Ellie - and the young actress who played Lyanna Stark in the final seasons of Game of Thrones is undeniably talented and perfect to play the role of the 14 year old survivor who discovers she is immune to the fictional Cordyceps virus that has infected humanity and turned its victims into cannibalistic zombie creatures. Pascal, who played other fan favorite character Oberyn Martell in the series as well as the lead character in the Disney + Star Wars series The Mandalorian will be playing Joel Miller - the 40 year old survivor who is jaded by his experiences before and after the outbreak but is tasked with bringing Ellie across the former United States to a location where a possible cure could be made for the virus.

In addition to being very talented as Lyanna Mormont, Bella can play the guitar and sing - something that Ellie acquires in the TLOU universe thanks to Joel.

The Last of Us TV Series will be executively produced by Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin, as well as the game's own creator and Naughty Dog co-CEO, Neil Druckmann. No release date for the series has been announced yet.