The Last Of Us TV Show Won’t Premiere This Year According To HBO Exec

It feels as though we’ve heard about The Last of Us since a long time. However, the show seems to be further ahead than we realize. Interview with Deadline, HBO and HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys revealed the show is set to debut as early as next year.

“It’s not going to air in 2022 — they are still shooting in Canada. I imagine you will see it in ’23,” said Bloys to Deadline. “Craig [Mazin] did Chernobyl for us, he is a fantastic writer and director. What I’ve seen looks amazing, so I’m excited for it, but it will not be in ’22.” Although it is disappointing that we will not see, Last of Us adapted this year, it sounds like everything is very much still in production and on track to be completed by sometime in 2023.

An interesting quote was also taken from the interview DeadlineAsking whether Last of UsInternally, it was regarded as Game of Thrones’ next season. Bloys answered, “There isn’t another.” Game of Thrones. I’ve been here long enough that I’ve been through, what’s the next Sopranos, what’s next Game of Thrones, now what’s next Succession. There is no Next Game of Thrones.” 

The Last of Us follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) as they try to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. The Infected, a terrifying zombie-like virus that can infect humans and other people are a constant threat. The duo must traverse the United States to deliver Ellie to a promised destination. The cast also includes Anna Torv playing Tess and Nick Offerman portraying Bill. Murray Bartlett plays Frank. Gabriel Luna plays Tommy. Merle Dandridge is Marlene.