Yesterday, as part of The Last of Us day, we were treated to the first full trailer for the franchise’s upcoming HBO adaptation, starring Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie.
This trailer didn’t have any real dialogue between the characters (there were plenty of tense looks and some furtive Shh-ing), but it still offered an evocative picture of the world that HBO has created for its TV audience. You can see this trailer for yourself below.
Right off the bat, it is clear HBO has taken this adaptation seriously, with several scenes looking like they have been pulled straight from Naughty Dog’s video game series. There is a lot to unpack in the minute and half or so of footage, so let’s dive on in.
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