Fans of Padro Pascal's The Last of Us have to wait a little longer for season 2. The HBO show has joined the long list of shows that have been delayed due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.

The Variety has learned from the source that preparations for casting were underway until they were put on hold due to the writer's strike. However, other sources have shared more information about the casting, as they revealed that the actors&nbsp;were asked to read lines taken&nbsp;directly from "The Last of Us Part II," the video game on which the second season will be based, as there are no scripts written for Season 2.

The shoot for the second season will begin in early 2024 in Vancouver, Canada. The post-apocalyptic drama television series was created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, and currently, both of them are on strike.

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Craig, who is the co-creator and showrunner of the show, has been spotted on strike with his fellow Writers Guild of America (WGA) members. Likewise, Neil Druckmann, who co-created the series, is not currently working on the anticipated season 2.

The show was renewed just after the two episodes aired on January 28.

The show, which is an adaptation of a legendary PlayStation video game series developed by Naughty Dog, revolves around the characters of Pascal and Bella Ramsey, who played Joel, a smuggler, and teenage Ellie, respectively.

WION's film critic Kshitij Mohan Rawat praised the show and wrote in his review: "Every complaint the fans of the franchise had will be satiated in this superbly written, acted, and shot series." Pascal does not look like Joel in the games. Always watchable, the actor embodies the character in his own way, wisely avoiding aping the game's Joel. He skillfully depicts the complexities of Joel's character in a nuanced way—the ruthlessness, the cynicism, the distrust, and beneath all that, a damaged, apathetic man still mourning the death of his daughter. Bella Ramsey's Ellie has been a bone of contention among fans ever since her casting was announced. And no, in terms of appearance, she is not at all like Ellie from the game. But the actor ably channels the bravado and the vulnerability of a child with nobody to call her own in the world.''<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-last-of-us-early-review-hbo-series-is-off-to-a-tense-gripping-start-553577"> Read the full review here.</a>

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Fans of Padro Pascal's The Last of Us have to wait a little longer for season 2. The HBO show has joined the long list of shows that have been delayed due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.

Fans of Padro Pascal's The Last of Us have to wait a little longer for season 2. The HBO show has joined the long list of shows that have been delayed due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. The Variety has learned from the source that preparations for casting were underway until they were put on hold due to the writer's strike. However, other sources have shared more information about the casting, as they revealed that the actors were asked to read lines taken directly from "The Last of Us Part II," the video game on which the second season will be based, as there are no scripts written for Season 2. The shoot for the second season will begin in early 2024 in Vancouver, Canada. The post-apocalyptic drama television series was created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, and currently, both of them are on strike. Dahaad review: Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Verma's show is effective and credible Craig, who is the co-creator and showrunner of the show, has been spotted on strike with his fellow Writers Guild of America (WGA) members. Likewise, Neil Druckmann, who co-created the series, is not currently working on the anticipated season 2. The show was renewed just after the two episodes aired on January 28. The show, which is an adaptation of a legendary PlayStation video game series developed by Naughty Dog, revolves around the characters of Pascal and Bella Ramsey, who played Joel, a smuggler, and teenage Ellie, respectively. WION's film critic Kshitij Mohan Rawat praised the show and wrote in his review: "Every complaint the fans of the franchise had will be satiated in this superbly written, acted, and shot series." Pascal does not look like Joel in the games. Always watchable, the actor embodies the character in his own way, wisely avoiding aping the game's Joel. He skillfully depicts the complexities of Joel's character in a nuanced way—the ruthlessness, the cynicism, the distrust, and beneath all that, a damaged, apathetic man still mourning the death of his daughter. Bella Ramsey's Ellie has been a bone of contention among fans ever since her casting was announced. And no, in terms of appearance, she is not at all like Ellie from the game. But the actor ably channels the bravado and the vulnerability of a child with nobody to call her own in the world.'' Read the full review here. Since the Hollywood writers' strike started, several movies and web-show productions have stopped, including late-night shows. Check out all the shows and movies that have been impacted by the strike here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

The Last of Us season 2 production halted due to Hollywood writers strike

Despite the strong creative team behind HBO's 'The Last of Us' and the network's unparalleled production values, I went into the show with a bit of trepidation. After having watched the first episode 'When You're Lost in the Darkness', I happily report that not only the show calmed my fears, but it also made me want to play the game once again. And this is not what one usually expects to say after having gone through a TV show or a movie based on a video game. Video game adaptations have a bad rap, and not without reason. But the superlative team behind the show, led by 'Chernobyl' creator Craig Mazin and the game's creative director Neil Druckmann, have fashioned an experience that both complements and enhances the story that we know from the game. It is an exhilarating opening act to what may well be a pre-eminent video game adaptation.

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The 81-minute episode is directed by Mazin and co-written by him and Druckmann. This piece is spoiler-y. If you wish to go totally unaware of the show, and did not play the game or watched the show's promos, you might wish to watch the episode and come back.

In 2003, a global pandemic, arising out of a fungus called Cordyceps, strikes the world. Unlike other pandemics, this one causes its victims to turn into mindless flesh-eating cannibals. Joel (Pedro Pascal) is running from the ensuing chaos with his daughter Sarah (Nico Parker) and friend Tommy (Gabriel Luna). Joel and Sarah are confronted by a soldier who opens fire after his superior asks him to shoot them over the mere possibility of the two being infected. As she dies in his arms, a tearful Joel is forced to abandon her to escape the army.&nbsp;

Cut to 20 years later, the world has changed radically. The surviving citizens, at least in the US, have divided themselves into highly-militarised quarantine zones that are hostile to each other. This is a more hostile world where things like trust and loyalty are in short supply. Everybody is looking out for themselves. Joel and his partner Tess (Anna Torv) are smugglers who sell contraband material to soldiers and inhabitants of the QZ. Joel has been searching for Tommy, with whom he has not been in contact for weeks, and does not even know if he is alive. They come across the rebel group Fireflies, whose wounded leader Marlene (Merle Dandridge) urges them to take a young girl Ellie (Bella Ramsey) when Joel goes on to find Tommy.

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Joel and Anna learn that Ellie was infected for three weeks and still has not turned.&nbsp;

Every complaint the fans of the franchise had will be satiated in this superbly written, acted, and shot series. Pascal does not look like Joel from the games. Always watchable, the actor embodies the character in his own way, wisely avoiding aping the game's Joel. He skillfully depicts the complexities of Joel's character in a nuanced way — the ruthlessness, the cynicism, the distrust, and beneath all that a damaged, apathetic man still mourning the death of his daughter. Bella Ramsey's Ellie has been a bone of contention among fans ever since her casting was announced. And no, in terms of appearance, she is not at all like Ellie from the game. But the actor ably channels the bravado and the vulnerability of a child with nobody to call her own in the world.&nbsp;

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So this is the thing. If you want the show to be exactly the game, only in live-action, you are going to be severely disappointed. There are callbacks to the game (some of them very specific) and the general feel of the world is similarly bleak and hopeless. But the show is its own thing, and while the larger story beats remain pretty much the same, there are variations. If you can get past that, you will fall in love with 'The Last of Us'. I cannot vouch for the rest of the episodes, but so far it is off to a sublime start.

'When You're Lost in the Darkness' is both gripping and emotional. It is also a spectacular, tense introduction to this world. Zombie shows (and movies) are dime a dozen in this day and age. But this is the first time in a long while that a zombie show has managed to hook me so completely. And to think, the episode was as long as a feature film. Those 81 minutes pass quickly. HBO's 'The Last of Us' is wonderful. 
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Despite the strong creative team behind HBO's 'The Last of Us' and the network's unparalleled production values, I went into the show with a bit of trepidation. After having watched the first episode 'When You're Lost in the Darkness', I happily report that not only the show calmed my fears, but it also made me want to play the game once again.

Despite the strong creative team behind HBO's 'The Last of Us' and the network's unparalleled production values, I went into the show with a bit of trepidation. After having watched the first episode 'When You're Lost in the Darkness', I happily report that not only the show calmed my fears, but it also made me want to play the game once again. And this is not what one usually expects to say after having gone through a TV show or a movie based on a video game. Video game adaptations have a bad rap, and not without reason. But the superlative team behind the show, led by 'Chernobyl' creator Craig Mazin and the game's creative director Neil Druckmann, have fashioned an experience that both complements and enhances the story that we know from the game. It is an exhilarating opening act to what may well be a pre-eminent video game adaptation. The 81-minute episode is directed by Mazin and co-written by him and Druckmann. This piece is spoiler-y. If you wish to go totally unaware of the show, and did not play the game or watched the show's promos, you might wish to watch the episode and come back. In 2003, a global pandemic, arising out of a fungus called Cordyceps, strikes the world. Unlike other pandemics, this one causes its victims to turn into mindless flesh-eating cannibals. Joel (Pedro Pascal) is running from the ensuing chaos with his daughter Sarah (Nico Parker) and friend Tommy (Gabriel Luna). Joel and Sarah are confronted by a soldier who opens fire after his superior asks him to shoot them over the mere possibility of the two being infected. As she dies in his arms, a tearful Joel is forced to abandon her to escape the army. Cut to 20 years later, the world has changed radically. The surviving citizens, at least in the US, have divided themselves into highly-militarised quarantine zones that are hostile to each other. This is a more hostile world where things like trust and loyalty are in short supply. Everybody is looking out for themselves. Joel and his partner Tess (Anna Torv) are smugglers who sell contraband material to soldiers and inhabitants of the QZ. Joel has been searching for Tommy, with whom he has not been in contact for weeks, and does not even know if he is alive. They come across the rebel group Fireflies, whose wounded leader Marlene (Merle Dandridge) urges them to take a young girl Ellie (Bella Ramsey) when Joel goes on to find Tommy. Also Read: Top video game adaptations ever made: 'Werewolves Within', 'Mortal Kombat', and more Joel and Anna learn that Ellie was infected for three weeks and still has not turned. Every complaint the fans of the franchise had will be satiated in this superbly written, acted, and shot series. Pascal does not look like Joel from the games. Always watchable, the actor embodies the character in his own way, wisely avoiding aping the game's Joel. He skillfully depicts the complexities of Joel's character in a nuanced way — the ruthlessness, the cynicism, the distrust, and beneath all that a damaged, apathetic man still mourning the death of his daughter. Bella Ramsey's Ellie has been a bone of contention among fans ever since her casting was announced. And no, in terms of appearance, she is not at all like Ellie from the game. But the actor ably channels the bravado and the vulnerability of a child with nobody to call her own in the world. So this is the thing. If you want the show to be exactly the game, only in live-action, you are going to be severely disappointed. There are callbacks to the game (some of them very specific) and the general feel of the world is similarly bleak and hopeless. But the show is its own thing, and while the larger story beats remain pretty much the same, there are variations. If you can get past that, you will fall in love with 'The Last of Us'. I cannot vouch for the rest of the episodes, but so far it is off to a sublime start. 'When You're Lost in the Darkness' is both gripping and emotional. It is also a spectacular, tense introduction to this world. Zombie shows (and movies) are dime a dozen in this day and age. But this is the first time in a long while that a zombie show has managed to hook me so completely. And to think, the episode was as long as a feature film. Those 81 minutes pass quickly. HBO's 'The Last of Us' is wonderful.

'The Last of Us' early review: HBO series is off to a tense, gripping start

The first reviews for HBO's video game adaptation<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-last-of-us-teaser-pedro-pascal-bella-ramsey-face-zombies-in-hbos-video-game-adaptation-519959"> 'The Last of Us'</a> are out. The Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey starrer apocalyptic zombie drama series comes from 'Chernobyl' creator Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, the creative director and writer of the eponymous video game on which the series is based. The story follows Joel, a smuggler who is tasked with escorting a young girl Ellie across a United States overrun by zombies. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey play the role of Joel and Ellie, respectively. 'The Last of Us' video game is considered one of the best games of all time, which won a number of Game of the Year awards. So the expectations from the series were high.&nbsp;

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And it appears Mazin and Druckmann have knocked it out of the mark. The reviews of the series are thus far extremely positive. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomaotes, it has scored 97 per cent.&nbsp;

The critical consensus reads, "Retaining the most addictive aspects of its beloved source material while digging deeper into the story, The Last of Us is bingeworthy TV that ranks among the all-time greatest video game adaptations."

Gabriel Luna, Merle Dandridge, Nico Parker, Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Jeffrey Pierce, and Anna Torv also star.

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Here are some of the reviews:

Buzzfeed's Izzy Ampil wrote, " I was impressed with how seamlessly the show built and burst my expectations, over and over again. As it progresses from episode to episode, it keeps building out its sociopolitical landscape in increasingly complex, newly terrifying ways."

The Independent's Nick Hilton wrote, "Druckmann, working with Mazin, has his fingerprints all over this tender, well-crafted and blackly comic piece. Right now, HBO is simply operating on a different level to any other network."

CNN's Brian Lowry wrote, "There’s a genuine humanity in the bond that forms between Joel and Ellie, which develops organically from one harrowing encounter to the next, while also creating strong showcases for the guest stars that pass through their orbits."

Vulture's Jen Chaney wrote, "Even if The Last of Us treads familiar ground, it is still a gripping and ambitious work that seems fated to become the premium cable network’s next Twitter-trending hit."

Paste Magazine's Terry Terrones wrote, "Complex characters combined with stellar acting, a wonderfully paced story, and an emotionally engaging plot make The Last of Us a brilliant series that is now the template all other videogame-to-TV adaptations should follow."

'The Last of Us' premieres on January 15.

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The first reviews for HBO's video game adaptation 'The Last of Us' are out. The Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey starrer apocalyptic zombie drama series comes from 'Chernobyl' creator Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, the creative director and writer of the eponymous video game on which the series is based.

The first reviews for HBO's video game adaptation 'The Last of Us' are out. The Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey starrer apocalyptic zombie drama series comes from 'Chernobyl' creator Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, the creative director and writer of the eponymous video game on which the series is based. The story follows Joel, a smuggler who is tasked with escorting a young girl Ellie across a United States overrun by zombies. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey play the role of Joel and Ellie, respectively. 'The Last of Us' video game is considered one of the best games of all time, which won a number of Game of the Year awards. So the expectations from the series were high. And it appears Mazin and Druckmann have knocked it out of the mark. The reviews of the series are thus far extremely positive. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomaotes, it has scored 97 per cent. The critical consensus reads, "Retaining the most addictive aspects of its beloved source material while digging deeper into the story, The Last of Us is bingeworthy TV that ranks among the all-time greatest video game adaptations." Gabriel Luna, Merle Dandridge, Nico Parker, Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Jeffrey Pierce, and Anna Torv also star. Here are some of the reviews: Buzzfeed's Izzy Ampil wrote, " I was impressed with how seamlessly the show built and burst my expectations, over and over again. As it progresses from episode to episode, it keeps building out its sociopolitical landscape in increasingly complex, newly terrifying ways." The Independent's Nick Hilton wrote, "Druckmann, working with Mazin, has his fingerprints all over this tender, well-crafted and blackly comic piece. Right now, HBO is simply operating on a different level to any other network." CNN's Brian Lowry wrote, "There’s a genuine humanity in the bond that forms between Joel and Ellie, which develops organically from one harrowing encounter to the next, while also creating strong showcases for the guest stars that pass through their orbits." Vulture's Jen Chaney wrote, "Even if The Last of Us treads familiar ground, it is still a gripping and ambitious work that seems fated to become the premium cable network’s next Twitter-trending hit." Paste Magazine's Terry Terrones wrote, "Complex characters combined with stellar acting, a wonderfully paced story, and an emotionally engaging plot make The Last of Us a brilliant series that is now the template all other videogame-to-TV adaptations should follow." 'The Last of Us' premieres on January 15.

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