The Last of Us (HBO/Kantemir Balagov)

[Ezee E]

Could be great... But what could the movie do that the game didn't?

[Morris Schæffer]

Hugh Jackman seems to be the only man on Earth who can play Joel at the moment. But if I may diverge from the beaten path:

[Dukefrukem]

Hugh Jackman seems to be the only man on Earth who can play Joel at the moment. But if I may diverge from the beaten path:

I always thought Brolin would be a great Joel.

[D_Davis]

Could be great... But what could the movie do that the game didn't?

Be entertaining?

[Ezee E]

Hugh Jackman and someone like Shailene Woodley seem great.

[Henry Gale]

I'm not sure if someone as big as Jackman would do this. Even with Raimi producing, he's not a stranger to associating himself with horror-tinged stuff without A-list casts. I don't know what ballpark budget they have in mind for this, but I can't shake the idea that it'll probably be someone like the dude from Grimm in the lead (and particularly him since he looks exactly like the character in the game, if a bit younger).

Ellie is a different story, since any logical recognizable choice would likely have to age up the character a bit (from what, 14 years old?). I could see actresses like Chloe Moretz and Maisie Williams being who they try to go after, and them each doing very good jobs.

[Ezee E]

Hopefully they take on a Children of Men-ish aftermath approach instead of a Silent Hill take. I can't really imagine a top-notch director doing this, but if it's someone like Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later), would be cool.

I'm not sure if someone as big as Jackman would do this. Even with Raimi producing, he's not a stranger to associating himself with horror-tinged stuff without A-list casts. I don't know what ballpark budget they have in mind for this, but I can't shake the idea that it'll probably be someone like the dude from Grimm in the lead (and particularly him since he looks exactly like the character in the game, if a bit younger).

Ellie is a different story, since any logical recognizable choice would likely have to age up the character a bit (from what, 14 years old?). I could see actresses like Chloe Moretz and Maisie Williams being who they try to go after, and them each doing very good jobs.

[Dukefrukem]

Needs to be confirmed, but apparently according to twitter, Sam Raimi just turned up unannounced in SDCC to announce he's producing this and wants Maisie Williams to play Ellie.

Uum, yes. Please.

[number8]

Hugh Jackman and someone like Shailene Woodley seem great.

Hah, this was posted when she was poised to be the next big thing, before she attached herself to a terrible franchise than completely tanked her demand.