The Last Of Us TV series officially has its Ellie found in Game of Thrones actress Bella Ramsey. Ramsey played Lyanna Mormont in the Game of Thrones series, and is the first of the cast to be revealed for the upcoming Naughty Dog adaptation.
The casting decision was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, though no further cast reveals have been shared at this time. Kantemir Balagov (Beanpole) is slated to direct the upcoming HBO series alongside Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) as lead writer and co-exeuctive producer.
Last of Us creative director (and now Naughty Dog co-president), Neil Druckmann, previously confirmed to fans that he will be working closely Mazin to bring this game's world into a new medium entirely in a faithful way based on the first game in the series. "Neil Druckmann is without question the finest storyteller working in the video game medium, and The Last of Us is his magnum opus," Mazin mentioned in a previous interview. "Getting a chance to adapt this breathtaking work of art has been a dream of mine for years, and I'm so honored to do it in partnership with Neil."
Druckmann himself previously mentioned the instant chemistry felt with Mazim when talking about his own excitement for the show. "From the first time I sat down to talk with Craig I was equally blown away by his approach to narrative and his love and deep understanding of The Last of Us," he said. While major details about the show are still under wraps, the creative team has stated in the past that the series will adapt the first game and aims to "enhance" what fans loved about the first game.
Under the helm of Sony Pictures Television, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog, the upcoming series will be a fresh start for the franchise following the release of The Last of Us Part II.
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[Source: THR]
While The Witcher won't be getting any new video games anytime soon, CD Projekt Red has unveiled a new way for fans of the iconic fantasy franchise to experience a world of monsters and mayhem. A new board game has been revealed called The Witcher: Old World, and it looks like the perfect excuse for us to immerse ourselves within the land of witchers once more.
Created in conjunction with Go On Board, this latest board game is designed by Lukasz Wozniak, a name that has created numerous tabletop adventures including Valhalla and Titans.
The Witcher: Old World is an experience meant for 2-5 players and serves as a prequel to the tale of protagonist Geralt of Rivia. "Players take on a role of professional monster slayers who recently completed their brutal training in one of the witcher schools: School of Wolf, Viper, Cat, Bear or Griffin," says the Polish studio about the latest Witcher take. "On their adventures across the Continent, young witchers will face difficult choices, take on contracts, battle monsters — and perhaps find themselves brawling with another witcher in order to defend their school’s honor!"
In order to get your hands on this new board game, the company is looking for your help! The Kickstarter for The Witcher: Old World will go live sometime this May and will allow fans of the series to contribute in a chance to unlock additional surprises. With the Kickstarter planned later this year, the team is looking at an April 2022 launch for both English and Polish speakers at this time, though additional language options are "being negotiated."
To learn more, get in on the Kickstarter action early by checking out the page right here.
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