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 'The Last of Us': First images of the Pedro Pascal series distributed by HBO

The Last of Us': First images of the Pedro Pascal series distributed by HBO

HBO has released the first images of "The Last of Us," the network's upcoming series adaptation of the popular video game franchise of the same name. Though brief, the trailer gives audiences their first look at Pedro Pascal and Bela Ramsay as post-apocalyptic survivors Joel and Ellie, respectively.

"Everyone I care about has either died or left me," Eli says wistfully in the preview.

"You don't know what damage is," Joel answered coldly.

The footage shows Joel and Ellie navigating a snowy bridge, investigating a dangerous-looking mushroom, playing with the side mirror, and generally doing their best to survive a pretty dark situation. Viewers also get their first look at Nick Offerman as Bill, a character who forms an uneasy alliance with Joel and Ellie in the original video game.

The teaser for "The Last of Us" serves as a surprise spur to a big sizzling reel released by HBO Max on Sunday afternoon. The video cuts between images of returning series such as "Inheritance", "His Dark Materials", "Los Espukis" and "Avenue 5", as well as new looks from the new season of "The White Lotus" and the final series. week "The White Lotus." Idol." "The Last of Us" serves as the last show featured in the video.

"The Last of Us" was co-created and co-produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckman, co-presidents of Naughty Dog, the video game studio behind the original series. Carolyn Strauss, Evan Wells, Asad Kizilbash, Carter Swan and Rose Lam are also executive producers. The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television. PlayStation Productions makes Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog.