‘Movie version’ of The Last of Us will be different than the ‘Game Version’

Hardcore video game fans might fiercely hope for total faithfulness to the source material in upcoming adaptations like Assassin’s Creed and Agent 47, but when it comes to translating the story of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us to the big screen, some of the game’s narrative content will necessarily have to be stripped out. Some dedicated gamers have attempted to create The Last of Us: The Movie by simply cutting together the game’s cinematics, but even the most strictly edited versions have running times of well over three hours.

The Last of Us is set in an alternate version of America, where the spread of a fungal infection that drives its victims violently insane has led to the breakdown of civilization and the creation of a society comprised of oppressive military forces, rebel factions, gangs of bandits, and people who are simply trying to survive. The game’s story focuses on a world-weary smuggler, Joel, who is tasked with escorting a fierce teenage girl called Ellie across the country – preferably without either of them dying along the way. While development is still in the early stages, Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams is reportedly already being eyed for the role of Ellie.