However, the company finally revealed on Wednesday the release date And how many episodes will the first season consist of?
The announcement was made after some HBO Max users spotted an accidental leak on the streaming platform a day earlier, according to Variety .
Premiere date of the series The Last of Us
The Last of Us series will premiere on January 15, 2023 on HBO and HBO Max, so it’s not long before we can see Joel and Ellie on our screens.
It was also announced that the first season will consist of nine episodes.
The project, true to the video game, is starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie, respectively.
Both are survivors of a pandemic caused by the strain of the fungus cordycepswhich devastated the world and turned its victims into monsters called clickers.
Joel and Ellie must travel across the United States on an important mission, while fleeing the clickers and other dangers.
In addition to Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, the cast includes Gabriel Luna as “Tommy”, Joel’s brother; Merle Dandridge as “Marlene”; Nico Parker as “Sarah”, Joel’s daughter; Jeffrey Pierce as “Perry”, among others.
Tro Baker and Ashley Johnson, who played Joel and Ellie in the video game released by Naughty Dog nine years ago, as well as in the sequel, will also be part of the series, although their roles have not been revealed so far.