Bella Ramsey did an exceptional job with their work in the first season of the live-action adaptation of The Last of Us on HBO. However, the performer was greeted with a mixed reception due to their appearance. The community is more concerned about their looks than their talent.
First impressions last and Ramsey was not the first pick by the gaming community, nor the second to portray Ellie Williams. Early set photos of the second season have made their way online and Ramsey is under fire yet again for the same reason they were attacked for the first season.
The Last of Us Star Bella Ramsey Doesn’t Need to Look like Ellie
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey star as Joel Miller and Ellie Williams in HBO’s The Last of Us.
The source material of the first season was the original which is well-renowned for the narrative and talent it possessed,...
First impressions last and Ramsey was not the first pick by the gaming community, nor the second to portray Ellie Williams. Early set photos of the second season have made their way online and Ramsey is under fire yet again for the same reason they were attacked for the first season.
The Last of Us Star Bella Ramsey Doesn’t Need to Look like Ellie
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey star as Joel Miller and Ellie Williams in HBO’s The Last of Us.
The source material of the first season was the original which is well-renowned for the narrative and talent it possessed,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
Unreliable Witness, a new narrative podcast from Sky News’ award-winning StoryCast, investigates the high-profile case of Eleanor (Ellie) Williams, the young woman jailed for lying about sexual assault and grooming.
Ellie was sentenced last year to eight-and-a-half years for perverting the course of justice after claiming she’d been trafficked by an Asian gang. However, the police found holes in her story and said she had fabricated text messages and that her injuries were self-inflicted.
With access to her family, police investigators and those most impacted by her allegations, Unreliable Witness asks: Why did Ellie Williams, an otherwise normal young woman, create such an elaborate lie? And what happened after the trial – once the media attention diminished and other allegations began to emerge?
With new and exclusive access, Sky News speaks to Ellie’s mum and sister, and victims of her allegations, to get a better understanding of what really...
Ellie was sentenced last year to eight-and-a-half years for perverting the course of justice after claiming she’d been trafficked by an Asian gang. However, the police found holes in her story and said she had fabricated text messages and that her injuries were self-inflicted.
With access to her family, police investigators and those most impacted by her allegations, Unreliable Witness asks: Why did Ellie Williams, an otherwise normal young woman, create such an elaborate lie? And what happened after the trial – once the media attention diminished and other allegations began to emerge?
With new and exclusive access, Sky News speaks to Ellie’s mum and sister, and victims of her allegations, to get a better understanding of what really...
- 3/24/2024
- Podnews.net
The high-profile case of Ellie Williams, the young woman jailed for lying about sexual assault and grooming, is investigated in a new Sky News podcast. Last year, Ellie received an eight-and-a-half-year sentence for perverting the course of justice after claiming she’d been trafficked by an Asian gang. The police found holes in her story and said she had fabricated text messages and that her injuries were self-inflicted.
- 3/19/2024
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
Last weekend, Pedro Pascal won the fan vote to take the Male TV Star of the Year trophy at the People’s Choice Awards for his role as Joel in HBO’s The Last Of Us. Six days later, he won the vote of his peers to land the SAG Award for Male Actor In a Drama Series, his first major industry recognition.
Having lost out to Succession’s Kieran Culkin at previous awards shows this season, Pascal looked stunned when his name was called.
“This is wrong for a number of reasons,” he said onstage. “I am a little drunk. I thought I could get drunk.” (You can watch his speech above.)
Later in the press room, Pascal revealed he drank tequila and confirmed that he was “genuinely surprised” by the win, which made him tear up with his publicists backstage.
For the SAG Awards, held in Los Angeles,...
Having lost out to Succession’s Kieran Culkin at previous awards shows this season, Pascal looked stunned when his name was called.
“This is wrong for a number of reasons,” he said onstage. “I am a little drunk. I thought I could get drunk.” (You can watch his speech above.)
Later in the press room, Pascal revealed he drank tequila and confirmed that he was “genuinely surprised” by the win, which made him tear up with his publicists backstage.
For the SAG Awards, held in Los Angeles,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Isabela Merced is dishing on her and Bella Ramsey‘s chemistry!
The 22-year-old actress will play Dina, the love interest of Bella‘s Ellie Williams in The Last of Us season 2.
While attending the Madame Web premiere on Monday (February 12) in Los Angeles, Isabela spilled some details about how filming The Last of Us season 2 with Bella is going so far!
Keep reading to find out more…
“I’m beyond, I already did one day of shooting, it was technically day zero, but the chemistry that Bella and I have is so so palpable and it’s really nice to be able to work with someone like that,” she told Entertainment Tonight.
Isabela is also set to star as Hawkgirl in James Gunn‘s Superman: Legacy, which is scheduled to release in 2025. The actress revealed that she has started training for the role.
“I was worried my traps would be too big for this dress,...
The 22-year-old actress will play Dina, the love interest of Bella‘s Ellie Williams in The Last of Us season 2.
While attending the Madame Web premiere on Monday (February 12) in Los Angeles, Isabela spilled some details about how filming The Last of Us season 2 with Bella is going so far!
Keep reading to find out more…
“I’m beyond, I already did one day of shooting, it was technically day zero, but the chemistry that Bella and I have is so so palpable and it’s really nice to be able to work with someone like that,” she told Entertainment Tonight.
Isabela is also set to star as Hawkgirl in James Gunn‘s Superman: Legacy, which is scheduled to release in 2025. The actress revealed that she has started training for the role.
“I was worried my traps would be too big for this dress,...
- 2/17/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Bella Ramsey has arrived at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards!
The 20-year-old actor is a nominee at the event held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (January 7) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Bella wore a classy blue zip jacket paired with gray pants.
If you didn’t know, the star is up for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama for their performance as Ellie Williams in HBO’s The Last of Us.
Back in November, Bella Ramsey talked about dealing with fame after The Last of Us!
Fyi: Bella is wearing Prada.
The Golden Globes will air on CBS this year, marking a change in network after many years on NBC. The show is being hosted by comedian Jo Koy. Make sure to check out the full list of nominations!
The 20-year-old actor is a nominee at the event held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (January 7) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Bella wore a classy blue zip jacket paired with gray pants.
If you didn’t know, the star is up for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama for their performance as Ellie Williams in HBO’s The Last of Us.
Back in November, Bella Ramsey talked about dealing with fame after The Last of Us!
Fyi: Bella is wearing Prada.
The Golden Globes will air on CBS this year, marking a change in network after many years on NBC. The show is being hosted by comedian Jo Koy. Make sure to check out the full list of nominations!
- 1/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Bella Ramsey is opening up about the struggles they faced as a child actor in Hollywood.
The Last of Us star told The Independent, in an interview shared online Saturday, that they “didn’t like the separation” they noticed between kids and adult performers.
“The thing I hated the most was being patronized,” Ramsey explained. “I didn’t like the fact that I could only be on set for a certain amount of time, and had to go and do tutoring. I get why the hours protections for child actors are phenomenally important — but I hated feeling like I was lesser or separate from the adult cast.”
Though Ramsey turned 20 years old earlier this year, they still find themselves cast as younger teens in projects, including as Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, Birdy in Catherine Called Birdy and Ellie Williams in The Last of Us, opposite Pedro Pascal.
Ramsey...
The Last of Us star told The Independent, in an interview shared online Saturday, that they “didn’t like the separation” they noticed between kids and adult performers.
“The thing I hated the most was being patronized,” Ramsey explained. “I didn’t like the fact that I could only be on set for a certain amount of time, and had to go and do tutoring. I get why the hours protections for child actors are phenomenally important — but I hated feeling like I was lesser or separate from the adult cast.”
Though Ramsey turned 20 years old earlier this year, they still find themselves cast as younger teens in projects, including as Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, Birdy in Catherine Called Birdy and Ellie Williams in The Last of Us, opposite Pedro Pascal.
Ramsey...
- 12/17/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bella Ramsey is sharing how The Last of Us has impacted her day-to-day life!
The 20-year-old actor played Ellie Williams, starring opposite Pedro Pascal in the HBO show based on the video game of the same name.
The first season of The Last of Us TV series was a hit, and season 2 is expected to premiere in 2025.
Keep reading to see what Bella had to say…
Bella attended the 2023 Gotham Awards on Monday (November 27) in New York City, where they spoke about their newfound fame following the massive success of The Last of Us!
“It’s pretty weird, actually,” the Game of Thrones alum told Et. “It was just like the best year of my life making this show with basically a group of people who became my friends.”
On having a famous face and interacting with fans in public, Bella said, “I just find it very bizarre. I go...
The 20-year-old actor played Ellie Williams, starring opposite Pedro Pascal in the HBO show based on the video game of the same name.
The first season of The Last of Us TV series was a hit, and season 2 is expected to premiere in 2025.
Keep reading to see what Bella had to say…
Bella attended the 2023 Gotham Awards on Monday (November 27) in New York City, where they spoke about their newfound fame following the massive success of The Last of Us!
“It’s pretty weird, actually,” the Game of Thrones alum told Et. “It was just like the best year of my life making this show with basically a group of people who became my friends.”
On having a famous face and interacting with fans in public, Bella said, “I just find it very bizarre. I go...
- 11/28/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ryan M. Koss has been charged with grossly negligent driving after he caused the crash that killed Treat Williams.
Williams died on June 12 when his motorcycle crashed after Koss cut him off. Koss was making a turn in his Honda Element SUV and didn’t see Williams, causing him to hit his motorcycle and Williams to be thrown off. When he landed, he sustained fatal injuries, and despite their efforts, doctors were unable to revive him.
Officers located the identity of the driver and arrested Koss on Tuesday evening. His court date for arraignment is set for September 25 in Bennington, Vermont.
The Vermont State Police released a statement that announced the news: “A southbound 2008 Honda Element driven by Ryan M. Koss, 35, of Pownal, Vermont, attempted to turn left into a parking lot. Initial investigation indicates the Element stopped, signaled a left turn, and then turned into the path of a...
Williams died on June 12 when his motorcycle crashed after Koss cut him off. Koss was making a turn in his Honda Element SUV and didn’t see Williams, causing him to hit his motorcycle and Williams to be thrown off. When he landed, he sustained fatal injuries, and despite their efforts, doctors were unable to revive him.
Officers located the identity of the driver and arrested Koss on Tuesday evening. His court date for arraignment is set for September 25 in Bennington, Vermont.
The Vermont State Police released a statement that announced the news: “A southbound 2008 Honda Element driven by Ryan M. Koss, 35, of Pownal, Vermont, attempted to turn left into a parking lot. Initial investigation indicates the Element stopped, signaled a left turn, and then turned into the path of a...
- 8/2/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
“The Last of Us” bosses originally had someone else in mind to play Joel Miller instead of Pedro Pascal.
Showrunner Craig Mazin recently spoke out about the successful show on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, confirming Matthew McConaughey was initially being considered to play the role.
Mazin shared, “I did talk to Matthew. I can’t say that it was a series [of conversations]. It was more of a, ‘Hey, here’s something to talk about,'” People reported.
Read More: Woody Harrelson Wants To Get A Test To See If Matthew McConaughey Really Is His Half-Brother
Mazin — who oversaw the series alongside fellow showrunner and video game creator, Neil Druckmann — added of Pascal, who ended up taking on the role: “Pedro was on our list from the start.
“We were told he was unavailable, and then as we were floundering about a little bit, I got a call from his agent who said,...
Showrunner Craig Mazin recently spoke out about the successful show on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, confirming Matthew McConaughey was initially being considered to play the role.
Mazin shared, “I did talk to Matthew. I can’t say that it was a series [of conversations]. It was more of a, ‘Hey, here’s something to talk about,'” People reported.
Read More: Woody Harrelson Wants To Get A Test To See If Matthew McConaughey Really Is His Half-Brother
Mazin — who oversaw the series alongside fellow showrunner and video game creator, Neil Druckmann — added of Pascal, who ended up taking on the role: “Pedro was on our list from the start.
“We were told he was unavailable, and then as we were floundering about a little bit, I got a call from his agent who said,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Treat Williams' daughter took to social media over the weekend with an emotional Father's Day tribute, one week after his tragic death.
Ellie Williams shared photos on Instagram stories of the late Everwood actor.
In the first picture, Treat is holding up his daughter.
"I love you, Dad. I miss you," the 25-year-old wrote across the photo.
The second image was taken several years later, with Ellie revealing that she took it while at college.
Treat can be seen on a tractor in the image.
"He's so handsome," she wrote.
Williams passed away last Monday following a motorcycle accident at 71.
"He was making a left or a right, [and] a car cut him off," Treat's rep, Barry McPherson, shared in a touching statement.
"I'm just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented."
McPherson continued, "He was an actor's actor. Filmmakers loved him. He's been the heart of Hollywood since the late 1970s.
Ellie Williams shared photos on Instagram stories of the late Everwood actor.
In the first picture, Treat is holding up his daughter.
"I love you, Dad. I miss you," the 25-year-old wrote across the photo.
The second image was taken several years later, with Ellie revealing that she took it while at college.
Treat can be seen on a tractor in the image.
"He's so handsome," she wrote.
Williams passed away last Monday following a motorcycle accident at 71.
"He was making a left or a right, [and] a car cut him off," Treat's rep, Barry McPherson, shared in a touching statement.
"I'm just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented."
McPherson continued, "He was an actor's actor. Filmmakers loved him. He's been the heart of Hollywood since the late 1970s.
- 6/20/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
While Pedro Pascal has embraced his “daddy” narrative in recent years, Bella Ramsey is worried that it may have gone too far.
During an interview with Vanity Fair, published online Thursday, The Last of Us star opened up about sharing the actor with the rest of the world online, but that the trend doesn’t feel the same as when it started.
“I very much played into it at the beginning, but now I’m worried it’s gone too far,” Ramsey said. “I don’t know whether he’s still loving it; I need to ask him. He’s a global phenomenon as he should be, because he’s pretty spectacular.”
Pascal has had several interview clips go viral on social media of him acknowledging his “daddy” title.
Most recently, during The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Drama Actor Roundtable, it was noted that 1.5 million pages turn up when Pascal...
During an interview with Vanity Fair, published online Thursday, The Last of Us star opened up about sharing the actor with the rest of the world online, but that the trend doesn’t feel the same as when it started.
“I very much played into it at the beginning, but now I’m worried it’s gone too far,” Ramsey said. “I don’t know whether he’s still loving it; I need to ask him. He’s a global phenomenon as he should be, because he’s pretty spectacular.”
Pascal has had several interview clips go viral on social media of him acknowledging his “daddy” title.
Most recently, during The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Drama Actor Roundtable, it was noted that 1.5 million pages turn up when Pascal...
- 6/1/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With so many streaming services on the market, sometimes it’s the little things that keep you coming back to your streamer of choice. Whether that’s the colors on the menu, the sound it makes when you click on a new tile, or the selection of avatars available for your individual profile. With the launch of Warner Bros. Discovery’s new and improved streaming service Max coming next week, the company has announced a truly massive list of avatars that will be available starting Tuesday, May 23 when HBO Max and discovery+ essentially are merged into a single platform.
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com
Get 20% Off Your Next Year of Max When Pre-Paid Annually
Wbd says that when all of HBO Max’s library is joined by the majority of discovery+’s content, there will be twice as many titles available as before, and Max’s profiles will...
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com
Get 20% Off Your Next Year of Max When Pre-Paid Annually
Wbd says that when all of HBO Max’s library is joined by the majority of discovery+’s content, there will be twice as many titles available as before, and Max’s profiles will...
- 5/18/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Is Bella Ramsey the next big thing in Hollywood? After playing Lady Lyanna Mormont in HBO‘s Game of Thrones and Ellie Williams in The Last of Us, Ramsey is ready for their next significant role. This role is Ramsey’s first project since their stunning performance in The Last of Us [the actor is non-binary and now prefers they/them pronouns]. According to Deadline, Ramsey will play “an aspiring playwright in the court of King Charles II who suffers from a rare condition that means she is entirely covered in hair” for Monstrous Beauty.
Romola Garai directs from a script she wrote, combining fiction and real historical characters. Dominic West plays King Charles II, Ruth Negga plays his mistress Nell Gwyn, and Fiona Shaw plays Aphra Ben, the first ever published female playwright in history. Cameras roll is September, with Matthew James Wilkinson producing
Per Deadline, here’s the complete synopsis for Monstrous Beauty:
“Set in the 17th Century,...
Romola Garai directs from a script she wrote, combining fiction and real historical characters. Dominic West plays King Charles II, Ruth Negga plays his mistress Nell Gwyn, and Fiona Shaw plays Aphra Ben, the first ever published female playwright in history. Cameras roll is September, with Matthew James Wilkinson producing
Per Deadline, here’s the complete synopsis for Monstrous Beauty:
“Set in the 17th Century,...
- 4/6/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
This post contains spoilers for HBO's "The Last of Us" series.
After a long history of trial and error, HBO's "The Last of Us" series has finally set a new standard for the live-action video game adaptation. For the most part, it achieved a key balance between faithfully honoring the source material while also making necessary changes to fit the new medium of prestige television, allowing for both versions of this story to stand on their own with distinct strengths and weaknesses.
One specific way the show honors the source material is something we'd actually like to see become a norm — while "The Last of Us" series had new actors step into the roles of Joel Miller, Ellie Williams, and the survivors they meet on their apocalyptic adventure, Mazin and Druckmann also made space for the game's original performers to take on new roles in the show as well. Merle Dandridge...
After a long history of trial and error, HBO's "The Last of Us" series has finally set a new standard for the live-action video game adaptation. For the most part, it achieved a key balance between faithfully honoring the source material while also making necessary changes to fit the new medium of prestige television, allowing for both versions of this story to stand on their own with distinct strengths and weaknesses.
One specific way the show honors the source material is something we'd actually like to see become a norm — while "The Last of Us" series had new actors step into the roles of Joel Miller, Ellie Williams, and the survivors they meet on their apocalyptic adventure, Mazin and Druckmann also made space for the game's original performers to take on new roles in the show as well. Merle Dandridge...
- 3/29/2023
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
Spoiler Alert: The story includes details about Episode 9 of HBO’s The Last Of Us.
Even in the Season 1 finale of The Last of Us, bosses Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann had one more surprise in store. The introduction of Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) mother, Anna, played by none other than Ashley Johnson, who originated the role of Ellie Williams in the video game series, is quite a big deal. In the game, not much is known about Ellie’s mom, Anna, as she died shortly after giving birth to Ellie. Nor do players know why Ellie has immunity to the Cordyceps infection. In deviating from the original source material, Mazin and Druckmann, further enrich the world and lore of The Last of Us. In the show, Mazin and Druckmann provide eagle-eyed gamers, and general viewing audiences, with answers to Ellie’s mysterious immunity by showing us a brief glimpse...
Even in the Season 1 finale of The Last of Us, bosses Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann had one more surprise in store. The introduction of Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) mother, Anna, played by none other than Ashley Johnson, who originated the role of Ellie Williams in the video game series, is quite a big deal. In the game, not much is known about Ellie’s mom, Anna, as she died shortly after giving birth to Ellie. Nor do players know why Ellie has immunity to the Cordyceps infection. In deviating from the original source material, Mazin and Druckmann, further enrich the world and lore of The Last of Us. In the show, Mazin and Druckmann provide eagle-eyed gamers, and general viewing audiences, with answers to Ellie’s mysterious immunity by showing us a brief glimpse...
- 3/13/2023
- by Destiny Jackson
- Deadline Film + TV
Now that The Last of Us has wrapped its first season on HBO Max, you probably have a few questions. Fortunately, series showrunner Craig Mazin and creator Neil Druckmann (who wrote the Sony Playstation Game on which the series is based) answered a few burning ones about the first nine episodes without giving anything away about season 2 (boo!). At least there will be one!
In the meantime, the duo talked about some of the decisions they made in season one, like bringing on Ashley Johnson (who originated the role of Ellie Williams in the video game series), how the infected zombies seemed to disappear as the series went on, and how important it is for Bella Ramsey (the show’s Ellie) to finish what she’s started.
On why the number of infected people actually decreased during the show’s run. “Part of the adaptation process is trying to figure...
In the meantime, the duo talked about some of the decisions they made in season one, like bringing on Ashley Johnson (who originated the role of Ellie Williams in the video game series), how the infected zombies seemed to disappear as the series went on, and how important it is for Bella Ramsey (the show’s Ellie) to finish what she’s started.
On why the number of infected people actually decreased during the show’s run. “Part of the adaptation process is trying to figure...
- 3/13/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Even amid an unrelenting apocalyptic world, life finds a way. Ahead of The Last of Us Season 1 finale, HBO released a new image featuring a pregnant and seemingly stressed-out woman named Anna. Also known as Ellie’s mother, Anna is played by acclaimed voice actor and motion capture performer Ashley Johnson, who originated the role of Ellie Williams in the video game series. In the series, Ellie is portrayed by Bella Ramsey.
Within The Last of Us lore, little is known about Anna outside of her friendship with Marlene, leader of the Fireflies, and her death soon after giving birth to Ellie, leaving behind her favorite switchblade and a personal note, which Ellie carries in her backpack. However, knowing that series showrunner Craig Mazin and creator Neil Druckmann share a penchant for expanding and differentiating from the source material, we can expect to gather more information about who Anna is...
Within The Last of Us lore, little is known about Anna outside of her friendship with Marlene, leader of the Fireflies, and her death soon after giving birth to Ellie, leaving behind her favorite switchblade and a personal note, which Ellie carries in her backpack. However, knowing that series showrunner Craig Mazin and creator Neil Druckmann share a penchant for expanding and differentiating from the source material, we can expect to gather more information about who Anna is...
- 3/10/2023
- by Destiny Jackson
- Deadline Film + TV
"The Last of Us" has been something of a case study in how to adapt a story from another medium. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have found the sweet spot between what works in a video game and what works as a more passive viewer, alternating between line-by-line reproductions of game dialogue and big changes.
Miraculously enough, based on what I've seen on social media, the usually incredibly demanding fanbase of the video game think that for the most part the big changes are for the better. To say I'm surprised by that is an understatement because the reputation of most fan bases these days is not exactly all puppy dogs and rose petals. If you deviate from the source material of a book, graphic novel, or video game in an adaptation, usually that results in Change.org petitions and review bombing, but "The Last of Us" has (mostly) skirted that.
Miraculously enough, based on what I've seen on social media, the usually incredibly demanding fanbase of the video game think that for the most part the big changes are for the better. To say I'm surprised by that is an understatement because the reputation of most fan bases these days is not exactly all puppy dogs and rose petals. If you deviate from the source material of a book, graphic novel, or video game in an adaptation, usually that results in Change.org petitions and review bombing, but "The Last of Us" has (mostly) skirted that.
- 3/6/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
HBO’s prestige show of 2023 was almost released in an entirely different way, with a very different cast. The Last of Us was originally planned as an adaptation for film. The known choices for the major roles were different from the critically-acclaimed HBO series that viewers are enjoying now.
This second take on the adventures of protagonists Ellie Williams and Joel Miller — after the original video game — aimed to condense the story into just one film. Elated by the announcement of the upcoming movie, fans came up with a few popular choices for the leads. And they may have been closer to the mark than they realized.
Fans picked Kaitlyn Dever as an early favorite to play Ellie in ‘The Last of Us’
Actor Kaitlyn Dever was one of the top choices that fans of The Last of Us coalesced around after the zombie apocalypse film was announced in 2014. Dever...
This second take on the adventures of protagonists Ellie Williams and Joel Miller — after the original video game — aimed to condense the story into just one film. Elated by the announcement of the upcoming movie, fans came up with a few popular choices for the leads. And they may have been closer to the mark than they realized.
Fans picked Kaitlyn Dever as an early favorite to play Ellie in ‘The Last of Us’
Actor Kaitlyn Dever was one of the top choices that fans of The Last of Us coalesced around after the zombie apocalypse film was announced in 2014. Dever...
- 2/17/2023
- by Agustin Mojica
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Pedro Pascal has been acting for decades, but his title role in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian skyrocketed him to stardom. Pascal quickly became a fan favorite, with many praising his ability to express complex emotions, even from behind a helmet. With The Mandalorian Season 3 set to stream on March 1, Pascal promises to earn further critical acclaim. Still, the actor revealed another star he thinks would do Mando justice.
‘The Mandalorian’ has earned Pedro Pascal millions of fans Din Djarin and Grogu in ‘The Mandalorian’ | Lucasfilm/Disney+
Pedro Pascal enjoyed his first big break in the HBO series Game of Thrones. As Oberyn Martell, the actor had one of the show’s more traumatic death scenes (a feat for the notoriously violent show). But his charm and personality helped Oberyn resonate with viewers. A few years later, in 2019, Pascal broke out as the Mandalorian in the Disney+ series.
In one month,...
‘The Mandalorian’ has earned Pedro Pascal millions of fans Din Djarin and Grogu in ‘The Mandalorian’ | Lucasfilm/Disney+
Pedro Pascal enjoyed his first big break in the HBO series Game of Thrones. As Oberyn Martell, the actor had one of the show’s more traumatic death scenes (a feat for the notoriously violent show). But his charm and personality helped Oberyn resonate with viewers. A few years later, in 2019, Pascal broke out as the Mandalorian in the Disney+ series.
In one month,...
- 2/12/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Interest in "The Last of Us" series is spreading just as fast as the fictitious Cordyceps pandemic. In case you've been in your own apocalypse bunker for the past few weeks, the series is an adaptation of the highly acclaimed 2013 video game of the same name, following the relationship between hardened survivor Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) and plucky, post-apocalypse born Ellie Williams (Bella Ramsey) on their road trip through a ruined, dystopian version of America. In this universe, a mutation of the Cordyceps fungus has spread to humans, turning them into infected zombies. The U.S. military have taken it upon themselves to contain the remnants of American society in quarantine zones, the oppressed are rising up against Fedra in their own resistance groups, and somehow, Ellie might be the key to finding a cure to it all.
If you've been following the production of this series as much as we have,...
If you've been following the production of this series as much as we have,...
- 1/27/2023
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
HBO‘s The Last of Us is based on the popular video game and has done a good job of keeping to the source material. The main star of the series is Ellie Williams (Bella Ramsey), a teen born in the Boston Qt who might be the answer to saving the last of humanity. The Last of Us lightly teased how Ellie was infected, but spinoffs of the video game take it a step further, and fans will see how it relates to the character Riley (Storm Reid).
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us.]
Bella Ramsey as Ellie in ‘The Last of Us’ Episode 2 | Liane Hentscher via HBO Ellie reveals to Joel and Tess how she was bitten in ‘The Last of Us’ Episode 2
Joel and Tessa become wary of Ellie when the scanner reveals she is infected but has not turned. Ellie reveals her healed bite. As they venture through the grid,...
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us.]
Bella Ramsey as Ellie in ‘The Last of Us’ Episode 2 | Liane Hentscher via HBO Ellie reveals to Joel and Tess how she was bitten in ‘The Last of Us’ Episode 2
Joel and Tessa become wary of Ellie when the scanner reveals she is infected but has not turned. Ellie reveals her healed bite. As they venture through the grid,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Las of Us is a series created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
The series premiere of The Last Of US drew 4.7 million viewers across linear and HBO Max platforms on Sunday night in the U.S., based on Nielsen and first party data. This is HBO’s second largest debut, behind only “House of the Dragon,” since “Boardwalk Empire” premiered on the network in 2010, before HBO programming was broadly available on a streaming app. Sunday night’s performance was nearly double the season two debut night for “Euphoria,” which went on to average 19.5 million viewers per episode in the U.S. Sunday night viewership for an HBO series typically represents 20-40 of the show’s total gross audience per episode.
The Last Of US was also a hit on social media, with the series trending #1 both in the U.S. and worldwide on Twitter Sunday night.
The series premiere of The Last Of US drew 4.7 million viewers across linear and HBO Max platforms on Sunday night in the U.S., based on Nielsen and first party data. This is HBO’s second largest debut, behind only “House of the Dragon,” since “Boardwalk Empire” premiered on the network in 2010, before HBO programming was broadly available on a streaming app. Sunday night’s performance was nearly double the season two debut night for “Euphoria,” which went on to average 19.5 million viewers per episode in the U.S. Sunday night viewership for an HBO series typically represents 20-40 of the show’s total gross audience per episode.
The Last Of US was also a hit on social media, with the series trending #1 both in the U.S. and worldwide on Twitter Sunday night.
- 1/17/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
Hollywood is getting better at handling video games. From the surprisingly fun "Sonic" movies over at Paramount Pictures to Netflix's critically acclaimed TV series "Arcane: League of Legends", there's a noticeable upward trend in quality or, at the very least, attention to detail. Now, it looks like "The Last of Us" could prove the champion of them all. Distributed by Warner Bros. Television Studios on HBO, and adapted from Naughty Dog's narrative-driven action-adventure game of the same name, "The Last of Us" follows Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) as he begrudgingly cares for Ellie Williams (Bella Ramsey) in a post-apocalyptic America savaged by fungal zombies. Any more information than that and we're veering into spoiler territory, and you really need to experience this one first-hand.
And you can experience it! Well, the beginning of it, anyway. Episode one, entitled "When You're Lost in the Darkness," is almost an hour...
And you can experience it! Well, the beginning of it, anyway. Episode one, entitled "When You're Lost in the Darkness," is almost an hour...
- 1/16/2023
- by Cameron Roy Hall
- Slash Film
This article may contain spoilers for The Last of Us video game. Avoid if you want an unsullied experience.
Based on the video game of the same name, The Last of Us is a terrifying zombie story and a heartbreaking tale of humanity. Decades after a mutated fungus triggers the zombie apocalypse, a young girl discovers that she’s immune. This girl, Ellie, then has to make her way across the country with smuggler Joel Miller, fighting against both infected and humans alike along the way.
Part of what fans love about this video game series is its hauntingly beautiful story about found family and the lengths people will go to protect the ones they love. But it seems like even newcomers to the story will have a lot to look forward to with the series thanks to the talented actors bringing this emotional story to life. Here are the...
Based on the video game of the same name, The Last of Us is a terrifying zombie story and a heartbreaking tale of humanity. Decades after a mutated fungus triggers the zombie apocalypse, a young girl discovers that she’s immune. This girl, Ellie, then has to make her way across the country with smuggler Joel Miller, fighting against both infected and humans alike along the way.
Part of what fans love about this video game series is its hauntingly beautiful story about found family and the lengths people will go to protect the ones they love. But it seems like even newcomers to the story will have a lot to look forward to with the series thanks to the talented actors bringing this emotional story to life. Here are the...
- 1/15/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey has come out as gender fluid.
Ahead of the series’ debut, she sat down with The New York Times for an interview published online Wednesday and was candid about how she identifies.
“I guess my gender has always been very fluid,” Ramsey said. “Someone would call me ‘she’ or ‘her’ and I wouldn’t think about it, but I knew that if someone called me ‘he’ it was a bit exciting.”
The interview also comes ahead of the Critics Choice Awards, airing Sunday, in which Ramsey is nominated for best young actor/actress for the film Catherine Called Birdy. She explained to the Times how pleased she was to be nominated in a non-gender-specific category.
As for pronouns, Ramsey said she would check “nonbinary” if it’s an option on a form. “I’m very much just a person,” she added. “Being gendered...
Ahead of the series’ debut, she sat down with The New York Times for an interview published online Wednesday and was candid about how she identifies.
“I guess my gender has always been very fluid,” Ramsey said. “Someone would call me ‘she’ or ‘her’ and I wouldn’t think about it, but I knew that if someone called me ‘he’ it was a bit exciting.”
The interview also comes ahead of the Critics Choice Awards, airing Sunday, in which Ramsey is nominated for best young actor/actress for the film Catherine Called Birdy. She explained to the Times how pleased she was to be nominated in a non-gender-specific category.
As for pronouns, Ramsey said she would check “nonbinary” if it’s an option on a form. “I’m very much just a person,” she added. “Being gendered...
- 1/13/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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