Neil Druckmann, Creative Director at Naughty Dog and one of the lead developers who worked on The Last of Us, has cast doubt over Sony’s feature film adaptation.
Word comes by way of IGN, where Druckmann was quizzed about the progress of the movie while promoting next month’s Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Early signs may have been positive, during a time when Game of Thrones starlet Maisie Williams had been linked with the coveted role of Ellie, but fast forward a year and change and Druckmann appears less confident, conceding that The Last of Us film has slipped in development hell “like these things tend to do.”
Per IGN:
“I know I said in an interview a while back we had a table read, got the script to a good place and it kind of entered development hell like these things tend to do. There hasn...
Word comes by way of IGN, where Druckmann was quizzed about the progress of the movie while promoting next month’s Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Early signs may have been positive, during a time when Game of Thrones starlet Maisie Williams had been linked with the coveted role of Ellie, but fast forward a year and change and Druckmann appears less confident, conceding that The Last of Us film has slipped in development hell “like these things tend to do.”
Per IGN:
“I know I said in an interview a while back we had a table read, got the script to a good place and it kind of entered development hell like these things tend to do. There hasn...
- 4/4/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
During Comic-Con this past summer, there was a rather uneventful panel for the video game adaptation The Last of Us. Yes, producer Sam Raimi was on hand with the game's director Neil Druckmann and game studio Naughty Dog's co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra also appearing on the panel, but since there was no script, concept art or anything like that yet, they just talked for a little while. However, one tidbit of information that was discussed was a meeting with "Game of Thrones" series regular Maisie Williams (she plays Arya Stark), though she wasn't officially signed on to the film. But the actress herself seems to confirm she's attached, but she's waiting for some key pieces to come together. Read on! IGN caught up with Williams recently and here's what she had to say about her involvement: “I had a meeting with Sam Raimi and Neil Druckmann. They...
- 12/3/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Sony Computer Entertainment
In the escapist medium of action-adventure gaming, Naughty Dog’s magnum opus ‘The Last Of Us’ can already be considered a timeless masterpiece. It manages to do something very few games have; combining a narrative that could easily be considered a modern day parable with tremble-inducing, pant-wettingly frantic gameplay.
It effortlessly conjures up a completely obliterated world riddled with ex-human, fungal-infected monstrosities that would be a godforsaken horror to actually inhabit. Unfortunately the two central protagonists Joel and Ellie are forced to make do – but these aren’t your average one-dimensional, serial killing video game protagonists. Joel and Ellie transcend the game itself, leaping from the screen like real human beings, instilling empathy in all who play as them.
Through the vessel of these characters, The Last Of Us becomes more than just a game. It’s a story about human relationships, family and survival.
Unsurprising it is then,...
In the escapist medium of action-adventure gaming, Naughty Dog’s magnum opus ‘The Last Of Us’ can already be considered a timeless masterpiece. It manages to do something very few games have; combining a narrative that could easily be considered a modern day parable with tremble-inducing, pant-wettingly frantic gameplay.
It effortlessly conjures up a completely obliterated world riddled with ex-human, fungal-infected monstrosities that would be a godforsaken horror to actually inhabit. Unfortunately the two central protagonists Joel and Ellie are forced to make do – but these aren’t your average one-dimensional, serial killing video game protagonists. Joel and Ellie transcend the game itself, leaping from the screen like real human beings, instilling empathy in all who play as them.
Through the vessel of these characters, The Last Of Us becomes more than just a game. It’s a story about human relationships, family and survival.
Unsurprising it is then,...
- 3/17/2014
- by Leo Troy
- Obsessed with Film
Screen Gems, the production company responsible for bringing the Resident Evil film franchise to the big screen, has signed on to deliver a live-action adaptation of The Last of Us. The creative director for the award-winning video game, Neil Druckmann, will write the script for the upcoming project with Naughty Dog’s co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra joining the production as creative architects.
Released last summer for the Playstation 3, the game follows the hardened journey of Joel and Ellie, his 14-year-old companion, as they try to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where the majority of humans have been decimated by a global fungal infection. Praised for it’s storytelling, character acting, sound design, and graphics the game went on to sell almost 3.5 million copies worldwide in just three weeks, making it the fastest-selling PS3 game of 2013 before Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto V.
“Screen Gems’ Brian Dukes and...
Released last summer for the Playstation 3, the game follows the hardened journey of Joel and Ellie, his 14-year-old companion, as they try to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where the majority of humans have been decimated by a global fungal infection. Praised for it’s storytelling, character acting, sound design, and graphics the game went on to sell almost 3.5 million copies worldwide in just three weeks, making it the fastest-selling PS3 game of 2013 before Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto V.
“Screen Gems’ Brian Dukes and...
- 3/7/2014
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
The Last of Us will be made into a live-action movie by Screen Gems and Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures company.
The PlayStation 3 exclusive title, which has sold more than 4 million units since its release last year, centres on pandemic survivors Joel and Ellie as they make their way through a post-apocalyptic America.
Neil Druckman, who worked as creative director on the game, will write the script for the adaptation and Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra will serve as "creative architects" for the project, according to Deadline.
"Screen Gems' Brian Dukes and Eric Ling brought this game to my attention insisting we go after it, and when I saw the quality of the storytelling, I knew the audience for this project was far greater than just the gaming community and that Neil Druckmann must write the screenplay," said Screen Gems president Clint Culpepper.
"I am...
The PlayStation 3 exclusive title, which has sold more than 4 million units since its release last year, centres on pandemic survivors Joel and Ellie as they make their way through a post-apocalyptic America.
Neil Druckman, who worked as creative director on the game, will write the script for the adaptation and Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra will serve as "creative architects" for the project, according to Deadline.
"Screen Gems' Brian Dukes and Eric Ling brought this game to my attention insisting we go after it, and when I saw the quality of the storytelling, I knew the audience for this project was far greater than just the gaming community and that Neil Druckmann must write the screenplay," said Screen Gems president Clint Culpepper.
"I am...
- 3/7/2014
- Digital Spy
Sam Raimi and his Ghost House Pictures have signed on to produce a live-action movie based on the much acclaimed PlayStation 3 video game "The Last of Us" for Screen Gems to distribute.
Released last year, the game is set twenty years after an infectious fungal pandemic has ravaged humanity. A hardened survivor named Joel and a young girl named Ellie are brought together by chance and journey together through a radically transformed United States.
The game garnered over 200 global Game of the Year awards last year, and a WGA award for 'Outstanding Achievement in Writing for Video Games'.
Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann will write the screenplay. Druckmann, Bruce Straley, Evan Wells, Christophe Balestra and Raimi will produce.
Source: The Wrap...
Released last year, the game is set twenty years after an infectious fungal pandemic has ravaged humanity. A hardened survivor named Joel and a young girl named Ellie are brought together by chance and journey together through a radically transformed United States.
The game garnered over 200 global Game of the Year awards last year, and a WGA award for 'Outstanding Achievement in Writing for Video Games'.
Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann will write the screenplay. Druckmann, Bruce Straley, Evan Wells, Christophe Balestra and Raimi will produce.
Source: The Wrap...
- 3/7/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
News Aaron Birch 7 Mar 2014 - 05:39
Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed The Last of Us is set to appear on the big screen...
It's been revealed that a film adaptation of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us is in the works, and Sony's Screen Gems, in tandem with Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures, are bringing it to the movies
Naughty Dog's co-presidents, Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, will be joined by the game's directors, Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann for creative duties, with Druckmann penning the script for the movie.
“Screen Gems’ Brian Dukes and Eric Ling brought this game to my attention insisting we go after it, and when I saw the quality of the storytelling, I knew the audience for this project was far greater than just the gaming community and that Neil Druckmann must write the screenplay,” said Screen Gems president, Clint Culpepper. “I...
Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed The Last of Us is set to appear on the big screen...
It's been revealed that a film adaptation of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us is in the works, and Sony's Screen Gems, in tandem with Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures, are bringing it to the movies
Naughty Dog's co-presidents, Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, will be joined by the game's directors, Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann for creative duties, with Druckmann penning the script for the movie.
“Screen Gems’ Brian Dukes and Eric Ling brought this game to my attention insisting we go after it, and when I saw the quality of the storytelling, I knew the audience for this project was far greater than just the gaming community and that Neil Druckmann must write the screenplay,” said Screen Gems president, Clint Culpepper. “I...
- 3/7/2014
- by aaronbirch
- Den of Geek
One of the greatest video games I’ve ever played is officially making its way to the big screen for an adaption that everyone assumed was going to happen. Naughty Dog, the award-winning studio behind The Last of Us, and Screen Gems is distributing the live-action movie adaptation.
The story follows Joel who is trekking across a post-apocalyptic United States in 2033, in order to escort the young Ellie to a resistance group with the hopes of surviving a viral pandemic. It’s not zombies, so don’t worry. The game’s creative director, Neil Druckmann, will write the film’s script and produce alongside the company’s co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, Game Director Bruce Straley, and Sam Raimi via Ghost House Pictures.
Here are all the details on The Last of Us adaptation in a boring press release as well as a video showing actor Seth Rogen playing...
The story follows Joel who is trekking across a post-apocalyptic United States in 2033, in order to escort the young Ellie to a resistance group with the hopes of surviving a viral pandemic. It’s not zombies, so don’t worry. The game’s creative director, Neil Druckmann, will write the film’s script and produce alongside the company’s co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, Game Director Bruce Straley, and Sam Raimi via Ghost House Pictures.
Here are all the details on The Last of Us adaptation in a boring press release as well as a video showing actor Seth Rogen playing...
- 3/6/2014
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
If you’ve played The Last of Us, the idea of a movie alone is probably enough to get you excited, but video game adaptations don’t have a great track record. However, it might help that the game’s developers will be directly involved, along with Sam Raimi and Ghost House Pictures.
According to Deadline, Screen Gems will distribute the live-action version of The Last of Us and Neil Druckmann, the Creative Director at Naughty Dog, will write the script. It has also been said that Sam Raimi, Ghost House Pictures and Naughty Dog’s Evan Wells, Christophe Balestra, and Bruce Straley will be involved creatively.
For those that haven’t played the game, here’s the logline and the trailer: “Hardened survivor Joel teams with young and capable companion Ellie to journey through a radically transformed world some 20 years after an infectious pandemic ravages humanity.”
The post The...
According to Deadline, Screen Gems will distribute the live-action version of The Last of Us and Neil Druckmann, the Creative Director at Naughty Dog, will write the script. It has also been said that Sam Raimi, Ghost House Pictures and Naughty Dog’s Evan Wells, Christophe Balestra, and Bruce Straley will be involved creatively.
For those that haven’t played the game, here’s the logline and the trailer: “Hardened survivor Joel teams with young and capable companion Ellie to journey through a radically transformed world some 20 years after an infectious pandemic ravages humanity.”
The post The...
- 3/6/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The building block game Minecraft just got picked up for film treatment, and now the hit Playstation 3 video game The Last of Us is poised to hit the big screen as well. Deadline has word that Screen Gems, the company behind the Resident Evil franchise, will distribute a live-action adaptation of the pandemic ravaged open world game with Sam Raimi and his Ghost House Pictures banner producing. The game studio Naughty Dog will have their co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra working as the "creative architects" along with the game's creative director Neil Druckmann and director Bruce Straley. For those who don't know anything about The Last of Us, here's a cool game trailer: The game follows two characters, hardened survivor Joel and the young and capable Ellie, who join forces to try and survive in a radically transformed world some 20 years after an infectious pandemic has ravaged humanity. Joel...
- 3/6/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Critically acclaimed PlayStation 3 video game The Last of Us is getting the big screen treatment, with Screen Gems agreeing to distribute a live-action version of the already extremely cinematic story. Neil Druckmann, the creative director for the game, will write the script on behalf of developers Naughty Dog.
They’re also responsible for the Uncharted series of games, and Horrible Bosses helmer Seth Gordon is currently attached to direct a movie based on that franchise.
The Last of Us will be produced by Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, along with Druckmann and game director Bruce Straley. Interestingly, Sam Raimi is also set to produce the adaptation through his Ghost House Pictures banner. That makes sense due to the horror elements of the game that this movie is based on.
The Last of Us follows survivors Joel and Ellie on their journey through a radically transformed world, 20 years...
They’re also responsible for the Uncharted series of games, and Horrible Bosses helmer Seth Gordon is currently attached to direct a movie based on that franchise.
The Last of Us will be produced by Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, along with Druckmann and game director Bruce Straley. Interestingly, Sam Raimi is also set to produce the adaptation through his Ghost House Pictures banner. That makes sense due to the horror elements of the game that this movie is based on.
The Last of Us follows survivors Joel and Ellie on their journey through a radically transformed world, 20 years...
- 3/6/2014
- by Josh Wilding
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Screen Gems is teaming up with Sam Raimi to bring us a live-action adaptation the hit video game The Last of Us. The script for the film will come from Neil Druckmann, the Creative Director for the game. The game is pretty incredible, and it should make for an awesome movie. Right now Raimi is only producing the film through his Ghost House Pictures, but maybe there's a chance he could direct it.
The story follows "hardened survivor, Joel, and Ellie, a young and capable girl, on their journey through a radically transformed world. Set twenty years after an infectious pandemic spread by the cordyceps virus ravaged the course of humanity, these two people, who were brought together by chance, must make life-altering decisions in order to survive. The Last of Us explores themes of survival, loyalty, love, and redemption in an emotionally charged expedition across a post-epidemic United States.
The story follows "hardened survivor, Joel, and Ellie, a young and capable girl, on their journey through a radically transformed world. Set twenty years after an infectious pandemic spread by the cordyceps virus ravaged the course of humanity, these two people, who were brought together by chance, must make life-altering decisions in order to survive. The Last of Us explores themes of survival, loyalty, love, and redemption in an emotionally charged expedition across a post-epidemic United States.
- 3/6/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Popular PlayStation3 video game The Last of Us is getting the movie treatment. Neil Druckmann, the creative director for the game, will write the script for the big-screen live-action adaptation, which Screen Gems will distribute. On behalf of Naughty Dog (the game developers), the project will be produced by co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, as well as Druckmann and game director Bruce Straley, along with Sam Raimi via his Ghost House Pictures banner. The video game The Last of Us, which was released in June 2013, follows survivors Joel and Ellie on their journey through a radically
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- 3/6/2014
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sam Raimi and his Ghost House Pictures banner have signed on to produce a live-action movie based on the popular PlayStation3 video game “The Last of Us,” which will be distributed by Screen Gems, the company announced Thursday. Naughty Dog developed the game, and its creative director Neil Druckmann will write the screenplay. Druckmann will also produce with Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, as well as game director Bruce Straley and Raimi. Also read: ‘Spider-Man's’ Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Good Universe Acquire ‘Angelfall’ Rights Released in June of 2013, “The Last of Us” follows hardened survivor Joel and a.
- 3/6/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
TWC-Dimension has hired Mark Bomback to write its adaptation of Ira Levin’s Broadway thriller Veronica’s Room.
Bomback’s credits include Fox’s upcoming July release Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes and The Wolverine and he did a production re-write on Fifty Shades Of Grey.
The Allegiance Theater’s Daniel Dubiecki and Lara Alameddine are producing and The Allegiance Theater’s Tim Crane serves as executive producer.
Screen Gems will distribute the live action adaptation of PlayStation 3 video game The Last Of Us developed by Naughty Dog. The game’s creative director Neil Druckmann will write the screenplay and produce alongside Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, game director Bruce Straley and Sam Raimi through Ghost House Pictures.
Bomback’s credits include Fox’s upcoming July release Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes and The Wolverine and he did a production re-write on Fifty Shades Of Grey.
The Allegiance Theater’s Daniel Dubiecki and Lara Alameddine are producing and The Allegiance Theater’s Tim Crane serves as executive producer.
Screen Gems will distribute the live action adaptation of PlayStation 3 video game The Last Of Us developed by Naughty Dog. The game’s creative director Neil Druckmann will write the screenplay and produce alongside Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, game director Bruce Straley and Sam Raimi through Ghost House Pictures.
- 3/6/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Since The Last of Us released last year to such high critical acclaim, Sony and Naughty Dog have been anxious to adapt the story for the big screen. Now they're getting closer, as Screen Gems has announced they've inked a distribution deal for the film, which will bring in Sam Raimi and his team to help produce the feature. Come inside for the full release!
I'm not sure exactly how to feel about this. The Last of Us certainly provided one of the best and more emotionally engaging stories to ever come from the gaming medium, and as such it's hard to see how a film could do better. Still, I'm not opposed to seeing this world once again! From the press release:
Screen Gems will distribute the live action film The Last Of Us based on the critically-acclaimed PlayStation®3 exclusive video game, developed by Naughty Dog. Neil Druckmann, the Creative Director for the game,...
I'm not sure exactly how to feel about this. The Last of Us certainly provided one of the best and more emotionally engaging stories to ever come from the gaming medium, and as such it's hard to see how a film could do better. Still, I'm not opposed to seeing this world once again! From the press release:
Screen Gems will distribute the live action film The Last Of Us based on the critically-acclaimed PlayStation®3 exclusive video game, developed by Naughty Dog. Neil Druckmann, the Creative Director for the game,...
- 3/6/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Late last year we found out that Sony had registered a telling domain name which suggested that the video game The Last of Us was on its way into feature film territory. Today the rumors have been confirmed. Read on!
Deadline reports that Screen Gems has signed on to distribute a live-action adaptation of the popular game, which will be written by its creative director Neil Druckmann.
The creative architects will be Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra as well as Druckmann and game director Bruce Straley. They’ll team with Sam Raimi and his Ghost House Pictures banner.
In The Last of Us hardened survivor Joel teams with young and capable companion Ellie to journey through a radically transformed world some 20 years after an infectious pandemic ravages humanity. The game has won numerous awards and has been a big seller since its release last summer.
More as we learn it!
Deadline reports that Screen Gems has signed on to distribute a live-action adaptation of the popular game, which will be written by its creative director Neil Druckmann.
The creative architects will be Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra as well as Druckmann and game director Bruce Straley. They’ll team with Sam Raimi and his Ghost House Pictures banner.
In The Last of Us hardened survivor Joel teams with young and capable companion Ellie to journey through a radically transformed world some 20 years after an infectious pandemic ravages humanity. The game has won numerous awards and has been a big seller since its release last summer.
More as we learn it!
- 3/6/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: Screen Gems has signed on to distribute The Last Of Us, a live-action adaptation of the PlayStation 3 vidgame from Naughty Dog. Neil Druckmann, the Creative Director for the game, will write the script. The creative architects will be Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, as well as Druckmann and Game Director Bruce Straley. They’ll team with Sam Raimi and his Ghost House Pictures banner. The logline: Hardened survivor Joel teams with young and capable companion Ellie to journey through a radically transformed world some 20 years after an infectious pandemic ravages humanity. The game has won numerous awards and has been a big seller since its release last summer. Related: Warner Bros Acquires Rights To Video Game Sensation ‘Minecraft’ “Screen Gems’ Brian Dukes and Eric Ling brought this game to my attention insisting we go after it, and when I saw the quality of the storytelling, I...
- 3/6/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Screen Gems will distribute the live action film The Last of Us based on the critically-acclaimed PlayStation 3 exclusive video game, developed by Naughty Dog. Neil Druckmann, the Creative Director for the game, will also write the script for the film. On behalf of Naughty Dog, the project will be produced by Co-Presidents' Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, as well as Creative Director Neil Druckmann and Game Director Bruce Straley, along with Sam Raimi via their Ghost House Pictures banner. Clint Culpepper, Screen Gems' President, stated, "Screen Gems' Brian Dukes and Eric Ling brought this game to my attention insisting we go after it. When I saw the quality of the storytelling, I knew the audience for this project was far greater than just the gaming community and...
- 3/6/2014
- Comingsoon.net
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