Druckmann confirms the news; specifics of the story adaptation are still being decided.
It’s only been a few days since The Last of Us movie was officially announced, but some new details have already begun to trickle out through the grapevine. Namely, Neil Druckmann, the creative director and writer on the game, has confirmed that the upcoming movie will be a straight adaptation of the story that we saw in the applauded PS3 exclusive, although the team is still deciding on how that story will exactly be told.
Druckmann’s confirmation on the adaptive nature of the film comes from a talk with IGN after the BAFTA Game Awards 2014, where The Last of Us screenwriter explained, “As far as where we go and how we make it fit into a film, how it takes into account the unique properties of film… We’re not sure yet. We’re only just scratching the surface.”
Druckmann went on to clarify that while his team at Naughty Dog has also begun to toy around with a few ideas for a possible Last of Us sequel, there is nothing set in stone right now, and the studio has no plans to rush into anything before it feels right.
While we won’t actually get to see The Last of Usmovie for quite a long time yet, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t hit the comments section right now and let us know if you’re excited to see Joel and Ellie come to the big screen!
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