HBOs The last of us show continues to complete its cast, and its latest inclusion is Jeffrey Pierce, an actor who appeared as Joel’s brother Tommy in the original PlayStation 3 game. But after a new report at Deadline, he won’t play this character on the upcoming show.
Instead of Tommy, Pierce will play a new character named Perry, who is described as a “rebel in a quarantine zone”. Meanwhile, the show’s “Tommy” role was cast back back in April with actor Gabriel Luna.
Pierce isn’t the first The last of us Video game actor to jump to the show. Back in May, Merle Dandridge, who played Marlene in the game, was cast as Marlene on the show. It’s a nice casting that is sure to be noticed by obsessed fans who tune in to see the live action show on HBO.
In addition to Pierce, who takes on the role of Perry, Deadline revealed that two more characters were cast. Frank and Bill were partners who lived together in isolation in the pre-game period, and people who played the original will know how well it all went for them. (Spoiler: Not great.)
The last of us Show is written and produced by Chernobyl Creator Craig Mazin and the Co-President of Naughty Dog, Neil Druckmann, who is also a writer and producer. was The last of us. The franchise took off last year with the release of The Last of Us Part II. It has won numerous awards, however Naughty Dog has been criticized for the whole crisis that happened during development.
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The last of us Filming has started on HBO and will Leading actor Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie and is likely to appear sometime in 2022. But with Covid-19 still causing problems and delays in all areas of life, HBO has yet to officially give the series a specific premiere date.
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