The result is a faithful but inventive adaptation, one that couldn’t possibly work without the cast supporting it.Īhead, we break down how each actor in the HBO series stacks up against their video game character. Her role in the game has been kept mostly secret, but Bailey has to do a lot of heavy lifting, arguably more than Johnson. Troy Baker Joel Ashley Johnson Ellie Hana Hayes Sarah Jerffrey Pierce Tommy Annie Wersching Tess Robin Atkin Downes Robert Merle Dandridge Marlene W. They ground the rest of the cast, some of whom acted in the original game, some of whom are nearly carbon copies of their game counterparts, others who take their roles in new directions, and still others who embody entirely new characters. Equally impressive is the work of Laura Bailey as Abby. As Joel and Ellie, Pascal and Ramsey are the ideal duo, bringing their own nuances to characters made iconic by actors Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson in the 2013 PlayStation game.
Such a foothold can be near impossible for even the smartest casting director to shake, as evidenced by the immediate backlash to Pedro Pascal and-in particular-Bella Ramsey’s casting as Joel and Ellie in the HBO adaptation of The Last of Us.īut while the frustration was (mostly) born out of love for the original game, it was ultimately unfounded. They’ve already seen other actors portraying their favorite characters, even if motion capture and computer graphics obscured their real appearances.
Going in, fans already have a well-cemented image in their minds. Casting a live-action adaptation based on a video game is even harder. Casting a live-action adaptation based on a book is tricky.
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