The new Last of Us trailer shows what Ellie and Joel are up against
by Emma Roth from The Verge - All Posts on (#66FG1)
Image: HBO HBO's official trailer for The Last of Us shows off the dynamic between Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) as the two traverse a post-apocalyptic US amidst the outbreak of a mutant fungus that turns humans into zombie-like beings. It offers a much more detailed look at the dangers the two come across when compared to the previous teaser, including a brief glimpse at the infected themselves.
Like the PlayStation game of the same name, the series has Joel escorting Ellie, who's immune to the fungus, across the country in hopes of finding a cure for the outbreak. The trailer flashes between scenes of dialogues showcasing Storm Reid as Ellie's friend Riley and Nick Offerman as Bill. At the end of the trailer, we see a swath of...