Series The Last of Us for HBO is currently continuing its filming, which makes it possible to see some photos and videos taken on the fly showing us some details about this highly anticipated adaptation. But when he’s not on set, Pedro Pascalthe interpreter of Joel, engages in a few interviews, notably at GQ, where he slips a few words about this series and its relationship to the original video game.
A series respectful of the game, but which wants to find its own way
With each adaptation that we see arriving on the small or big screen, fans always wonder if the performers of the iconic roles know enough about the source material, and if they have played the video game that served as inspiration for the project.
In the case of Pedro Pascal, this is not the case, because he explains that he is very bad when it comes to video games, but he specifies that he watched his nephew play for a long time, without spoiling himself too much:
” I found Joel so impressive – I found the whole thing to be a visually impressive experience. And then I was afraid of wanting to imitate too much, which I think could be right in some circumstances, and wrong in others. So I just wanted to create a healthy distance [entre lui et le jeu]and it’s more in the hands of Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. »
History to better appropriate the character, Pedro Pascal has therefore chosen not to look too much at the interpretation of Troy Baker, and after all, even if the series will obviously take up most of the plot, things promise to be different in all cases:
” It’s a very, very creative way to honor what’s important and preserve what’s iconic in gaming, while also including things you wouldn’t necessarily expect. And then the story directions you expect, and it might not be the same here…they do some really smart stuff, that’s all I can say. »
We can’t wait to see how the series will reinterpret the game, but for that, we will have to wait until 2023.