Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin working on a The Last of Us TV adaptation for HBO Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin working on a The Last of Us TV adaptation for HBO Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann writing too. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 5 Mar 2020 63 comments Craig Mazin, the creator behind HBO and Sky Atlantic's acclaimed Chernobyl television series, is working on a new TV adaptation of The Last of Us. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann will work with Mazin to write the adaptation for HBO, which is currently planned to be a full series, with Mazin also serving as executive producer. The show, a co-production with Sony Pictures Television in association with PlayStation Productions, will follow the events of the first Last of Us game (which was written by Druckmann), and chart Joel and Ellie's journey across a post-apocalyptic United States gripped by a deadly pandemic. It may introduce elements of Naughty Dog's upcoming sequel too. Watch on YouTube In a statement released to coincide with today's news, Mazin said, "Neil Druckmann is without question the finest storyteller working in the video game medium, and The Last of Us is his magnum opus. Getting a chance to adapt this breathtaking work of art has been a dream of mine for years, and I'm so honoured to do it in partnership with Neil." Druckmann, meanwhile, wrote, "With Chernobyl, Craig and HBO created a tense, harrowing, emotional masterpiece. I couldn't think of better partners to bring the story of The Last of Us to life as a television show." The Last of Us isn't the only adaptation of a video game that Mazin is currently involved in. The Chernobyl creator has also written the script for Gearbox's upcoming Borderlands movie, which will now be helmed by Hostel director Eli Roth. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store