The Last Dinner Party have shared their second single and announced new UK tour dates – listen to ‘Sinner’ below.Following a summer of festivals and in between support gigs with First Aid Kit and Hozier, the five-piece will play 11 recently-announced gigs across the UK with Picture Parlour in support.After the band’s first gig at London’s EartH sold out in a matter of hours, they have now added a second on the following night (October 18).To celebrate the news of the tour, the band have shared ‘Sinner’, the follow-up to their debut single ‘Nothing Matters’, alongside a live performance video.Discussing the new track, guitarist Lizzie Mayland said: “’Sinner’ is a story of self-acceptance, and the longing for the past and present self to become one.”Watch the video for ‘Sinner’, listen to the new track and see the new UK tour dates below. Tickets are on sale now here.OCTOBER 20238 – Blackpool, Central Library (matinee show without Picture Parlour)9 – Glasgow, King Tut’s10 – Newcastle, The Cluny12 – Manchester, Academy214 – Leeds, Live At Leeds15 – Hull, The Welly 17 – London, EartH (sold out) 18 – London, EartH (new date)19 – Cambridge, Portland Arms21 – Cardiff, Swn Festival22 – Bristol, FleeceSpeaking to NME about their era of having no official releases, Bassist Georgia Davies shared: “I’m kind of going to miss our era of being like, ‘Yeah, we don’t have any songs.’ It’s kind of a flex to be like, ‘We’ve got nothing out, come to the show’.
‘The Last Of Us’: How A Video Game Was Made Into An HBO Hit, And Why Writers Made That Romantic Pivot In Episode 3 – Deadline FYC House + HBO Max
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Please note: the screening and panel took place on April 28, before the start of the WGA Strike.
Once he saw Chernobyl, Neil Druckmann decided it was time to have lunch with the writer behind the hit HBO limited series. Druckmann had no ulterior motive in wanting to meet Craig Mazin other than to “gush” about the 2019 historical drama — that is, until they began to chat about The Last of Us action-adventure game, which Druckmann wrote in 2014.
“He was a big fan of The Last of Us,” Druckmann recalled at April’s The Last of Us hosted by Deadline FYC House + HBO Max. “So then we started charting about it and in the conversation, I saw the love he had for the material in a way that I never felt with another person outside of Naughty Dog.”
Within weeks, Mazin arranged for the two of them to meet with veteran producer Carolyn Strauss before pitching the adaptation to HBO.
“She bought into the show and did this thing that now everybody does, which is like, ‘I’m not a gamer, don’t be offended,'” remembered Mazin. “I’m like, it’s okay. You don’t have to be a gamer to enjoy this story.”
And with that, The Last of Us was in production — and during a global pandemic, no less. Fortunately, there was no concern about dramatizing a post-apocalyptic story during an already depressing time in our world’s history.
“We were already in too deep by then,” Strauss remembered. “We just had to keep going. I guess it was an unhappy accident.”
“Honestly, the show has a lot of depressing things in it, to be fair,” continued Mazin. “It has something for everyone really. So our feeling was, ‘eh, what’s one more horrible thing?”
The result was an adaptation that remains mostly faithful to the game — that is, until episode 3, when Mazin and
Matthew McConaughey spoke to ‘The Last Of Us’ creator about playing Joel
The Last Of Us, but his potential casting never became “serious”.While the HBO adaptation of the video game was in development, reports claimed True Detective stars Mahershala Ali and McConaughey were both in contention to play the role of Joel in the series, which eventually went to Pedro Pascal.Show co-creator Craig Mazin addressed the rumours on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, where he confirmed talks with McConaughey had taken place.“I actually never talked to Mahershala,” Mazin said. “I did talk to Matthew [McConaughey]. I can’t say it was serious.
The Last Dinner Party announce 2023 UK tour with Picture Parlour
The Last Dinner Party have announced an upcoming tour of the UK set to kick off later this year. Check out the full dates below.The band will start off with a show at Central Library in Blackpool on October 8. From there, they will embark on a nine-date run throughout the UK.
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'Last of Us' Showrunner Reveals Matthew McConaughey was Considered for Pedro Pascal's Part in Hit Series
The cast of The Last of Us might have looked very different.
‘The Last Of Us’ Showrunner Reveals Matthew McConaughey Was Initially Being Considered For Pedro Pascal’s Role
“The Last of Us” bosses originally had someone else in mind to play Joel Miller instead of Pedro Pascal.
‘The Last of Us’ Creator Craig Mazin Considered Matthew McConaughey for Pedro Pascal’s Role
It’s hard to imagine The Last of Us without Pedro Pascal, but cocreator Craig Mazin revealed that there was another contender for the role of Joel — Matthew McConaughey.
‘The Last Of Us’: Showrunner Craig Mazin Confirms He Briefly Talked To Matthew McConaughey About Playing Joel
HBO has another hit on its hands with “The Last Of Us,” with the series breaking all sorts of viewership records for the network earlier this year. And a lot of the show’s critical success comes from its cast, leading man Pedro Pascal in particular.
‘The Last of Us’ Creator Spoke to Matthew McConaughey About Joel Casting: ‘It Would’ve Been Great,’ But ‘I Like the One We Made’
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Before Pedro Pascal landed the male lead in HBO’s adaptation of the hugely popular “The Last of Us” video game, rumors swirled that co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann were trying to lure former “True Detective” stars Mahershala Ali and Matthew McConaughey back to the network to headline the series. Mazin finally sounded off on the casting rumors during a recent interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. “I actually never talked to Mahershala,” Mazin said before confirming that talks with McConaughey did in fact take place. However, it sounds like McConaughey’s casting never made it past early discussions about the project.
'The Last of Us' Showrunner Reveals Which A-List Actor Was Originally Tapped for Pedro Pascal's Role
almost looked very different!During an appearance on the podcast, showrunner Craig Mazin revealed that Matthew McConaughey was originally tapped for the role of Joel before Pedro Pascal signed on to the hit HBO series.«I did talk to Matthew. I can't say that it was a series [of conversations]. It was more of a, 'Hey, here's something to talk about,'» Mazin shared.
‘The Last Of Us’ Showrunner Says He Worked On ‘Dune: Part Two’ Script
Craig Mazin, showrunner of The Last of Us, is opening up about working on the script for Dune: Part Two.
‘Dune: Part Two’: ‘The Last Of Us’ Showrunner Craig Mazin Says He Worked On Denis Villeneuve’s Sci-Fi Sequel
After years and years of writing comedy films with mixed success (for every “Hangover” there’s a “Superhero Movie”), Craig Mazin has found his place as one of the best creators on television, thanks to the success of both “Chernobyl” and “The Last of Us.” And apparently, with his renewed passion for TV, it appears he’s willing to put the film business behind him.
Daniel Ellsberg Dies: Analyst Who Leaked The Pentagon Papers To New York Times & Washington Post Was 92
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‘The Last Of Us’ Stars Pedro Pascal And Bella Ramsey On The Fame And Attention That Comes Along With The End Of The World
In HBO’s hit series The Last of Us, it’s the end of the world as most of humanity knows it, but Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey feel just fine. Long gone are the traces of the hardened survivor Joel (Pascal) and the teenage spitfire Ellie (Ramsey), who must endure the collapse of modern civilization due to a deadly mutable fungus that turns people into zombie-like creatures. Well, sort of. Comfortably sat within the confines of a secluded lounge at the Directors Guild of America, the pair are swapping inside jokes and bursting with laughter. While Pascal trades in Joel’s stoicism for passion, Ramsey can’t quite shake the penchant for Ellie’s habitual cussing.
‘The Last Of Us’ Live Halloween Attractions Set For Universal Studios Resorts In Orlando & Hollywood
The Last of Us started as a video game, became a hit TV series and is about to become not one but two live attractions: Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights will open Last of Us haunted houses at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood in September.
‘The Last of Us’ Director Peter Hoar And Cinematographer Eben Bolter On Episode 3 With Nick Offerman And Murray Bartlett: “It Was Epic And Intimate”
While the onscreen travails of Joel and Ellie take center stage in The Last of Us, as they did in the videogame, for Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, the translation to television afforded an opportunity to delve deeper into the larger struggle of survivors of the pandemic. The show’s third episode “Long, Long Time” expands the game’s story of survivalist Bill (Nick Offerman), who turns his hometown into an infected-proof compound, and who seems content to survive on his own. That is, until Frank (Murray Bartlett) gets stuck in one of Bill’s traps, and the pair fall delicately, and movingly, in love with one another.
‘The Last of Us,’ ‘Star Trek’ Honored at Banff World Media Festival Rockie Awards
Sophia Scorziello editor HBO’s “The Last of Us” took home the program of the year award at the 44th Banff World Media Festival. The series was awarded at the 2023 Rockie Award Gala on Tuesday evening alongside other individuals, programs, films and media outlets. The event is held annually in Banff, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies. Craig Robinson, actor and producer with credits on programs like “The Office,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Killing It,” was awarded with the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award. Robinson was also the host of the festival’s flagship awards program. The Grand Jury Prize was awarded to “Eternal Spring” and the Buffalo Rock Award went to “Star Trek” for its legacy in TV programming.
‘The Last of Us’ to be featured in this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal
The Last of Us,” will have a spot at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. The horror event, hosted every year in Universal Studios, will take inspiration from one of this year’s most famous TV shows, introducing the infected to the park over the course of Halloween.Pedro Pascal reveals he got an infection from fans taking selfies with their fingers in his eyesPedro Pascal recalled the time he got spit on during a road rage incidentNico Parker cast in live-action ‘How To Train Your Dragon’A post shared by The Last of Us (@thelastofus)“As a massive fan — and frequent attendee — of Halloween Horror Nights, we are honored to have The Last of Us included in this year’s lineup.
Universal Studios Unveils ‘The Last of Us’ Haunted House for Halloween Horror Nights
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Beware: the merciless fungal virus in “The Last of Us” is making its way to Universal Studios as part of the theme park’s limited-run Halloween Horror Nights. The hit HBO show, adapted from Naughty Dog and Playstation’s award-winning video game, will be brought to life in the form of a haunted house, set in the same apocalyptic America as the one travailed by the game’s protagonists Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsay).
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