‘The Last Of Us’: Pedro Pascal hasn’t watched the season finale

The cast of The Last of Us might have looked very different.

“The Last of Us” bosses originally had someone else in mind to play Joel Miller instead of Pedro Pascal.

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.

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.

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.

 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.

Pedro Pascal is looking back at his career in Hollywood, following his incredible success in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us,’ and with his upcoming projects, including Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ alongside Paul Mescal, and his performance in ‘Strange Way of Life’ directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and co-starring Ethan Hawke.During his most recent interview with Variety, the Chilean star was asked about his impact and influence on the Latin population, as well as being an advocate for the LGBTQ community. “I want to be able to fulfill the assignment and continue to fulfill the assignment,” the actor said to the publication.“It’s the best part.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Pedro Pascal is charming, funny and incredibly talented. His resume thus far includes notable films and television series such as HBO’s “The Last of Us” and Lionsgate’s “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.” During his interview, I referenced his 2020 cover story. In that story, he said he couldn’t believe Patty Jenkins cast him in “Wonder Woman 1984” without auditioning. Then something happened that you don’t typically see. When asked what it feels like to be a role model to young Latinos, LGBTQ and Hollywood dreamers everywhere who yearn to sit in the same position he finds himself in, his usual charisma and confidence melted away.

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 walked away from the Banff Rockie Awards with the Program of the Year gong.

On Wednesday, June 14th critically acclaimed and former Game Of The Year Award winner The Last Of Us celebrated its 10-year anniversary. As well as being a hit game, The Last Of Us is also an ongoing TV series thanks to HBO Max. With the celebration, many fans were hoping there would also be some kind of announcement.

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.

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Pedro Pascal, known for his role in The Last of Us, recently shared that he experienced three incidents of anger while driving. During a conversation with Steven Yeun for Variety, Pascal, 48, recounted his latest altercation on the road. It’s important to remember that road rage can have serious consequences, and it’s best to remain calm and composed while driving.“Yesterday was a day.

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The Last Of Us season two will be “darker” than the first, according to star Bella Ramsey.The first season of HBO‘s adaptation of the beloved video game saw Ramsey star as Ellie alongside Pedro Pascal (Joel).The first episode of The Last Of Us became HBO’s second biggest premiere in over a decade after House Of The Dragon, racking up 4.7 million viewers in the US across HBO and streaming service HBO Max. A second season was then soon confirmed.After it appeared that production on season two would begin in 2023, a new interview with Ramsey in Vanity Fair has confirmed this, with the actor going on to tease the direction and tone of the new season.“It’s darker,” they said.

HBO’s The Last Of Us, is based on Naughty Dogs’ former Game of the Year award winner. Released back in 2014, The Last Of Us was an instant classic in its genre. Recently HBO’s Drama Chief, Francesca Oris hinted that The Last Of Us may not continue after Season 2.

J. Kim Murphy SPOILER ALERT: This story contains narrative details for the final season of “Succession.” “Succession” ended when it aired its series finale in May, but the acclaimed HBO series was over even earlier than that for one of its stars. Brian Cox admits that he hasn’t fired up the final episode of the show — and he doesn’t seem inclined to get to it anytime soon. Speaking with the BBC, Cox explained why he didn’t watch the end of “Succession” with the rest of the world. “I’ve never liked watching myself, for a start,” Cox explains. “Because of what happened to Logan, I’ve been disinclined to watch.”

Oscar Isaac and Pedro Pascal went viral over the weekend after she had a wholesome moment with the two stars, while she was going about her day in New York City. Vanessa Puckett, who is a big fan of ‘Star Wars,’ documented her unexpected encounter with Oscar, revealing that she had the best experience meeting one of her idols.

Marvel‘s Spider-Verse franchise in a new interview.The suggestion came up while Isaac was speaking to to the British edition of GQ to promote the latest animated Spider-Man movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.Isaac – who voices Spider-Man 2099, a futuristic version of the web-slinger in the film – was asked by journalist Lucy Ford if there was anyone he hoped would join the cast in the franchise’s coming films.“I don’t know,” he responded. “They’re so brilliant at finding the right person for the right character, but maybe Pedro Pascal.