Troy Baker, who plays Joel in the video game The Last of Us, had the chance to speak with Pedro Pascal, the Joel actor in HBO’s live-action counterpart.
Troy Baker gave a remarkable performance The last of us video game, released by PlayStation Studios and Naughty Dog in 2013. The voice actor played Joel Miller in the first episode and its subsequent sequel, quickly becoming one of the most beloved characters of all time. Pedro Pascal, who plays the live-action version of the character in HBO’s upcoming adaptation of the same name, has a lot going for Baker’s performance.
Baker and co-star Ashley Johnson, who voiced Ellie, will appear in the series in unnamed roles. During an interview with ComicBookMovie.com, Baker discussed his first time on the HBO set and how incredible it was for the acclaimed voice actor. “I had a great conversation with Pedro that I will keep until after the series airs so there are no spoilers about it, but I can definitely say that my first day on set was able to look around this beautiful location… and I I had to pinch myself,” he explains. “I couldn’t believe we were there.”
The last of us becomes one of the most expensive television series ever produced and goes hand in hand with HBO’s huge fantasy show House of the Dragon. They will be looking for a hefty return on their investment, which should work given the IP address and star power associated with the series.
Baker says he could never have predicted the success of The last of us
The last of us has received several iterations since its 2013 release. First, a remaster of the game was released in 2014, updating the graphics and other aspects of the project. Then a full remake arrived earlier this year, taking a full look at the 2013 original. Now, with the introduction of the television series, The last of us has become one of the bigger franchises in the media today.
During his interview, Baker says he has never seen the series become so prominent and is shocked by its success. “If you had gone back ten years ago and said, ‘This audition that you’re going to for this game… you have no idea how successful and embraced it will be by people,’” he says. “‘Oh, and you’re going to be shooting one of the most expensive HBO series ever made in Canada!’ I never believed you.”
Fans are eagerly awaiting the show’s release as the roles Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson play will finally be revealed. While there is no concrete release date, the public can watch the first episode of The last of us to roll out sometime in early 2023.