The critically acclaimed HBO adaptation of The Last of Us, widely considered one of the best video game-to-screen translations ever, is getting a special release. With season two premiering in April on Max, now's the perfect time to revisit the gripping first season. A limited-edition 4K UHD steelbook is available for pre-order, launching March 18th. Here's what's included:
Pre-order The Last of Us: The Complete First Season (4K UHD Steelbook)
Available March 18th
The Last of Us: The Complete First Season (4K UHD) Limited-Edition Steelbook
Priced at $45.44 (a 9% discount from the original $49.99), this collectible steelbook is available at Amazon, Target, and Walmart.
The first season faithfully adapts the events of the original 2013 PlayStation 3 game and its Left Behind expansion, enriching the narrative with additional world-building elements. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann (a key creative figure in the game's development) penned the scripts.
Pedro Pascal portrays Joel Miller, with Bella Ramsey as Ellie. Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson, the game's original Joel and Ellie, also appear. The series follows Joel's cross-country journey with Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America ravaged by a fungal pandemic, where Ellie holds the key to humanity's survival.
For fans of the video game series, the show is a captivating and faithful adaptation. A detailed review of season one can be found [here – insert link if available].
Special Features and Bonus Content
This limited-edition steelbook includes over two hours of bonus content, featuring:
- "Controllers Down: Adapting The Last of Us, From Levels to Live Action"
- "The Last of Us: Stranger than Fiction"
For those eager to experience the games, The Last of Us Part I is available on PS5 and PC, while The Last of Us Part II Remastered is on PS5, with a PC release slated for April 3rd. Collectible Joel and Ellie action figures are also available. And for those anticipating season two, a detailed look at the season two trailer can be found [here – insert link if available].
