‘The Last of Us’ Showrunners Explain the ‘Boring’ Original Concept for the Opening Scene

The Last of Us features a chilling opening scene. The series, adapted from Naughty Dog’s video game by the same name, opens with two epidemiologists appearing on a talk show in 1968. In the scene, one of the scientists issues a chilling warning about the threat fungus could pose to humans. However, the series’ creative minds considered introducing the show in a very different way.

The Last of Us showrunners pose for a photo with Bella Ramsey,Pedro Pascal, Chairman/CEO of HBO & HBO Max Casey Bloys, and EVP, and Head of Drama, HBO Programming Francesca Orsi.
Craig Mazin, Bella Ramsey, Neil Druckmann, Pedro Pascal, Chairman/CEO of HBO & HBO Max Casey Bloys, and EVP, and Head of Drama, HBO Programming Francesca Orsi | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO

‘The Last of Us’ opening scene features a chilling warning from Dr. Neuman

HBO’s The Last of Us tells its story in a non-linear fashion. The series opens in 1968, with a talk show host interviewing epidemiologists Dr. Neuman and Dr. Schoenheiss. Neuman surprises the audience by stating that there is a bigger potential threat to humans than bacterial or viral infections.

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