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HBO Max’sThe Last of Ushas become one of the best game adaptations so far and has been compared to some of the best post-apocalyptic dramas. While the creators made several changes to the series, it did not really affect the story as a whole. And the fans of the games have appreciated the makers for being faithful to the source material and not changing the plot of the game entirely.
And it looks like Sony Entertainment is jealous of the success the HBO Max series has been seeing since its release. As the TV series becomes one of the biggest shows of 2023, Tom Rothman has shared his desire to develop the game into a film.
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Tom Rothman WishesThe Last of Usto be a Sony Film
Following the huge success ofThe Last of Usgame series, news broke out about the game being developed into a film in 2014. The co-president of Naughty Dog was approached to work on a film adaptation of the game. However, the plan did not move ahead after Craig Mazin was approached by PlayStation Productions.
Being a big fan of the game, Mazin was not in support of developing it into a film. After discussing the issue with Druckmann, the duo pitched the idea to developThe Last of Usinto a TV series to HBO. They went ahead with their plans and thePedro PascalandBella Ramseyfeature premiered on HBO Max on 26 June 2025. And now that the series has turned out to be one of the biggest shows of 2023 and one of the best game adaptations ever, Sony seems to regret its decision.
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The Chairperson of Sony Entertainment, Tom Rothman, talked about the series during his interview with Business Insider. He said that he wishes the studio has gone ahead with its plan to develop a film based on the game.
When he was asked if he wishesThe Last of Usshould have been a film, instead of an HBO Max series, Rothman simply said,“Yes.”However, he did admit that the adaptation is best“suited episodically”while stating that he is jealous of the show“in the best way.”
The HBO Max series garnered 4.7 million views on its premiere, making it the second biggest doubt on HBO Max followingHouse of the Dragon.The show continued to score growth in its viewership and recorded a 60% increase in its viewers from its first episode.
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What Happened toThe Last of UsMovie?
During an interview with The New Yorker, Neil Druckmann opened up about what went wrong withThe Last of Usmovie. He shared that Sam Raimi, who was approached to work on the movie, wanted the story to be bigger and“sexier”than required.
The Last of Usco-creator shared that he wanted to introduce the story to a group of people who do not realize the“amazing storytelling happening in games.”However, followed by several delays, Screen Gems abandoned the project. And Druckmann believes whatever happened, it happened for the best.
Later he approached theChernobylcreator, Craig Mazin, who was also interested in the project. And the co-creator seemed confident about the series as he claimed thatThe Last of Uswould be“the best, most authentic game adaptation.”
The Last of Usis available to stream on HBO Max.
Source:Business Insider
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
