Pedro Pascal's upcoming show The Last of Us has confirmed its release date following an accidental leak.
Earlier this week, eagle-eyed fans noticed how the HBO Max app listed the show for a January 15 release on its landing page. Prior to the leak, the streaming platform had only said it would debut at some point next year.
It's now been officially confirmed the series will premiere January 15 on HBO in US, while UK viewers will be able to watch it from January 16 on Sky Atlantic and NOW.
Each instalment will be available at the same time as the US premiere each week at 2am and on demand thereafter.
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Based on the popular video game of the same name, the apocalyptic drama follows hardened survivor Joel (Pascal) and 14-year-old Ellie (Game of Thrones' Bella Ramsey) as they work together to flee a quarantine zone infested by diseased monsters and human enemies.
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But not everything goes as planned, as what begins as a simple task quickly turns into a heartbreaking journey in which they must both rely on one another to survive.
The stacked cast also includes Agents of SHIELD's Gabriel Luna as Joel's brother Tommy, Sons of Anarchy's Merle Dandridge as resistance leader Marlene, Mindhunter's Anna Torv as Joel's partner Tess, and Euphoria star Storm Reid as an orphan girl named Riley.
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"Craig [Mazin] and Neil [Druckmann, co-writer] are visionaries in a league of their own," HBO's executive vice-president of programming, Francesca Orsi, said back when the series was ordered.
"With them at the helm alongside the incomparable Carolyn Strauss [executive producer], this series is sure to resonate with both die-hard fans of The Last of Us games and newcomers to this genre-defining saga.
"We're delighted to partner with Naughty Dog, Word Games, Sony and PlayStation to adapt this epic, powerfully immersive story."
The Last of Us will premiere January 15 on HBO in US, and January 16 on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK.
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