OVERVIEW: Millions of viewers know now why loyal gamers have been clamoring for a worthy adaptation of The Last of Us. Based on the famed video game of the same name, the HBO original drama series marked HBO’s second largest debut, behind only “House of the Dragon,” and has shown consistent growth throughout its first season culminating in a 75% increase in Sunday night’s finale audience. Recently renewed for a second season, fans can own all nine episodes of the critically-acclaimed first season along with nearly 3 hours of special features including 3 all-new featurettes, when The Last of Us: The Complete First Season comes to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on July 18, 2023 and will be available to purchase Digitally* on April 11, 2023.
SYNOPSIS:
The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been
destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a
14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a
small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must
traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival..
BLU-RAY: The film is presented in widescreen in a 16x9 aspect ration preserving its theatrical format. The picture is just flawless. Not only the picture looks great in this release, also the sound it is good, a 5.1 Master Audio in English that provides a good complement to the picture. It also includes English and French subtitles.
VIDEO:
Widescreen 16x9
AUDIO:
English French Spanish Digital Surround 5.1
Subtitles - English SDH, French Spanish
SPECIAL FEATURES:
The Last of Us: Stranger Than Fiction (New Featurette Exclusive to 4K, BD and DVD) - Series cast and filmmakers are joined by experts in survival, microbiology, and parasitology for a chilling discussion on the realities of the invasive fungus and subsequent apocalypse in The Last of Us.
Controllers Down: Adapting The Last of Us (New Featurette Exclusive to 4K, BD and DVD) - Follow the journey of The Last of Us from console to screen as cast and filmmakers take us inside the process of expanding the world and breathing new life into the game’s beloved characters.
From Levels to Live Action (New Featurette Exclusive to 4K, BD and DVD) - Discover how The Last of Us incorporated and expanded fan-favorite game moments in the series.
Getting to Know Me (4 Featurettes)
The Last Debrief with Troy Baker (2 Featurettes)
Inside the Episode (9 Featurettes)
Is This A The Last of Us Line? (2 Featurettes)
EPISODES:
When You’re Lost in the Darkness
Infected
Long, Long Time
Please Hold to My Hand
Endure and Survive
Kin
Left Behind
When
We Are in Need
Look for the Light