HBO ordered to ban the word “zombie” during the filming of “The Last of Us”

With each episode of ‘The Last of Us’ that is released comes more trivia from the hottest series of the moment. Now, a curious behavior has been revealed within the production, as HBO has ordered that the word “zombie” be prohibited on the set of the nine-episode tapings with Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal. And the reason is just as impressive.

In an interview for The Credits, the cinematographer revealed it They had banned the word “zombie” in “The Last of Us”.’. And is that, despite the fact that in the universe of the series it is a post-apocalyptic world, where a virus has led to the collapse of humanity, thanks to the fact that they have transformed humans into grotesque and hungry creatures, this famous term has been denied.

“It is not a typical zombie series. It was like a forbidden word. They were the infected. We weren’t a bunch of zombies. Sure, there’s tension and fear, but the show is really about our characters; the infected are one obstacle they face,” Eben Bolter said. The idea is that for the story starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, the infected will remain in the background.

The reason why HBO has banned the word “zombieIt’s because, both in the video game and in the adaptation of ‘The Last of Us’, the focus is on the drama of its characters, as well as being set in a world where survival is the norm. In such a way that feelings come first, and fear of the infected is not so much a priority.

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What will happen in episode 6 of ‘The Last of Us’

After the tragic story of Sam and Henry in the fifth chapter of ‘The Last of Us’, now Joel and Ellie are back in search of Tommy. As can be seen in the episode 6 preview, the reunion of the Miller brothers is somewhat different from the video game, as they are in Jackson, where the adventure of the second part of the game begins.

With this, the winter season will come to “The Last of Us”, where the relationship between Tommy and Joel is increasingly strained, while the moments with Ellie are increasingly on the verge of losing control. The HBO series has been a total hit on the platform, which is why it’s already pointing its way to becoming one of the best TV stories of 2023.

Also, the second season of ‘The Last of Us’ has already been confirmed, which means that some of the most tragic stories of this world are yet to come. And according to its creator, Craig Mazin, it could even be extended to 3 seasons, to fully cover the events of the video game.