‘The Last of Us’: The series will have the same Spanish voice actors as the video game

HBO Max is finalizing preparations for its 2023 flagship series, ‘The Last of Us’, a blockbuster based on the popular Naughty Dog and Sony video game that will hit the streaming platform on January 16. Dubbing into Spanish is the last step before the first and, although many times they play tricks on us in the form of questionable purchases or voice changes, HBO Max has good news for fans of the video game: the series will have the same actors and actresses dubbed into Spanish.

There are thousands of people who have very specific voices associated with Joel, Ellie and company, and we can breathe easy on this occasion, because they will respect each other. “You asked for it and you got it”This was confirmed by HBO Max through its social networkswhere he officially announced the lead voice cast.

The series will again have Lorenzo Beteta as Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, María Blanco (Bella Ramsey in the series) as Ellie, Conchi López as Tess (Anna Torv), Anuska Alborg as Marlene (Merle Dandridge) and David Robles as Henry (Lamar Johnson in the TV adaptation).

You asked for it and you have it. The voice actors of the game will be able to voice characters from the series:

joel?? Lorenzo Betetta
Eli?? Mary White
Tess?? conchi lopez
Marlene?? Anuska Alborg
Mary?? Ana Maria Mari
Henry?? David Robles#The Last of Us @PlayStationES pic.twitter.com/KYCW7iIhQY

? HBO Max Spain (@HBOMaxES) December 21, 2022

Following the story of the video game, “The Last of Us” takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed and follows Joel, a survivor who is hired to smuggle out Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, who is in quarantine . area. that’s how she starts a perilous and harrowing journey in which both must cross the country, relying on each other for survival.

A very special casting

‘The Last of Us’ is written and produced by Craig Mazin (creator of the acclaimed ‘Chernobyl’) and Neil Druckmann. In addition to the aforementioned performers, the series features Gabriel Luna as Tommy, Nico Parker as Sarah, Murray Bartlett as Frank, Nick Offerman as Bill, Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen, Storm Reid as Riley, Jeffrey Pierce as Perry, Keivonn Woodard as Sam, Graham Greene as Marlon and Elaine Miles as Florence.

For now, HBO Max hasn’t announced more voice actors, but the trend of sticking video game voices with the rest of the characters should continue. Another special wink for fans of the PlayStation hit comes in the form of casting, with Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker, who played Ellie and Joel in the game, are part of the cast, playing only other characters: Anna Williams and James.