Rumor: the budget for filming one episode of The Last of Us will exceed eight figures

According to the portal CTV News, a fairly large budget will be spent on the filming of one episode of The Last of Us. His figure will significantly exceed the figure of $ 10,000,000. CTV News referred to IATSE 212 President Damien Patty about the impact of filming the series on the economy of Alberta, Canada. Patty cannot give the exact numbers, but he is sure that this series is the largest project in Canada of its kind. He also noted that filming the series is helping the provincial town of Alberta recover from the effects of the pandemic.

He said the following:

I cannot confirm the official budget figures, but I will say that this is probably the largest project in Canada. This money is being spent in the provinces helping small businesses recover from the effects of the pandemic. The shooting budget is well over eight digits per episode, so there is a multiplier effect in terms of its impact on our economy. Hundreds of related businesses benefit in a variety of areas.

Damien Patty also said that HBO had meticulously prepared for the production of The Last of Us for six months. He named one notable example and said that one of the buildings in Alberta had been modified. Now a real pharmacy has acquired the appearance of a furniture store.

The HBO series will show the plot of the first part of The Last of Us, which gamers love very much. Despite the fact that the series has the status of "adaptation", the script will still differ in some places from its original source.

Previously, HBO spoke about who will play the role of Joel's daughter, Sarah. Niko Parker will try to live up to the expectations placed on her. Viewers could watch Niko in films such as "Dumbo" and "The Third Day". Best known for his work on the series The Mandalorian, Narcos and Game of Thrones, Pedro Pascal will play Joel. His Game of Thrones co-star Bella Ramsay will play Ellie.

Deadline revealed that American actor Jeffrey Pearce, who gave the voice, looks, and movement to Tommy Miller of The Last of Us, will appear in the HBO film adaptation of the game. Brother Joel's appearance is expected to be sporadic rather than regular. You can read about this in one of our materials.

The series may be out in 2022. The exact date is still unknown.