One of the lost Stark children has said yes to being in The Last of Us, reports IGN. The 17 year-old Maisie Williams is known for her role as plucky mini killer Arya Stark from the smash hit Game of Thrones. The young actress has confirmed that she has said yes to the role of Ellie for the film adaptation of the hit game, The Last of Us.
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Williams was not always onboard as she was not familiar with the source material and originally was wary of the role, but the power of social media won her over when she saw that fans from all over were nominating her for the role. She set up a meeting with Sam Raimi and Neil Druckmann, film producer and game director, and confirmed that she wants to do the movie.
However, production is still in its very early stages. There is no director, script, or really anything that would mean this movie was moving forward short of Williams herself. Druckmann is set to write the script himself for the film but beyond, there are still many roles to fill before this thing can be officially announced.
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The Last of Us was released in 2013 to positive critical reception. It is a survival horror game that follows Joel and Ellie as they navigate their way through a post-apocalyptic landscape and fight for their survival against the infected and of course, other hostile remnants of humanity.
No word on when the movie can be expected but the curious can pick up The Last of Us with either the PlayStation 3 original or the Remastered Edition on PS4. Check out the game below.
