'The Last of Us': Who is Bella Ramsey's Ellie in HBO's post-apocalyptic series?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'The Last of Us' is almost here and it is definitely one of the highly anticipated series for this year. HBO wooed viewers last year with 'House of the Dragon', and now, it is starting the new year with 'The Last of Us'. The upcoming post-apocalyptic drama series will follow a teenager named Ellie, which is portrayed by Bella Ramsey. Ramsey is known for her roles as young noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in HBO's 'Game of Thrones' (2016–2019), Mildred Hubble in the 2017 CBBC television series 'The Worst Witch' and Jane Grey in 'Becoming Elizabeth'.
The series is said to be the largest television production in Canadian history and was filmed in Alberta from July 2021 to June 2022. It is the first HBO series to be based on a video game and is a joint production by Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions, Naughty Dog, The Mighty Mint, and Word Games. 'The Last of Us's first season will consist of nine episodes written by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.
RELATED ARTICLES
From 'The Last of Us' to 'Poker Face', here are the best TV shows premiering in January 2023
'The Last of Us': HBO drops EXCITING new teaser for upcoming Pedro Pascal series
Who is Ellie?
Ellie is a character first introduced in the video game series 'The Last of Us' by Naughty Dog. In the video game, the character was portrayed by Ashley Johnson through motion capture and voice acting. However, in the upcoming television adaptation, she will be portrayed by Bella Ramsey.
Ellie is described as "mature beyond her years" as a result of the circumstances of her environment. She is characterized as strong, witty, and "a little rough around the edges". Her emotional trauma is accentuated after her encounter with David. Having lost many people in her life, she suffers from severe monophobia and survivor's guilt. This results in her becoming a very hardened person and she uses violence without hesitation and frequently employs profane language.
Ellie also feels worthless, believing her life is a burden and that her death would be beneficial for others. While she shows initiative, she is not as adept at survival as Joel, being somewhat impulsive and naive. She is unable to swim until Joel teaches her how to sometime before the events of Part II. Despite this, she displays great physical resilience, emotional strength, and complete fearlessness; this is demonstrated by her ability to look after both herself and Joel when he is severely injured. She constantly perseveres in dire situations. Ellie is a lesbian, pursuing female romantic interests in both Left Behind and Part II.
The series is set to premiere on January 15, 2023.