How The Last of Us’ Opening Was Improved by Reshoots
Entertainment January 30, 2023 kaitech
The word “reshoots” means different things to different people. Some assume they’re a sign of a troubled production, one that needs to fix its own mistakes. Others see them as a blessing, a rare chance to go back and make something better with added perspective. Depending on the situation both viewpoints can be true, but on HBO’s The Last of Us, reshoots fall squarely in that second category. They gave the show even more emotion than the game it’s based on.
Speaking to the PlayStation Blog, Last of Us showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann revealed that several scenes in the premiere episode’s first section, which focuses on Joel and his family on the day the virus begins to spread, were reshot to add more of a specific character. It’s a decision that will pay off later for the audience.
