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Halli-halløj, vi er tilbage med lidt forsinkelse, og denne gang er det igen Streamingnyhederne, som er på menuen - uden Petra Nagel, men med Anders og Peter samt Tobias senere i programmet. Vi fortsætter corporate-stilen med masser af aktiesnak, men dog bliver der også tid til en lang række serienyheder samt et saftigt Tobys Kendissladder. Enjoy! Af Streamingnyheder kan du se frem til: Neil Druckmann forlader The Last of Us-produktionen // Freevee lukker ned og flyttes over på Prime // Manchester United afviser Prime-dokumentar om dem // Anime brager stadig derudaf på det globale marked // Podimo med underskud på 470 mio kr på et år // Skydance Media overtager Paramount // Ny dum TikTok-ferietrend // Apple+ har medvind // Australien forbyder YouTube for mindreårige //+ Tobys Kendissladder feat. Mikkel Beha, Peter Jackson, skattesnyderen Gilli, Michelle Hayward, Neal McDonough, Dean Cain, Gina Carano, Gal Gadot og Lil Nas X. Vi høres på åen. Forresten... Vi er på Twitter- og Instagram-mediet: @streamaaen. Og også Facebook: www.facebook.com/streamaaen. Kontakt os gerne: streamaaen@gmail.com. Bag podcasten står Peter Vistisen, Tobias Iskov Thomsen og Anders Zimmer Hansen - alle tidligere nøgne mennesker med trafikkegler på hovedet. Yderligere noter: Musik: News Theme 2 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/.
In questo episodio, Teo e Riki discutono delle recenti dichiarazioni di Neil Druckmann riguardo a The Last of Us, in particolare sulla possibilità di un terzo capitolo del videogioco. Viene esplorato il futuro della serie, le aspettative dei fan e l'impatto della serie TV sul videogioco. Si analizzano anche le opportunità di espandere la storia attraverso spin-off e prequel, e si riflette sulla qualità necessaria per un eventuale seguito.Chapters00:00 Introduzione a The Last of Us e Neil Druckmann02:52 Il futuro di The Last of Us: Possibilità di un terzo capitolo05:56 Le implicazioni del finale di The Last of Us Parte 208:44 La serie TV e il suo impatto sul videogioco11:38 Conclusioni e aspettative per il futuro
In today's Daily Fix, we're running down a few of the release dates for highly anticipated upcoming games that were announced in this morning's Nintendo Direct. We'll be playing on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in just a few weeks, and soon after that, brand new remasters of Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, which are include new features and up to 4k resolution. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment also got a release date, along with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which we've been waiting way too long for. In other news, the Virtual Boy is back, Neil Druckmann is hard at work on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and Balatro's free update 1.1 is not coming out in 2025.
This week, Neil Druckmann left HBO's The Last Of Us to focus on Intergalactic, we are getting a new Ghost of Yotei state of play, and a bunch of other video games news. Special guest Gianni DiCrosta drops by - check him out everywhere @giannidicrosta! Timecodes What we're playing - 11:00 Legacy of Kain - 11:20 Tales of the Shire - 13:34 Bully - 26:18 Borderlands 3 - 32:08 Wheel World - 36:30ish Dungeons of Hinterberg Platinum review - 39:07 Banishers Ghosts of New Eden - 41:27 Jusant - 43:52 DK Bananza - 49:20 Scarlet Nexus - 55:30 Grounded 2 - 1:01:31 TMNT - 1:04:50 News Spotlight - 1:11:50 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: mail@spotlightgames.net RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!
What's Up Cinemaniacs! Join Duane and Hannah from the Cinemania World Team for another episode of Cinemania Live! For today's show we talk what we are watching, Spider-Man: Brand New Day cast, suit reveal, and filming notes, Neil Druckmann not returning to write The Last of Us Season 3, and we take your questions! Follow us: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher Castbox Blubrry Amazon Music TuneIn Audible Follow Duane: Twitter Instagram Letterboxd Follow Hannah: Twitter Instagram Letterboxd Cinemania World Merch: Teepublic
In this episode, Allan McKay sits down with Alex Wang, the Visual Effects Supervisor for the acclaimed HBO series The Last of Us, to break down the monumental VFX work behind the show's highly anticipated second season. Alex pulls back the curtain on the incredible challenges and creative triumphs of bringing the post-apocalyptic world to life, from the massive scale of the infected horde to the intricate details of hero creatures like the Bloater. He discusses the crucial balance between practical and digital effects, the importance of building trust with showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, and the seamless collaboration with world-class VFX houses like Weta, DNEG, and ILP. This conversation delves deep into the specific hurdles of Season 2, including a massive battle sequence Alex likens to "Helm's Deep," the complexities of a dramatic stormy water episode, and the creative pipeline from concept art to final shot. Alex shares how the team learned from Season 1 to push the boundaries of world-building and create environments that are both epic in scope and grounded in reality. This is a must-listen for any fan of The Last of Us and for visual effects artists and supervisors interested in the high-level strategy and creative problem-solving required to execute VFX on one of television's biggest shows. Topics Covered: The VFX of The Last of Us Season 2 Alex Wang's Role as VFX Supervisor Creating the Infected Horde and the Challenges of Crowd Simulation A Deep Dive into Season 2's Massive Battle Sequence Asset Creation for the Bloater and Other Infected Balancing Practical Effects with Digital Enhancements (Pyro, Weather, etc.) World-Building and Large-Scale Environment Extensions The Complexities of Creating the Stormy Water Sequence Collaboration with Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann Managing Multiple VFX Vendors (Weta, DNEG, ILP, Rise) The Creative Process from Concept Art to Final Shot Quotes: On the massive battle sequence: "I thought to myself, 'Craig, this is your Helm's Deep.'" On designing the infected horde: "These are civilians that became infected... their own story. So repetition is not something that we want." Resources: The Last of Us on HBO Weta FX DNEG Rise VFX Important Looking Pirates (ILP) Naughty Dog
WELL. Here we are once again! This week we're talking about the BLADE script being on it's 4th version, Taika Waititi's JUDGE DREDD, Neil Druckmann leaving TLOU Season 3, and how John for some reason doesn't like listening to singles before albums come out. It's weird. We don't quite understand it either. We also discuss the trailers for TRON: ARES, Mortal Kombat II, and Hoppers! All this, plus a whole lot more nonsense!
Episodio donde Wisto piensa que está mormado, pero feliz porque The Running Man de Stephen King tendrá remake dirigida por Edgar Wright, Glen Powell es el actor con cara de capybara, el trailer de The Long Walk, Pari emocionado con una próxima película de Vietnam con dinosaurios llamada Primitive War, remake de Indiana Jones y discusión sobre su casting, la duda de si se podría hacer una película sobre Elden Ring, se aleja Neil Druckmann de la serie de The Last of Us, el hate que recibió Bella Ramsey, el nuevo juego chino Blood Message, firmas en Europa para no matar juegos en línea, el juego de No Man's Sky nos ayuda a acercarnos a la teoría que vivimos en una simulación, el concierto de despedida y homenaje a Black Sabbath y el video viral de AC/DC ya todos viejillos en escenario, pero qué bueno!!! Escúchanos: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube Apóyanos: patreon.com/holamsupernova Síguenos: Instagram/ Twitter/ TikTok @holamsupernova Merch: holamsupernova.myshopify.com
It's time! We went to the movies for the show for the first time ever! What did we see? 28 Years Later! It's real! No Cillian Murphy, but we'll take what we can get. In the news this week we have more Resident Evil 9 info, Neil Druckmann is leaving HBO's The Last of Us to go back to games, and we have cat zombies in anime? WTF... Oh wait, next time on ZAMP... Cats? Wait what?DiscussionStart - News20:52 - 28 Years LaterComing up on ZAMP! Are we going to try and watch Dead City? NO, not yet. It's anime time folks! We're going to discuss the first few episodes of Nyaight of the Living Cat. Stay tuned!Important StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#craftbeer #bobvylan #therunningman We've got a double dose of movie talk with the fresh, new trailer of Edgar Wright's The Running Man remake, plus speculating on who will star as Denis Villeneuve's 007 film. Moving to the small screen, HBO's The Last Of Us just lost one of their creative pillars with the departure of legendary game dev, Neil Druckmann. Finally, we dig into the recent political lightning rod that is the Glastonbury Festival set of Bob Vylan, who were, let's say, outspoken about their feelings on the IDF and support for Palestinians. Cheers! Beer of the Week: Drowned Lands Green Yield 0:00 Moonbeam Ice Cream Intro 10:37 Trailer Trash: The Running Man (2025) 19:00 Who Will Be The Next Bond? 49:47 Neil Druckmann Exits HBO's The Last Of Us 1:04:24 Bob Vylan Gets Canceled After Glastonbury 1:23:50 Cheers of the Week: 28 Years Later & "Victory" by Slick Rick 1:34:10 Beer Review
This week the guys talk about the Microsoft layoffs, Neil Druckmann stepping back from season 3 of The Last of Us, Game Pass's affect on the industry, and much much more! ‘The Last Of Us' Co-Creator Neil Druckmann To Step Back Creatively From HBO Series Ahead Of Season 3https://deadline.com/2025/07/the-last-of-us-co-creator-neil-druckmann-exits-season-3-1236448125/ Every Xbox game and studio affected by the Microsoft layoffs so farhttps://www.trueachievements.com/news/xbox-canceled-games-and-studios-layoffs-2025 Game Pass Is Unsustainable and Harmful to the Industry, Says Arkane Founderhttps://wccftech.com/game-pass-unsustainable-harmful-industry-arkane-founder/
James Gunn's Superman held its premiere in London July, 2, where the director confidently told The Times of London that his superhero epic celebrates "the story of America" and champions basic human kindness in a world that desperately needs it. Meanwhile, star David Corenswet shared at the London premiere that his predecessors did “a very Superman thing,” with former Men of Steel Henry Cavill and Tyler Hoechlin encouraging him to make the role his own.Universal's Jurassic World Rebirth chomped its way to a $147 million five-day weekend opening during the Fourth of July. While those numbers would make any studio exec happy, they're actually a steep drop from the franchise's predecessors, suggesting that after 32 years, audiences might be experiencing some dino-fatigue. Universal clearly saw the writing on the wall and slashed the production budget from a mammoth $250 million down to a more modest $180 million, but the franchise is still roaring overseas. Australian-American actor Julian McMahon, beloved for his roles in Nip/Tuck, Charmed, and as Dr. Doom in the 2000's 20th Century Fox Fantastic Four films, died peacefully on July 2nd at age 56 following a private battle with cancer.Michael Madsen, the gravel-voiced character actor best known for his menacing roles in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and The Hateful Eight, died Thursday morning from cardiac arrest at his Malibu home at age 67.The next installment in Denis Villenueve's Dune franchise will officially be titled Dune: Three. Villenueve also revealed that the film will be shot entirely using IMAX cameras.According to a rumor from The DisInsider, Disney and LucasFilm are having active conversations planning a full reboot of the Indiana Jones franchise.The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann is stepping down as co-showrunner of the HBO series after completing work on season two, choosing to return his focus to video game development at Naughty Dog including his next project Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Craig Mazin will continue as sole showrunner for season three, while Druckmann retains his executive producer credit on the critically acclaimed series.The Office star Craig Robinson announced on Instagram that he's officially quitting comedy to focus on his true calling. However, industry insiders believe this is likely a marketing stunt, as mysterious billboards have appeared in Los Angeles and Robinson still has comedy shows scheduled through the end of the year.Chris Pratt will reprise his role as the voice of Garfield in an animated sequel to Sony's 2024 The Garfield Movie, which grossed over $230 million dollars at the worldwide box office.Wicked director Jon M. Chu has signed on to helm a live-action Hot Wheels movie for Warner Bros. and Mattel Studios, with screenwriters Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier from Creed II and They Cloned Tyrone penning the script and J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot producing. The high-octane action film follows Mattel's success with Barbie as the toy company continues mining its properties for big-screen adaptations.Jimmy Olsen actor Skyler Gisondo revealed he mistakenly believed he was auditioning for the title role in James Gunn's Superman film, thinking the character name in his audition materials was just a placeholder to hide the fact he was reading for Clark Kent. The mix-up led to an awkward phone call with his representatives who had to clarify who he was actually auditioning for, though director James Gunn reportedly loved the story.
Essa semana, falamos sobre o Festival Jogatório e os indies brasileiros que testamos por lá. Nas notícias, demissões em massa na Microsoft, os 25 anos de Final Fantasy IX e um possível remake, e saída de Neil Druckmann de The Last of Us e mais! 00:07:12: Microsoft demitiu 9 mil funcionários e cancelou vários projetos 01:08:45: Final Fantasy IX comemora 25 anos. Remake vindo aí? 01:20:56: Neil Druckmann não irá trabalhar na terceira temporada de The Last of Us 01:26:21: Festival Jogatório 2025 02:13:20: Perguntas dos ouvintes Contribua | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch | Contato
In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what's going on in the world of TV, then dive into the final season of Squid Game.How is Squid Game Season 3 performing on Netflix? What did we make of the fact that Neil Druckmann has left The Last of Us? What's going on with the creators of South Park and Paramount/Skydance? And are we excited about another season of The Bear? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:The Bear Season 4 (Hulu)Shownotes:13:00 - TV News‘Squid Game 3' Sets Netflix Record With Massive 60.1 Million Views in Three Days‘Last of Us' Shocker: Neil Druckmann Exits HBO Series Ahead of Season 3‘South Park' Creators Slam Paramount-Skydance Merger as a ‘S— Show' and Say ‘It's F—ing Up' New Episodes: ‘We Hope Fans Get to See Them Somehow'Renewals:Order Up: ‘The Bear' Renewed for Season 5 by FXSlow Horses already renewed for season 741:45 - Squid Game Season 3Links:Listen to Patrick's videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick's newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We return with 50% less salt, but still pretty upset with Microsoft. But besides that fun business, Ryan has completed his journey through Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and picked up a few Steam Summer Sale games with Mini Motorways and UFO 50. Jocelyn on the other hand goes post apocalyptic with After Inc: Revival. In the news, Neil Druckmann has left HBO's The Last of Us, The Last of Us Part II gets a free update for Chronological Mode, John Romero's studio is not closed, and we talk about Crocs and Animal Crossing…DiscussionStart - Clair Obscur: Expedition 3319:10 - After Inc: Revival31:59 - Steam Summer Sale37:49 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fred's neck-deep in Death Stranding 2, Jake's still playing Doom The Dark Ages. In the news: Neil Druckmann is stepping away from The Last of Us Season 3 to focus on Naughty Dog, but he's still playing games—Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 blew his mind, and it might be a GOTY dark horse.Also: Forza Motorsport may have stalled out for good as Turn 10 gets gutted and GT7 keeps cruising. Helldivers 2 jumping to Xbox has the PS5 crowd split, and a new Mafia: The Old Country gameplay drop has serious Uncharted energy. Plus, over a million gamers want to stop the industry from killing off old games, but publishers aren't exactly on board.By joining our Patreon community for ONLY $1.00 per month, you'll also enjoy these exclusive benefits:Early Access: Be the first to listen to our episodes as soon as they're ready. Get ahead of the game and dive into the latest news, reviews, and discussions.Personalized Shoutout: As a token of our gratitude for your support, we'll give you a special shout out during one of our podcast episodes, acknowledging your contribution and dedication to our show.Custom Die-Cut Vinyl Sticker: Receive an exclusive custom die-cut vinyl sticker featuring our podcast's unique design. Showcase your support with this limited-edition collectible.Your support goes a long way in helping us continue to create the content you love. It's a simple and direct way to show your appreciation for our podcast.To become a patron and unlock these exciting benefits, visit www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome today. Your support keeps us going and ensures that we can keep delivering top-notch PlayStation content.Please, if you enjoyed the content or even if you didn't quite enjoy this one, we encourage you to come back. We try to offer something for everybody. Please share with your friends and help us spread the show as we try to build a bigger community here! As always you can support our show at our Patreon Page. Thanks for listening.http://www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Neil Druckmann left HBO's The Last Of Us to focus on Intergalactic, we are getting a new Ghost of Yotei state of play, and a bunch of other video games news. Special guest Gianni DiCrosta drops by - check him out everywhere @giannidicrosta! Timecodes What we're playing - 8:20 Druckmann leaves HBO's TLOU - 39:20 Ghost of Yotei State of Play incoming - 50:30 News Spotlight - 55:53 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: mail@spotlightgames.net RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!
Welcome back to Poppin' In! This week, we're diving into The Bear Season 4, the drama around Cierra leaving the Love Island villa, and why we're not seeing the new F1 movie. We're also talking the end of Big Mouth, speculating on who could be the next James Bond, and the departure of The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann. Plus, we're sharing our thoughts on the casting of Jennifer Aniston in the adaptation of Jeanette McCurdy's memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died and Alexa gives her review of Netflix's The Survivors. The Bear Season 4 (5:42) Big Mouth ending (39:39) F1 (55:09) The Next James Bond speculation (1:06:54) The Survivors (1:21:40) The Last of Us creator exit (1:26:33) Jeanette McCurdy show adaptation w/ Jennifer Aniston (1:32:10) Cierra Love Island exit (1:39:48) Don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @poppininpodcast!
Job losses, studio closures, cancelled games at Xbox, Phil Spencer isn't leaving any time soon, Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Series X/S in August, port studio says any 60fps Xbox Series S game will ‘easily port' to Nintendo Switch 2, and Neil Druckmann is stepping away from The Last of Us TV show to focus on game development Also: Good facts, Chinese takeaways, stickers and more! Games discussed: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, PEAK, Another Code: Recollection, Two Point Museum, Zenless Zone Zero, Rematch, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Walkabout Mini Golf VR. Support Patreon Store Contact Website Contact form Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook Follow TCGS on Bluesky David on Bluesky Sean on Bluesky Mat on Bluesky James on Bluesky Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
In der neuen Podcastepisode sprechen Hanna und Adam über zwei tragische Todesfälle in der Unterhaltungsbranche, die sich in den vergangenen Tagen ereignet haben. Der australische Schauspieler Julian McMahon, bekannt aus Charmed und Nip/Tuck, ist im Alter von nur 56 Jahren an Krebs verstorben. Ebenfalls von uns gegangen ist der Komponist Mark Snow (The X-Files), der 78 Jahre alt wurde.Darüber hinaus thematisieren die beiden Podcaster den überraschenden Ausstieg von Autor und Showrunner Neil Druckmann aus der Serie The Last of Us sowie die aktuellen Staffel- und Serienstarts von Grey's Anatomy und Call My Agent! Berlin.Auch Streaming-Riese Netflix sorgt für Schlagzeilen: Laut Unternehmensangaben nutzt inzwischen jeder zweite Abonnent Anime-Inhalte auf der Plattform. Beim Streamingvolumen holen Anime ebenfalls auf: So wurde Naruto im Jahr 2024 ganze 330 Millionen Stunden lang gestreamt - ein Wert, der mit populären Netflix-Formaten wie Baby Reindeer (Staffel 1 / 380 Mio. Stunden), Berlin (Staffel 1 / 345 Mio.) oder Emily in Paris (Staffel 4 / 344 Mio.) durchaus mithalten kann.Timestamps:News:0:00:00 Julian McMahon ist tot, ebenfalls RIP Mark Snow0:05:00 Jurassic World BO, Neil Druckmann und Haley Gross nicht mehr bei LoU0:13:30 Grey's Anatomy Staffel 21 kommt ins Free-TV, Call My Agent Berlin auf D+0:18:00 Jeder Zweite Netflix-User schaut Anime,Reviews:0:23:00 Sandman S2, Filmfest München0:33:45 AdultsNeustarts:0:36:20 https://www.serienjunkies.de/docs/serienplaner.html Hanna Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/HannaHuge Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mediawhore.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mediawhore Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gBf2qycVN7asOiujkOhDQAdam: Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/AwesomeArndt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awesomearndt/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AwesomeArndt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In deze aflevering van Side Quest duiken we in de onrust bij Xbox: wat betekenen de recente ontslagen voor de toekomst van Xbox, en zit er nog een toekomst in Game pass? Juliën heeft zijn gloednieuwe Nintendo Switch 2 binnen en deelt dé cozy game die je volgens hem niet mag missen. Nick heeft weer een aantal uur in World of Warcraft gestoken, dus is het hoogtijd om de toekomst van Blizzard's MMORPG onder de loep te nemen. We blikken vooruit op de nieuwe Superman film, waarvan de eerste reviews opvallend positief zijn. En ook de explosieve groei van anime op Netflix komt aan bod. Dat en natuurlijk nog veel meer in een bomvolle aflevering!Hoofdstukken:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:09:00) - Wat is er gespeeld?: Fantasy Life i(00:14:15) - Wat is er gespeeld?: Mario Kart World(00:18:15) - Wat is er gespeeld?: Death Stranding 2(00:23:45) - Wat is er gespeeld?: Elden Ring Nightreign(00:28:57) - Wat is er gespeeld?: GTA V(00:31:00) - Wat is er gespeeld?: World of Warcraft(00:33:10) - Wat is er gespeeld?: League of Legends(00:38:20) - Kan Game pass nog wel bestaan?(00:53:45) - Anthem Servers gaan sluiten(00:56:32) - Warcraft Rumble gaat aftaaien(01:10:20) - Wat is er gekeken?: Anak Indie(01:12:20) - Wat is er gekeken?: Perfect Days(01:14:50) - Wat is er gekeken?: Terrace House(01:18:00) - Wat is er gekeken?: Squid Game S03(01:23:00) - Superman Reviews stromen binnen(01:31:25) - Er komt een Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2(01:35:12) - De interesse in anime wordt groter(01:40:23) - Neil Druckmann stopt met HBO's The Last of Us(01:47:35) - Outro
This compelling collection of commentary captures two of the nation's most talked-about flashpoints. First, Neil Druckmann's surprise departure from HBO's The Last of Us to refocus on game development signals a shift in the creative direction of the acclaimed series and stirs debate among fans. Next, a fiery broadcast claims America has reached a dangerous crossroads as Democratic leaders allegedly stoke political violence against ICE agents while the media spreads economic fear about tariffs. From pop culture upheaval to accusations of manufactured crises and societal collapse, these stories reveal the fractures—and the passions—defining our national conversation.
Check out our review of ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth. Beforehand, we'll discuss the week's top entertainment news, including trailers for ‘Project Hail Mary', 'Running Man', and Christopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey'; Neil Druckmann leaves the TLOU HBO adaptation; Jon M. Chu is going to tackle the Hot Wheels movie; and more! Enjoy!TIMECODES… Intro (0:00)The Toms: Entertainment News (1:42)‘Jurassic World: Rebirth' Review (32:00)*SPOILERS* for ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth' (51:40)What Are Ya Doin'? (1:10:57)SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS...Email: tomppodcast@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU2jjOm3gwTu2TVDzH_CJlwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/That-One-Movie-Podcast-535231563653560/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOMPPodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tomppodcastINTRO MUSIC... "Constellation" by Brian Hanegan
On No Limits! Ep. 147, Taylor and Sam discuss Helldivers 2 surprise Xbox announcement, Neil Druckmann stepping away from TLOU on HBO, and more!Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SaveTheGameMediaFollow Us:https://twitter.com/SaveGameMediahttps://bsky.app/profile/savethegamemedia.bsky.socialRaise money for Extra Life! https://www.extra-life.org/participant/SaveTheGameMediaSam - https://bsky.app/profile/samheaney.bsky.socialAudio: https://anchor.fm/no-limits7Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/89rMmfzmqwOur Website: https://savethegamemedia.weebly.com/All music is created by the amazing Purple Monkey: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib#ps5 #playstation #Helldivers2 #Xbox #TLOU #DeathStranding2
This Week: Xbox got hit with layoffs and several high-profile game cancellations in what looks like a major turning point for the company. The "Stop Killing Games" initiative hits a major milestone, Helldivers 2 heads to Xbox, and Neil Druckmann officially steps away from HBO’s The Last of Us. Plus, we’ve got your full game release lineup for the week and Parris Lilly is back to talk about what went wrong at Xbox, lost projects, and whether or not game preservation finally has a fighting chance.
Hey there, nerds! In this episode of Scene N Nerd, Sarah and Will dive into some juicy entertainment gossip, starting with Neil Druckmann saying sayonara to "The Last of Us" TV series. Yep, he's heading back to Naughty Dog, and our hosts are here to ponder what that means for the show. Was this a strategic retreat from fan backlash, or is he just craving some creative freedom? Let's spill the tea! Then, they jump into the action-packed finale of "Ironheart," breaking down the last three episodes like pros. From Riri's epic showdown with Parker to the jaw-dropping reveal of Mephisto, they'll cover all the character drama, pacing hiccups, and those pesky unresolved plot threads that left them both cheering and scratching their heads. What's up with Parker's motivations? And what's the deal with Riri's devilish bargain? They've got thoughts, and they're not holding back! With plenty of laughs and some seriously insightful commentary, this episode is a must-listen for fans of "Ironheart," "The Last of Us," and anyone who loves the wild ride of superhero storytelling! 0:00 Welcome 0:35 Neil Druckmann's exit from "The Last of Us" 6:10 "Ironheart" Episodes 4-6 discussion 53:50 Closing thoughts Wanna keep the conversation going? Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) @SceneNNerd, Bluesky @SceneNNerd.bsky.social, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads @scene_n_nerd. Don't forget to check out our website at www.scenennerdpodcast.com. If you loved the episode, give us a rating and a shout-out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast fix!
For the first time ever, PlayStation is publishing one of its own games on Xbox. The new port comes in the form of 2024's smash-hit multiplayer game Helldivers 2 from second party studio Arrowhead, and though Sony has a long-but-silent history of bringing games to other consoles -- there was a Wipeout game on N64, after all, and the likes of Death Stranding and MLB: The Show have already migrated to Xbox via intermediaries -- never before have they acted as publisher. Is this a one-off, or a move that could signify a new strategy? Will Xbox players conditioned to Game Pass put their money where their mouth is? Are single-player exclusives next? Then: Neil Druckmann announces he's done with The Last of Us on HBO, instead turning his full attention back to Naughty Dog, while it sure does sound like Sony-owned team Firesprite is openly hiring for a PlayStation 6 project. After some other news, we get into what we're playing before ending the show as we always do, with six questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas from our audience. What are our ruminations concerning Xbox's recent layoffs and cancellations? Will the PS5 era be looked back upon as a generation of wasted potential? How do we feel about the Stop Killing Games initiative in Europe? Are some listeners intentionally exposing their wives to Sacred Symbols in order to facilitate a divorce? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:23:03 - Patreon numbers0:29:17 - Benji0:36:16 - Don't show your wife Sacred0:43:47 - This week's situation0:47:51 - Happy Birthday Nick0:52:23 - Defending the PlayStation concert0:59:28 - Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox1:31:18 - Neil Druckmann is no longer working on TLOU on HBO1:40:45 - PSSR update in 20261:54:12 - Firesprite is hiring1:59:29 - Is College Basketball returning?2:02:56 - Street Fighter movie casting2:06:49 - What We've Been Playing (Death Stranding, Death Stranding 2, Peak)2:45:15 - Xbox's unraveling3:04:57 - Supporting layoffs3:15:19 - Studios moving to cheaper cities3:18:57 - What is going on this generation?3:30:10 - Journalism as a path into marketing or development3:33:38 - Stop Killing Games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to TV Break, where Pop Break's Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus is joined by editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin, and TV Columnist Josh Sarnecky to talk about the happenings in television.Here's the format of the show:The Best Thing I Saw on TV Last Month – Alex, Bill, & Josh talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including Hulu's The Bear, Disney Plus's Ironheart, and crunchyroll's Demon Slayer, andAMC's Nautilus.Newsbreak – This month, they discuss shocking news that the mind behind The Last of Us, Neil Druckmann, will be leaving the HBO series to focus on a new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which is currently in development. The guys also review the backlash around the divisive second season of the series and wonder how much that controversy informed Neil's decision.Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, & Josh pick a streamer they think “won the month” based on new shows airing/upcoming shows announced etc. This month, everyone backed a different streamer, with Josh giving props to Netflix on the back of its breakthrough Korean content Squid Game and KPop Demon Hunters, as well as strong returning numbers for Ginny & Georgia and Quarterback.Meanwhile, Bill gave some love to Peacock on the strength of viral hit Love Island USA, and Alex gave it to Apple TV Plus after their box office success with F1: The Movie and the recent news that Jennifer Aniston would be starring in and co-showrunning for an adaptation of the hit memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died.New Series Spotlight – This month we are shining the spotlight on Apple TV Plus's fire crime drama Smoke. This series stars Taron Egerton as a local arson investigator on the hunt for not one but two serial arsonists and Jurnee Smollett as a metro detective who is called in to assist his stagnant investigation. Safe Spall, Greg Kinnear, and John Leguizamo also star. The series was created by acclaimed crime novelist Dennis Lehane, based on the podcast Firebug, about arsonist John Leonard Orr, and is directed by The Falcon and The Winter Soldier director Kari Skogland.
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the long awaited sequel to Hideo Kojima's delivery game. The games they've been playing this week include Death Stranding 2, Rematch, and more. Over in the news Microsoft layoffs more staff at Xbox while hitting record profits, Neil Druckmann is stepping away from HBO's The Last of Us tv series, and The Alters developers address generative AI concerns. This episode goes for 1 hours and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's latest book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:07:34 – Rematch 00:19:56 – Death Stranding 2 01:16:18 – News 01:38:57 – Questions 01:42:38 – Weekly Plugs 01:43:15 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify
Tonight's topics: - Xbox's darkest day - Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox - Brazil suing Nintendo over Switch 2 modding - Neil Druckmann leaves HBO's The Last of Us Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953
Vin Diesel's Strange Fast X Announcement, Neil Druckman Departs The Last Of Us Season 3, & MORE! Become A Righteous Reject By Grabbing RR Apparel: https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ This week on the Real Rejects Podcast, we dive deep into the Superman TV commercial that teases the Hall of Justice and a full Justice League setup in James Gunn's DCU! We break down the Superman "Justice Gang" tease and how DC could introduce Batman into this growing universe. We also talk about David Corenswet's Superman journey, including his heartfelt exchange with Henry Cavill and Tyler Hoechlin, offering fans a unique perspective on the passing of the Superman torch. Plus, we discuss the recent reveal that Sacha Baron Cohen is officially Mephisto in the MCU! What could this mean for Avengers: Doomsday, Secret Wars, and the future of Ghost Rider? We also cover the shocking update about Neil Druckmann stepping away from The Last of Us Season 3 and what that could mean for the HBO series moving forward. And finally, we react to the bizarre news that Vin Diesel announced Paul Walker's Brian is returning in the final Fast & Furious movie—what does this AI resurrection really mean for the franchise? Join us as we break it all down and speculate on what's to come for the DCU, MCU, The Last of Us, and Fast & Furious! Follow Coy Jandreau: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?l... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYH2szDTuU9ImFZ9gBRH8w Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back to cover the multiverse of pop culture as Gerald and TJ Johnson bring you their thoughts and opinions on what's trending. They talk about the massive layoffs at XBOX causing the cancellation of upcoming games and closures of studios, the failure of Pixar's Elio, and the murky future for The Last of Us now that showrunner Neil Druckmann has left. Plus, they go into detail with their thoughts on Marvel's Ironheart, The Bear season four, Jurassic World Rebirth, and what the future holds after the end of Squid Game for Netflix? A great lineup of pop culture topics on tap for you as we head back into the PCC Multiverse!Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos.Questions for us? Hit us up at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com or @popculturecosmo on Twitter! Don't forget to Follow, Like, and Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, ThriveFantasy, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), Lakers Fast Break, Pop Culture Cosmos, Inside Sports Fantasy Football, Dom-ination Sports Nation, The Happy Hoarder, and Retro City Games!
In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we break down the big shift in leadership behind HBO's The Last of Us. Co-creator Neil Druckmann is stepping away from the series ahead of Season 3 to focus on Naughty Dog's next big game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. With Craig Mazin now the sole showrunner, what does this mean for the show's future? We share thoughts on how this could affect the storytelling, audience reception, and Season 3's uphill battle without Pedro Pascal and with Abby taking center stage.Timestamps and Topics:00:00 Introduction and headline00:03 Neil Druckmann steps down from The Last of Us00:10 Craig Mazin becomes sole showrunner00:18 Druckmann's continued role as executive producer00:25 Concerns over creative direction and Season 3 tone00:35 Audience challenges: No Pedro Pascal and Abby's role00:45 What to watch for as production beginsKey Takeaways:Neil Druckmann is stepping away from The Last of Us series before Season 3 production.Druckmann will remain on paper as executive producer and co-creator but won't contribute creatively.Craig Mazin will take over as the sole showrunner moving forward.Druckmann is refocusing his efforts on developing Naughty Dog's upcoming title Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.Season 3 may be harder to market with Pedro Pascal likely not returning and Abby taking a lead role.The tone and direction of the show could shift significantly without Druckmann's involvement.Quotes:“Season one was outstanding. Season two, a bit of a mixed bag.”“The highlights from season two were really pulled from the game.”“Season three will be difficult to advertise to people—no Pedro Pascal and Abby's a big focus.”Call to Action:Love what you hear? Subscribe to Geek Freaks Headlines, leave us a review, and share the episode using #GeekFreaksPodcast. Stay tuned for weekly updates on all things geek!Links and Resources:Stay informed with our latest news at GeekFreaksPodcast.comFollow Us:Facebook: facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcastInstagram: instagram.com/geekfreakspodcastThreads: threads.net/@geekfreakspodcastPatreon: patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcastTwitter: twitter.com/geekfreakspodListener Questions:Got thoughts on Druckmann leaving or predictions for Season 3? Send your comments and questions our way, and we might feature them in the next episode!Apple Podcast Tags:The Last of Us, Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin, Naughty Dog, HBO, video game adaptation, Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet, Pedro Pascal, Abby, Geek Freaks Headlines
Support the show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PSTrophyroom Discord: https://discord.gg/wPNp3kC BSYK: https://tinyurl.com/3e24bn7y Store: https://tinyurl.com/ktbsdw3s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This week on The Trophy Room: A PlayStation Podcast hosts Teegan, Kyle, and Joe talk about the latest PlayStation gaming news like Neil Druckmann Naughty Dog's President and Creative Director of Uncharted 2 and Uncharted 4 as well as The Last of Us Part 1 and TLOU Part 2 has announced his exit from The Last of Us HBO show and what that means for the show as well as his next game Intergalactic Heretic Prophet and other projects. Also, Mass layoffs rock Microsoft Gaming and hit Xbox Studios. The Initiative has closed which was supposed to be their quadruple A "AAAA" Studio. As well as Perfect Dark that was being co developed by Crystal Dynamics. Rare's Everwild is also canceled as the team has now solely on Sea of Thieves as well as teams at Raven, Call of Duty devs behind Cold War and Black Ops 7. As well as our top games of 2025 so far like Death Stranding 2 and Expedition 33.
En nuestro episodio 355 Vanesthy, Gabriel y El Watcher conversan sobre su experiencia participando en el evento "Catan Connect the World" que se celebró en la tienda "Titan Games" localizada en Caguas, Puerto Rico, viendo el primer "Trailer" de la película "Project Hail Mary" (2026) y la mini-serie "Ironheart" (2025) y dialogan sobre la noticia de que Halley Gross y Neil Druckmann renunciaron a sus roles creativos en la serie "The Last Of Us" (2023) de camino a su tercera temporada en el segmento "Wachin' con Wacho!" y hablan sobre todo lo relacionado a el estreno de la película "F1: The Movie" (2025).¡Se la diferencia en la vida de los niños de la Fundación de Niños de Puerto Rico! Aporta con tu donativo aquí: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Cultura-Secuencial-2025¡Subscríbete a nuestro canal de YouTube! Visita: https://www.youtube.com/culturasecuencial¡Síguenos y Suscríbete a nuestro canal de Twitch! Visita: https://www.twitch.tv/culturasecuencial¡Síguenos en Instagram! Visita: https://www.instagram.com/culturasecuencial¡Síguenos en Facebook! Visita: https://www.facebook.com/CulturaSecuencial
Death Stranding 2, Xbox Lay Offs and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 493 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? Death Stranding 2 22:15 Pokemon Scarlet DLC 31:05 News: Cross Platform / PC / Misc. Subnautica studio Unknown Worlds has lost its leadership team 51:03 Neil Druckmann is stepping away from The Last of Us TV show to ‘transition complete focus' on game development 57:13 Nintendo Nintendo raising prices on Switch, games and more in Canada 1:02:23 Nintendo confirms Donkey Kong Bananza's developer is ‘the same team as Super Mario Odyssey' 1:07:58 PlayStation Mark Cerny says PS5 Pro will get its major ‘replacement for the current PSSR' upscaler next year 1:10:50 Xbox Microsoft begins substantial layoff process across gaming division, King and Zenimax impacted 1:13:50 Rare's Everwild reportedly cancelled following Xbox job cuts Xbox has cancelled its Perfect Dark reboot and closed its developer PSA's: Epic Games Store Freebies: Backpack Hero and Figment Here are the games Prime Gaming members can claim in July Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Use our Epic Creator Code: GEEKOHOLICS when purchasing items in Fortnite or buying games on the Epic Games Store - Please review the show (bit.ly/geekoholics) on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and to share with your friends. Reviews help us reach more listeners, and the feedback helps us to produce a better show. Join our Discord server: CLICK HERE Don't forget to follow our Social Media Feeds to keep up to date on our adventures: Youtube Twitter Instagram Facebook Thanks for listening and have a great weekend! You can reach me on Twitter @RicF
We kick off this holiday weekend on The Ankler Podcast with Matthew Frank exposing a rebellion brewing in film schools, where young cinephiles are shunning AI, while their mentors encourage them to embrace the new technology. Later, Sean McNulty breaks down the box office battles this July 4th, with Jurassic World Rebirth trying to take pole position away from Brad Pitt's F1. But the real bombshell? Lesley Goldberg's exclusive scoop: Neil Druckmann, the co-creator of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us games and the Emmy Award-winning HBO series, is abandoning the TV adaptation ahead of season three. Lesley, Elaine Low and Natalie Jarvey dissect how Druckmann helped shape The Last of Us, why he's leaving now, and where that leaves the show and co-creator Craig Mazin ahead of its next chapter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Minotti is filling in for Grubb and he's brought AJ Minotti on to end the week! They chat about the situation at Microsoft, John Romero's game getting cancelled in the wake of the Microsoft layoffs, Neil Druckmann leaving the Last of Us show, and more news to end the week.
The Last of Us: Season 2 - Ep 348: The struggle to survive continues as we try to avoid killer mushrooms and psycho muscle mommies while we discuss HBO Max's returning series The Last of Us Season 2! Joel and Ellie return... kind of. We discuss Zombies, Spoilers, and hateful gamers only on Normies Like Us! @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
Jurandir Filho, Thiago Siqueira, Rogério Montanare e Fernanda Schmölz batem um papo sobre a segunda temporada de "The Last of Us". Como já era esperado, ela dividiu o público. Apesar da alta produção e grandes atuações, a nova leva de (poucos) episódios escancarou decisões criativas que reacenderam debates acalorados entre fãs e críticos.. Uma das maiores controvérsias veio com a introdução de Abby, personagem semi-central no jogo. Sua intérprete na série, Kaitlyn Dever, foi alvo de questionamentos desde o anúncio. Embora seja uma atriz talentosa, muitos fãs questionaram se ela teria o porte físico, a intensidade emocional e a presença que a personagem exige — especialmente considerando o impacto que Abby tem tanto na narrativa quanto na recepção emocional do público. Abby não é apenas uma coadjuvante: ela é o epicentro do conflito moral da história.Outra grande crítica recorrente diz respeito à forma como a série tratou a protagonista Ellie. No jogo, seu arco é marcado pela descida sombria rumo à obsessão e perda de humanidade — uma jornada emocionalmente pesada, mas necessária para o peso da história. Já na série, houve mudanças sutis (e às vezes nem tão sutis) que parecem tentar justificar ou suavizar suas atitudes. O roteiro parece fazer contorcionismos para manter Ellie como uma figura "simpatizável", quando o próprio cerne do jogo é mostrar que não há inocentes nesse mundo. Isso levantou acusações de que os showrunners — Craig Mazin e Neil Druckmann — tentaram "passar pano" para Ellie, evitando que o público a odiasse ou questionasse suas motivações de forma mais profunda. O resultado? Uma versão diluída de uma personagem que, no original, era tão trágica quanto brutaExiste alguma chance de salvar a história? O que esperar da terceira temporada? Quais os melhores e piores momentos da segunda temporada? Pedro Pascal carregou a série nas costas mais uma vez?|| Quer assistir o filme do "The Last of Us"?- Ele foi feito com cenas dos dois jogos!|| Assine o Sala VIP do RapaduraCast- Um podcast EXCLUSIVO do RapaduraCast toda semana! http://patreon.com/rapaduracast
"The Last Of Us," the Emmy Award-winning drama series from Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, partially adapts the 2020 game "The Last Of Us Part II" with dazzling action sequences, immersive production design, and state-of-the-art visual and practical effects. One element that gets sometimes overlooked when talking about the crafts of Naughty Dog's world is the costumes by Ann Foley. Foley was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about her work on the series, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream in full on HBO Max. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 312: Ksenia Sereda & Catherine Goldschmidt Season 2 of HBO's acclaimed series The Last of Us sees a shift not only in its narrative focus but also behind the camera, with cinematographers Ksenia Sereda and Catherine Goldschmidt, ASC, BSC, taking the visual reins. The season quickly evolves from Joel and Ellie's shared journey into a harrowing exploration of Ellie's relentless pursuit of revenge following Joel's brutal death. This quest is deeply colored by her grief and rage, yet intricately woven with a burgeoning love story between her and Dina. Ksenia, returning after her work on the celebrated first season, and Catherine, a new addition to the team, split cinematography duties. Ksenia helmed episodes 1, 3, 5, and 6, while Catherine was responsible for episodes 2, 4, and 7. The opportunity to continue collaborating with showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann was a welcome one for Ksenia. "For season 2, we wanted to push the look forward with how the characters develop," she explains. "Not to reinvent the visual language but to think, what can we do better to help the characters and to tell the story, because it's such a character-centered show. The main focus of it is following the characters you love and joining them on this big adventure.” Ksenia developed a lookbook to maintain a holistic visual language, ensuring consistency across multiple directors and the entire crew. The video game The Last of Us was the blueprint for a distinct visual identity. It was important to preserve all the iconic visuals from the game, but unlike the video game, the television adaptation allowed for more character development and connection, with longer shots. Season 2 introduces a host of new characters, storylines, and diverse color environments. Ksenia consciously avoided overly cool tones, opting for warmer colors, particularly for Ellie and Dina, to help the audience fall in love with them as their relationship develops. This warmth is also seen in the homey settlement of Jackson, a sanctuary carved out to evoke a sense of normalcy. In contrast, when Dina and Ellie journey to Seattle, the environment becomes green and lush. Catherine Goldschmidt, ASC, BSC, stepped into this established world for Season 2. Her inaugural week plunged her directly into shooting the pivotal and harrowing Episode 2, which features Joel's death. Catherine reviewed the corresponding cutscene from the game, treating it as a form of previsualization or storyboard, and then determined how to adapt it for television. “The video game acts as a reference, and there are some scenes in the scripts that are taken from the games, and there are some scenes that don't exist and are new,” she says. “It's about serving the show first and foremost, and still paying homage to the game.” Catherine also focused on grounding the lighting in realism, finding real world motivation for light sources that would authentically be available to characters in a post-apocalyptic setting. At times, she notes, "the lighting cues were even written into the script." For Episode 2, with its intense violence, Catherine knew the crew had to prioritize the actors' performances, and respect the scenes that the actors wanted to shoot first. But most violent, brutal, and scary scenes in The Last of Us are balanced by moments of profound humanity, requiring careful attention to the characters' emotional journeys. “I remember asking Craig and Neil, how are you guys planning to tackle that extreme violence?" Catherine recalls. "Craig just said, 'Well we're always trying to counterbalance it, it should always be a light and shade scenario.'” Find Ksinia Sereda: Instagram: @ksiniasereda Find Catherine Goldschmidt: Instagram: @cgdop The Cinematography Podcast website: www.camnoir.com YouTube: @TheCinematographyPodcast Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Blue Sky: @thecinepod.bsky.social
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THE LAST OF US Season 2 Episode 7 "Convergence" focusing on Day Three in Seattle with Ellie's single minded pursuit of her vengeance on Abby, her reveal to Abby of what Joel did, her battle with Jessie and the return of Abby enacting her vengeance on Ellie's community. The series stars PEDRO PASCAL. BELLA RAMSEY, KAITLYN DEVER, ISABELA MERCED, GABRIEL LUNA, DANNY RAMIREZ, CATHERINE O'HARA, ALANNA UBACH, JEFFREY WRIGHT and more! CRAIG MAZIN, NEIL DRUCKMANN and HALLEY WRGERYN GROSS are the writers for this episode with NINA LOPEZ-CORRADO directing it. The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung bring you their SPOILER REVIEW for TLOU S2 Ep 7 and break it all down. Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The Outlaw Nation YouTube channel below. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on The Last of Us S2 Ep 7 10:32 Ellie's Revelation to Dina, Being At Odds with Jessie 22:15 Ellie and Jessie's Battle over the Seraphite, Saving Tommy and Seattle 34:15 Ellie Kills Mel and Owen, Abby Confronts Ellie, Jessie and Tommy 50:51 Isaac, the WLF, and His Reverence for Abby, Final Thoughts FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Review of the seventh and final episode of the second season of the American post-apocalyptic drama television series The Last of Us. Written by Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross, and Craig Mazin, and directed by Nina Lopez-Corrado, it aired on HBO on May 25, 2025. The episode follows Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina's (Isabela Merced) third day in Seattle to kill Abby (Kaitlyn Dever). They are joined by Jesse (Young Mazino), who seeks to regroup with Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and return home.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
It's the penultimate episode! Jo and Rob recap Episode 6 of ‘The Last of Us' and get nostalgic with some key character flashbacks. (0:00) Intro (1:56) Addressing viewer criticism (21:33) Mushroom apocalypse museum choice (26:27) Digging into Joel's flashbacks (33:10) The complicated father-daughter relationship (53:54) Co-creator Neil Druckmann and writer Halley Gross (1:22:25) **SPOILERS** Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast' and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Guest: Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Geek Buddies with John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung
THE LAST OF US Season 2 Episode 6 "The Price" focusing on the flashbacks to Joel's childhood, the years that he and Ellie spent in Jackson Hole before their estrangement and his feath, what happened with Eugene and the final revelation of Joel coming clean to Ellie! The series stars PEDRO PASCAL. BELLA RAMSEY, ISABELA MERCED, GABRIEL LUNA, KAITLYN DEVER, DANNY RAMIREZ, CATHERINE O'HARA, ALANNA UBACH, JEFFREY WRIGHT and more! CRAIG MAZIN and NEIL DRUCKMANN are the showrunners for this HBOMax show with Neil Druckmann directing this episode. The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung bring you their SPOILER REVIEW for TLOU S2 Ep 6 and break it all down. Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The Outlaw Nation YouTube channel below. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on The Last of Us S2 Ep 6 7:00 Flashback Scene to Joel with his Dad and Tommy 15:22 Joel and Ellie's Relationship Told thru Birthdays, the Eugene Scene 33:10 Joel and Ellie's Porch Scene, Final Thoughts FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Geek Buddies with John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung
THE LAST OF US Season 2 Episode 5 "It's In The Air" focuses on Ellie and Dina's growing relationship and the themes of protecting family over the many, the chordyceps virus has gone airborne, the battle between the Seraphites and the WLF and Ellie becoming Joel in a final scene with Nora. The series stars PEDRO PASCAL. BELLA RAMSEY, ISABELA MERCED, GABRIEL LUNA, KAITLYN DEVER, DANNY RAMIREZ, CATHERINE O'HARA, ALANNA UBACH, JEFFREY WRIGHT and more! CRAIG MAZIN and NEIL DRUCKMANN are the showrunners for this HBOMax show with Mark Mylod directing this episode. The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung bring you their SPOILER REVIEW for TLOU S2 Ep 5 and break it all down. Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The Outlaw Nation YouTube channel below. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on The Last of Us S2 Ep 5 FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices