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This article contains spoilers for "The Last of Us" season 1.The first season of "The Last of Us" series has officially come to an end, and in case you've been isolating yourself in your own apocalyptic bunker like Bill and didn't already know, it has also been one of HBO's most popular series. Audiences have fallen in love with Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), as well as their treacherous, and tragedy-fueled adventure through the post-apocalyptic alternate United States. It has its fair share of flaws, but rarely before has a video game adaptation successfully and faithfully translated the essence of its source material and mainly stood on its own.

As showrunners Craig Mazin and original director Neil Druckmann had laid out and explained before, season 1 of "The Last of Us" was composed mostly of all the story beats that make up the game, with some changes along the...

Spoiler Alert: This contains spoilers from the Season 1 finale of “The Last of Us,” now streaming on HBO Max.

“The Last of Us” was officially renewed for a Season 2 by HBO in January, but the creators are planning “more than one season” to tell the much larger story from the video game’s sequel, “The Last of Us: Part II.”

Released on the PlayStation 4 in 2020, seven years after the original game debuted, “The Last of Us: Part II” tells a bigger, more complex story than its predecessor. There are many more characters, flashbacks and action set pieces, and the creators of the HBO adaptation, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, confirmed to GQ that the events of “Part II” will span more than one season.

When asked if Season 2 will include the entire “Part II” story, Mazin said, “No. No way.” Druckmann added, “It’s more than one season.”

The creators...

Both History Of The World, Part I and History Of The World, Part II are both classic entries in the Mel Brooks comedy canon, but as two of his only connected projects, which one is better? Released in 1981, History Of The World, Part I is a sketch comedy film that explores what different periods in history might have really been like through Brooks’ unique lens. Though Part I ends with a trailer for Part II, the comedy movie’s follow-up didn’t come out for another 40 years, when History Of The World, Part II finally released as a Hulu TV series, which manages to be a fitting and hysterical sequel.

Each History Of The World has their high moments, and both manage to stand out as in the Mel Brooks cinematic canon. However, while both Brooks comedies fit well together, they bring different things to the table, such as their sketches and cast,...

This post contains major spoilers for the season finale of "The Last of Us."

Unlike the multitudes of apocalyptic father/daughter stories that "The Last of Us" pulls from for inspiration, Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) have both made it out of their journey alive. As they abandon their car and take a hike into the woods, Joel is much more open than ever before, musing to Ellie about the similarities and differences between her and his late daughter, Sarah (Nico Parker.) Ellie, on the other hand, clearly has a lot on her mind that she's holding back.

After hiking up a mountain trail, Joel and Ellie look over the horizon. Here they are once again, returning to Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and Maria's (Rutina Wesley) Jackson commune, ready to embrace it as their new home. Suddenly, Ellie stops Joel to talk to him about something. Haunted by all the loss she's experienced — Riley,...

This post contains major spoilers for the season finale of "The Last of Us."

The ending of the original "The Last of Us" game is what instantly solidified it as one of my favorite stories ever told. As it was, the narrative was already an exemplary pastiche of the zombie genre, prioritizing the innate human drama of surviving in a decaying world over clichés and senseless violence. Of course, it can be a downer at times, but as we've seen through the tales that intersect Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie's (Bella Ramsey) adventure through the post-apocalyptic United States, the series is also capable of depicting genuine joy, catharsis, unrelenting trauma, and the visceral weight of love and connection.

Joel and Ellie, the duo who were once player-characters and who are now TV protagonists, are our window into this dystopia. Sure, it's been done before — the surrogate father/daughter relationship between...

Warning: Spoilers for History of the World, Part II!

Mel Brooks’ comedy is the peak of parody, and History Of The World, Part II has plenty of references and Easter eggs to deliver both laughs and winks to the audience. As a sequel to Brooks’ movie History Of The World, Part I, which originally premiered in 1981, Hulu’s History Of The World, Part II takes on a new set of historical events to lampoon through sketch comedy. This time in the form of a sketch TV show, History Of The World, Part II tells the stories of some of history’s most iconic events using recognizable references throughout.

Although History Of The World, Part II’s comedy often relies on the audience’s knowledge of history to understand its humor. However, by employing references and Easter eggs, the Hulu series ensures that the comedy is always accessible and hysterical, making History Of The World,...

Mel Brooks’ History Of The World, Part II might be a comedy series first, but the Hulu show manages to portray some historically accurate details in its stories as well. The History Of The World series features retellings of iconic historical events through comedy sketches. History Of The World, Part I originally released in 1981, lampooning events such as the Roman Empire’s reign, the Spanish Inquisition, and the French Revolution. Though it took 40 years for the sequel to come out, Hulu has finally released History Of The World, Part II in the form of a TV series, which parodies a new set of historical events.

As a comedy show, History Of The World, Part II isn’t completely accurate to history and exaggerates at times for the sake of jokes. However, the Mel Brooks project has its stories firmly grounded in real historical events, and it gets more historical facts right than viewers might think.

At the end of Mel Brooks' 1981 sketch comedy film "History of the World, Part I" (a movie /Film once ranked higher than "The Producers"), the director included a preview for the inevitable sequel and some of the segments that might be seen therein. Whereas Brooks explored the Stone Age, Ancient Rome, and Revolutionary France in "Part I," "Part II" was to feature a Viking funeral, "Hitler on Ice," and the distant future of "Jews in Space." In 2023, the mythic second part finally came to fruition — as a six-part miniseries — with the 96-year-old Brooks writing and producing along with an entire team of the comedy world's biggest stars. Wanda Sykes, Ike Barinhotlz, Nick Kroll, and David Stassen are credited as the primary writers, and the sketches are presented in shorter snippets, skipping merrily back and forth in time.

As of this writing, "History of the World, Part II" has already covered the Romanov family,...

It took 42 years, but Mel Brooks is finally making good on a parody of a promise he never seemed likely to keep: Bringing “History of the World, Part II” to audiences far and wide. The filmmaker addresses that elephant in the room within the opening minutes of the new, eight-part Hulu series, admitting that he agreed to the project under two conditions — that there could be no repeat gags, and that he be made to look exactly like he did in the 1981 original film.

The show winks at both of those conditions by the end of the first episode, setting the tone for any unaware viewers that were expecting historical insight or veracity on world events.

In “Part II,” a now 96-year-old Brooks returns as writer and producer, but aside from the aforementioned intro, he doesn’t appear onscreen. Instead, he picks up narration duties from Orson Welles, a gig...

(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they've been watching, why it's worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)

The Movies: "The Godfather," "The Godfather Part II," "The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone"

Where You Can Stream Them: Peacock

The Pitch: For my 56th and final entry in /Film's Daily Stream series, I thought, "Screw it. I'm gonna write about 'The Godfather.'"

When's the last time you did a full 9-hour marathon with all three movies? If asked to articulate why the first two are such masterworks, what would you say?

Until recently, I never had a good answer for that beyond the requisite plaudits for the cast and crew's artistry. It had been years since I revisited "The Godfather" trilogy, and the last time, I remember thinking it really is true that "The Godfather Part III...

March is here and as with any month, that means a reshuffle in the catalogs of all the major streaming services. Hulu is no exception, obviously, with a host of exciting new titles making their debut, including Mel Brooks' History of the World, Part II and the Keira Knightley true crime drama film Boston Strangler. But even as new shows and movies make their debut, there are a number of titles heading out. And while some of these titles will probably be back before long, others may be gone for a while.

Hulu’s list of new releases for March 2023 features an event long in the making.

On March 6, History of the World, Part II will finally arrive more than 40 years after Mel Brooks’ classic comedy History of the World, Part I. first premiered. Of course, Brooks never had any intention of adding future parts to his ahistorical film, but that yet makes the arrival of Part II so many years later even funnier. Described as a four-night comedy event, History of the World, Part II will release two episodes a day through March 9. Brooks returns to write and executive produce this series and will star alongside Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, and Ike Barinholtz. Guest stars include…everyone. Basically just everyone.

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The Dark Knight trilogy is one of the most critically acclaimed superhero franchises of all time, but it does have a significant mistake that The Batman- Part II needs to avoid. When it comes to Gotham City, the world created by writer and director Matt Reeves carries its own personality as Gotham, giving the city its own role beyond simply being the place in which Batman fights crime. This has been regarded as one of the first film's greatest strengths.

While not as extreme as the Gothams brought to life by directors Tim Burton or Joel Schumacher, Christopher Nolan's Gotham created for The Dark Knight trilogy also had a strong presence in Batman Begins. There was a happy medium between the city feeling like the Gotham from the comics and something more grounded. However, a notable change occurred in the subsequent sequels The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.

Mel Brooks' long-awaited sequel, History of the World, Part II, has recently been accused of plagiarism. The upcoming Hulu series is a follow-up to his 1981 movie, History of the Word, Part I. The farcical comedy classic featured an all-star cast included Dom DeLuise, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn, and Gregory Hines in fictionalized comedic retellings of important real-world events.

Something Rotten! writer John O’Farrell took to social media to call out Brooks' History of the World, Part II for using one of their jokes. In a recent trailer, Josh Gad portrays William Shakespeare who uses a writer's room to develop his plays. One writer suggests actors sing a portion of their lines to music, an idea that Shakespeare shoots down. O'Farrell claims the show "ripped" off Something Rotten!, pointing out his Broadway play used the same premise in 2015. Gad defended the series in a Tweet calling the joke a "one off...

The latest trailer for History of the World, Part II series reveals the sequel's expansive star-studded cast. Acclaimed comedy writer and director, Mel Brooks, released History of the World, Part I, a film that comically retold significant events throughout human history. 42 years later, Brooks is set to release a sequel television show to stream exclusively on Hulu.

Hulu recently shared the latest trailer for History of the World, Part II showcases the show's large star-studded cast.

Along with previously revealed members of the cast to Wanda Sykes, Ike Barinholtz, Nick Kroll, Seth Rogen, and even Brooks himself, the new trailer features Kumail Nanjiani, Josh Gad, and Taika Waititi as Vātsyāyana, William Shakespeare, and Sigmund Freud respectively. The video also highlights the rest of the vast cast in multiple roles throughout the ages.

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This article contains light spoilers from The Last of Us Part I.

After a record-breaking debut, HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us has officially been renewed for a second season. Created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, The Last of Us follows Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) as he takes a young girl, Ellie (Bella Ramsey), across the country. In a world ravaged by a fungal pandemic, her immunity to the Cordyceps infection could be humanity’s last hope at survival.

Mazin and Druckmann have both expressed their gratitude at the love that fans have shown the series. In an HBO press release, Druckmann said “I’m humbled, honored, and frankly overwhelmed that so many people have tuned in and connected with our retelling of Joel and Ellie’s journey. The collaboration with Craig Mazin, our incredible cast & crew, and HBO exceeded my already high expectations. Now we have...

“A Quiet Place II” doesn’t open in theaters nationwide for another two weeks, but Paramount has unveiled the highly anticipated horror sequel to press and the rave reactions are already pouring in for writer-director John Krasinski and his cast. The original “Quiet Place” opened to strong reviews in April 2018 and $340 million at the worldwide box office. The sizable gross made a sequel inevitable, but Krasinski took his time ensuring he would only return to direct if the story was strong enough to warrant a continuation. Unlike the first installment, Krasinski has sole screenwriting credit on “A Quiet Place Part II.” It appears whatever Krasinski came up with for the sequel worked, as press are calling “Part II” unbearably intense and a more-than-worthy sequel to the 2018 favorite.

Paramount’s official synopsis for the sequel reads: “Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of...

The WGA said Friday that “over the past few months, the guild has provided guidance on over a hundred individual deals to members who have found themselves without their normal advisors due to the agency campaign.”

In its latest membership update on its 10½-month battle with the major talent agencies, the guild reported today that it has provided assistance on deals for pilots, series services and theatrical films “by negotiating individual deals and reviewing proposed writing service agreements.”

“In several dozens of those instances,” the WGA said, “guild attorneys have negotiated final terms and conditions. As a result, the guild has been able to get some direct information on current deal terms that we are happy to share.

“We have previously published a summary of going rates for television employment and pilot deals and will do so again after we receive enough contracts and data from franchised agencies. With this information,...

Writer-director John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place Part II with Emily Blunt & Cillian Murphy hits next month. And today we have three new posters via Imp Awards for you guys to check out. Give them a look-see below! Here’s the sequel’s synopsis: Following the […]

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Lethal Weapon may be off-duty, but Seann William Scott is ready to report back to Fox: The actor has joined the cast of the comedy pilot This Country as a series regular, TVLine has learned.

Based on the UK series, This Country is a single-camera mockumentary that follows small-town cousins Kelly and Shrub “as they pursue their dreams, confront challenges, and fight each other for frozen pizza,” per the official description. Scott will play Father Joe, a community leader and father figure to the cousins. “A recent transplant from Minneapolis,” Father Joe “is doing the best he can with what he’s got.

Exclusive: Life in Pieces alum Betsy Brandt is set as the female lead opposite Jim Jefferies in his NBC comedy pilot Jefferies, from writer-producer Suzanne Martin, Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner’s Hazy Mills and Universal TV.

Written by Jefferies and Martin, Jefferies stars the veteran comedian as a fictionalized version of himself – a comedian with a unique and often controversial take on modern life, relationships and co-parenting with his best friend (Brandt).

Brandt’s Cleo is Jim’s best friend and mother of his child.

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Jefferies and Martin executive produce with Hayes and Milliner for Hazy Mills, along with Tim Sarkes and Alex Murray for Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

Known for her role as Marie Schrader on AMC drama Breaking Bad, Brandt recently starred as Heather on comedy series Life in Pieces, which aired for four seasons on CBS. She recurred on the USA drama series...

With the highly-anticipated horror Death House being released in cinemas on February 23rd 2018, I got a chance to speak with actor Vincent M. Ward about his character in The Walking Dead, being selected to play one of the 5 Evils and working on set with so many horror icons.

How did you first get into acting?

I kind of fell into acting by getting fired from a couple jobs for no reason and I decided to go watch a play for the first time in my life and fell in love with acting that day… Everything that’s negative can really be a positive to put you in the position to find your true love and for me its acting…

You are probably best known for your role in the hit TV show The Walking Dead, which you joined in Season 3 as Oscar. What was it like coming into such a...