The Last of Us Gets a Season 1 Steelbook Just in Time for Season 2

The critically acclaimed HBO adaptation of The Last of Us, widely considered one of the best video game-to-screen translations ever, is getting a special release. With Season Two premiering in April on Max, fans can now preorder a limited-edition 4K UHD steelbook of the complete first season, launching March 18th.

Preorder The Last of Us: The Complete First Season (4K UHD Steelbook)

Available March 18th

The Last of Us: The Complete First Season (4K UHD) Limited-Edition Steelbook - $45.44 (Amazon, Target, Walmart)

This collectible steelbook contains the entire first season, faithfully adapting the events of the original 2013 PlayStation 3 game and its Left Behind expansion, while adding enriching supplementary storylines. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann (a key figure in the game's development) penned the scripts.

Pedro Pascal portrays Joel Miller, and Bella Ramsey embodies Ellie, alongside appearances from Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson, the game's original voice actors. The series follows Joel's cross-country journey with Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America ravaged by a fungal pandemic, where Ellie holds the key to humanity's survival.

For fans of the video game series, the show is a compelling adaptation of its gripping narrative. A detailed review of Season One is available [link to review - replace bracketed information with actual link if available].

Bonus Content and Special Features

This limited-edition steelbook includes over two hours of bonus material:

• Controllers Down: Adapting The Last of Us, From Levels to Live Action
• The Last of Us: Stranger than Fiction

For those eager to experience the games, The Last of Us: Part I is available on PS5 and PC, with Part II Remastered on PS5 and arriving on PC April 3rd. Collectors can also find Joel and Ellie action figures. Finally, a breakdown of Season Two's trailer can be found here [link to trailer analysis - replace bracketed information with actual link if available].