Few video game franchises have managed to work their way into the pop culture zeitgeist like The Last of Us has. Since the original game was released on Playstation 3 in 2013, the post-apocalyptic, survival series has spawned a direct sequel, tons of ancillary merchandise and a critically acclaimed HBO live-action TV adaptation. If that weren’t all, the Naughty Dog IP is also set to delight (and frighten) theme park attendees this fall. The beloved game is set to inspire a House at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. That’s exciting on its own, but it was also just confirmed that the franchise’s OG voice actors reprised their roles for the attraction. And the series’ creator, Neil Druckmann, shared a sweet response to the news.
Troy Baker (who voiced Joel Miller) and Ashley Johnson (who portrayed Ellie) revisited their respective roles for the theme park offering. Our sister publication, SFX Magazine, spoke to Lora Sauls of Universal Orlando, who confirmed Johnson and Baker’s returns. She gushed about having had the opportunity to work with the actors (and I understand why she’s so excited):
