
While confirming that Anna's backstory was "supposed to be an animated short" and DLC that didn't come to fruition, Druckmann explained that it was director Craig Mazin who "activated" the character for the show: Speaking in a past interview with Variety, The Last of Us showrunner and the game's co-creator Neil Druckmann talked about Johnson's character in the HBO series. HBOĮntertainment Weekly described Anna as a "pregnant woman, alone and on the run, who must give birth under the most terrifying of circumstances." HBOīased on the footage, it looks like the finale will explain why Ellie is immune since the trailer appears to hint that Anna was infected before giving birth to Bella Ramsey's character. It is unknown if it is a runner or a stalker. New footage showed a pregnant Anna being chased by an infected. Johnson was the original voice actor of Ellie from the two PlayStation games. HBO officially released a new trailer for The Last of Us finale, giving a fresh look at Ashley Johson's Anna, who is Ellie's mom. The Last of Us Finale Trailer Features Ashley Johnson's Debut Meanwhile, Episode 8 saw the debut of Troy Baker, Joel's voice actor, as "buddy boy" James, one of David's followers. Moreover, it also garnered high praise because it brought back voice actors from the game into live-action.Įpisode 3 showcased the arrival of Jeffrey Pierce, Tommy's voice actor, as Kansas City revolutionary Perry. The Last of Us has received widespread acclaim every week due to its game-accurate scenes. HBO's The Last of Us finale trailer featured a new look at Ashley Johnson's special character in the series.
