Game of Thrones» and The Last of Us» star Bella Ramsay may have landed her next role — after Liana Mormont and Ellie, the 21-year-old actress will try to embody the French warrior Joan of Arc in the new Warner Bros.
According to insider Daniel Richtman (via World of Reel), will be directed by Baz Luhrmann, known for the biopic «Elvis» and his work on «Moulin Rouge!» and «The Great Gatsby», while Ramsay has begun negotiations for the lead role (the other candidates have not been revealed).
The upcoming film is defined as an «epic story about Joan of Arc, a young French peasant woman who believed that God sent her to lead an army and save her country during the Hundred Years War». It’s not clear what the film adaptation will bring to the table, given that Roberto Rossellini, Victor Fleming, Luc Besson and, more recently, Bruno Dumont have brought the warrior’s story to the screen, but there is speculation that at least the choice of Ramsay in the lead role will attract a lot of attention.
The creators of The Last of Us series continue to be mercilessly criticized for choosing an actress to play Ellie, and with the second season, these criticisms have only intensified. In the second game, the character was already older and more physically developed, while Bella remained with her previous parameters, although she admitted that she attended exhausting workouts.
In a recent interview, the actress herself shared her thoughts on these differences, and among other things, she said that removed from social media because of hate speech.
«I was very obsessed with how Ellie looked in the game… Even in terms of muscles. Obviously, my body type is different. It was very difficult to get rid of the idea that I didn’t look like the image created for the game… I talked to Craig (Craig Mazin, showrunner) about it a lot, and he never had those expectations for me. He wanted me to look strong and feel strong, to be in my behavior, in my posture, in my confidence».
It is worth noting that not only Ramsay, but also Caitlin Deaver, who appeared in the second season as Abby, got a lot of hate from the fans of The Last Of Us. In this case, in addition to criticism about the physical inconsistency with the image from the game, the actress also received a portion of hate for her character’s actions, which led the team to involve additional security for the shooting.
The series «The Last of Us» — is an adaptation of the post-apocalyptic games of The Last of Us series by Naughty Dog. The first season told the story of smuggler Joel (Pedro Pascal), who is tasked with guiding teenager Ellie (Ramsay) through the US regions devastated by a parasitic fungus pandemic. The second one takes place five years later and features the key characters from The Last of Us Part 2.
The second season of The Last Of Us series broadcast on HBO and Max from April 13 (with official Ukrainian dubbing, the series is available on Megogo) — 4 episodes out of 7 are currently available for viewing. First reviews from specialized publications were generally positive but with dissatisfaction for the abrupt ending; while the audience score came close to a disastrous 53% on Rotten Tomatoes (again mostly with criticism for the cast).
The third season officially in development but is likely to debut no earlier than in 2 years.
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