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‘Last of Us’ Cosplay Shares Heartbreaking Journey

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Jan 25 2023
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HBO’s live-action adaptation of Last of Us starring Pedro Pascal is finally here! We’re celebrating with apocalyptic-level cosplays.

In the grand recent tradition of “and you get a movie, and YOU get a movie”, HBO finally released the live-action portrayal of the amazing Naughty Dog series The Last of Us. The show focuses on Joel and Ellie’s journey across a country infected by the Cordyceps fungus. We were LIVING for the casting choices when the show was announced, but where better to look for inspiration than the cosplay community? There have been some astoundingly realistic depictions of these characters done recently, and we’re going to show off our favorites.

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Ellie Cosplay by Dabbu Cosplay

This lady went VIRAL for her screen-accurate depiction of Ellie. She bears an uncanny resemblance to the character, as you can see from her images below. She nails the garments, weather-worn look, and facial expressions to a tee! It’s no wonder her Instagram post went viral so quickly.

Ellie cosplay by Dabbu Cosplay
“I’m just a girl. Not a threat.”
Ellie cosplay by Dabbu Cosplay

Ellie cosplay by Dabbu Cosplay
“You can’t stop this.”
Ellie cosplay by Dabbu Cosplay

Ellie Last of Us cosplay by Dabbu Cosplay
“After all we’ve been through. Everything that I’ve done. It can’t be for nothing.”
Ellie cosplay by Dabbu Cosplay

Ellie Last of Us cosplay by Dabbu Cosplay
“I can make it quick, or I can make it so much worse.”
Ellie cosplay by Dabbu Cosplay

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Last of Us Cosplay of Joel by Zell Ecstasy

Joel Last of Us cosplay by Zell Ecstasy
“Everyone I Have Cared For Has Either Died Or Left Me. Everyone…Except For You.”
Joel cosplay by Zell Ecstasy

Ellie Cosplay by LaraCalder

The special effects work, and expressions make this cosplayer truly stand out as Ellie- from the scars to the freckles, the makeup work is incredibly detailed- I almost thought these were stills from the game!

Ellie Last of Us cosplay by LaraCalder
“To the edge of the universe and back. Endure and survive.”
Ellie cosplay by LaraCalder

Ellie Last of Us cosplay by LaraCalder
“We can be all poetic and lose our minds together.”
Ellie cosplay by LaraCalder

“We’re not murderers. We just survive.”

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Ellie cosplay by LaraCalder

“…Okay…”

Ellie cosplay by LaraCalder

Last of Us Cosplay of Joel by JoelXero

As we all know, I’m a sucker for a good prop and excellent production value, and this cosplay nails both. Taking advantage of the ever-classic brick, this image truly packs a punch.

Joel Last of Us cosplay by JoelXero
“I shot the hell out of that guy, huh?”
Joel cosplay by JoelXero

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Ellie Cosplay by EzySummers

The Devil is in the details of this cosplay, with a gorgeous replication of the tattoo on her right arm. The special effects work with the blood and cuts are hyper-realistic as well.

Joel Last of Us cosplay by JoelXero
“I go back and forth. I’d like to believe it.”
Ellie cosplay by EzySummers

~Join us next week for more Cosplay Coverage~

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Author: Jennifer Larsen
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