The Last of Us: How It Surpassed World War Z in the Post-Apocalyptic Genre
In 2013, two significant titles graced the markets within a week of each other: World War Z and The Last of Us. While Brad Pitt’s zombie film, World War Z, released first, it was surpassed by the release of The Last of Us by just a few days. Today, The Last of Us is synonymous with the post-apocalyptic genre’s greatness.
A Titan in the Post-Apocalyptic Genre: The Last of Us
Since its debut, The Last of Us has given birth to two critically acclaimed games and a groundbreaking television series, as well as books, comics, and an international fanbase. This success is one reason why David Fincher, who was set to direct World War Z’s sequel, disclosed the follow-up movie would have mimicked The Last of Us – before it was The Last of Us.
A Different Universe: World War Z vs. The Last of Us
World War Z (2013) was based on a book of the same name but veered off in a different direction. Although the unfolding apocalypse was depicted from multiple characters’ perspectives in the novel, the film focused solely on Brad Pitt’s character’s viewpoint. Although it’s intriguing to ponder how World War Z 2 may have developed a universe like The Last of Us, it never came to fruition.
A Commercial Success but No Sequel
Despite World War Z (2013) being a commercial triumph, it was reported that the sequel faced various challenges. Fincher shared in an interview that the World War Z 2 universe lacked substance to develop a story similar to The Last of Us’ intricacies.
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