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The Last of Us HBO TV Show Casts New Original Character

HBO’s upcoming The Last of Us TV series has cast a new, original character. While details on this character are quite sparse at the moment, their appearance in the show continues to tell us that this TV adaptation of the popular 2013 game will expand on this iconic world in wholly new ways and...

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This new character appearing in The Last of Us is said to be named Kim Tembo and will be portrayed in the show by Natasha Mumba. News of this character came to light directly from Mumba, who revealed in her Instagram profile that she will be playing Tembo. Further details related to Tembo weren't unveiled by Mumba, but given that other actors associated with The Last of Us happen to follow her on Instagram, it's essentially confirmed that this character will be appearing in some capacity during the series.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Probably replacing Henry.

 

[Oddvintagechap]

Add her to Joels kill count.

 

[CheeseCake]

Add her to Joels kill count.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Add her to Joels kill count.

or Fat Geralt's

 

[ANDS]

Probably replacing Henry.

Nice call. Completely forgot about that particular part of the game. . .hooboy. Now that I think about it, there are quite a few ". . .episode end" type moments in the first game.

. . .also, if she is replacing Henry, there goes any hope of getting Harold Perrineau (Michael from LOST) to play him (they had to have based Henry's look on him; even kind of sounds like him honestly). "Walt! Err. . .Sam. SAM!"