If you’re a diehard fan of The Last of Us video games, or you have one in your life, then your Christmas shopping just got so much easier this year. While the second season of HBO’s television adaptation will be released on home video later this fall and will make for the perfect stocking stuffer come the holiday season, there’s one must-have present all fans will want underneath the tree.
The Last of Us video game developer Naughty Dog and Dark Horse Books have officially collaborated to release a hardcover book that contains all of the scripts from both parts of the video game and its standalone expansion
While books have been released in the past, whether about the art of the video games or the prequel comic American Dreams, this will be the first time that the scripts from the video game will be compiled in a book for fans. It’s a relatively affordable collectible, too, that currently costs about $66 to $70 to preorder, according to its listings on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
While that might sound like a steep price to pay, the 618-page tome captures all of the scripts written by Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross and also features a foreword by Joel’s voiceover actor Troy Baker, an art gallery with work by Hyoung Nam, and a textured cover and Cordyceps fungus-inspired block printing along the edges. Take a look at the cover in the photo below!
Along with the book’s announcement, creator Neil Druckmann shared a statement about bringing these words to fans for the first time:
“These scripts, written during the games’ development, were meant to guide our team as we brought that world to life. They were never intended for public view — until now. For the first time, we’re sharing them with you — hoping this rare glimpse brings you even closer to the heart of Joel, Ellie, Abby, and the world they inhabit.”
To say that the video games are beloved by fans would be an understatement, so it’s especially exciting for those who adored playing them to be able to have a tangible connection to them beyond the games or even the hit TV show. It’s not often that collectibles like this are released specifically for fans, which makes this upcoming release a special addition to anyone’s collection.
Even if you’re not a fan of the games and have become interested in The Last of Us through HBO’s adaptation, The Last of Us: Part I and Part II Scripts
book is still a worthy addition to your shelf or coffee table, though the words aren’t exactly the same. Maybe sometime in the future, the scripts from the series’s seasons will be released in a book as well as a companion.
Erika Jayne is following in the footsteps of her former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills castmate, Lisa Rinna, who was infamously booed at BravoCon in 2022 due to the shocking allegations she made about Kathy Hilton following her alleged meltdown in Aspen during season 12.
Just hours into this weekend’s fan convention, Erika, 54, took to the stage for a Watch What Happens Live event, where she proceeded to shade her ex-co-star, Garcelle Beauvais, 58, much to the dismay of the audience.
“BRAVOCON 2025 drama has already started and the fans weren’t having it. While on stage for WWHL event, Erika was asked who present or past of RHOBH she never wanted to see again, and she answered Garcelle. Leading to the [crowd] erupting in booing allegedly,” Bravo Snark Side shared with its followers on Instagram on November 14.
As RHOBH fans may have seen, Garcelle shaded Erika during a number of recent interviews, including an appearance on WWHL last month.
During the episode, after being asked whose departure would make her consider rejoining RHOBH, Garcelle replied, “That’s a very good question. [Erika Jayne].”
Also in October, during an interview with The Breakfast Club, Garcelle labeled Erika and Bozoma “Boz” Saint John, 48, as “mean girls” for their shady reaction to her exit from the show.
Also on the talk show, Garcelle explained why she left RHOBH to begin with.
“I just couldn’t do it anymore. It was really hurting my spirit … I couldn’t physically, spiritually, mentally, do it anymore,” she shared. “I’ve been really great about choosing me when I’m faced with something. I’ve done it with relationships. I’ve done it in other places where I’ve felt like, ‘If I don’t choose me, it will probably not work out for me.’ So I have faith, and I just knew it was time.”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 15 premieres Thursday, December 4, at 8/7c on Bravo.