The year of the zombie: How HBO’s mega-budgeted The Last of Us took over the province from Waterton to Grande Prairie

HBO’s blockbuster zombie series The Last Of Us was one of the biggest arts and entertainment stories in Alberta for the years 2022 and 2023. The production, which co-stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, spent most of 2022 here criss-crossing the province for its first season. In fact, no less than 180 locations were used in Alberta, from Waterton to Grande Prairie. It pumped $141-million into the province and created 1,490 jobs, which officially made it the biggest production to ever film in Canada. It aired on Jan. 15, picking up boffo ratings, critical acclaim and 24 Emmy nominations. A second season was inevitable. Unfortunately, most of that was filmed in British Columbia, which is reportedly filling in for Seattle. But the Alberta connection wasn’t completely lost. Read More