While Naughty Dog may not have revealed any new details on the upcoming The Last of Us multiplayer project, it took the time on The Last of Us Day 2021 to ensure fans that it is actively working on it and that it will "reveal more when it's ready!"

Naughty Dog's Rochelle Snyder shared the news in a community update after thanking the fans and the team who have all collectively made The Last of Us into the success it has become. Jokingly, Naughty Dog then included this question as a fan would write;

"Yeah, that's lovely and great Naughty Dog, but what are you doing with The Last of Us right now?"

"In short, we’re working on it," Naughty Dog answered. "We see the community comments as many of you clamor for multiplayer and want updates. For now, we’ll say that we love what the team is developing and want to give them time to build out their ambitious project, we’ll reveal more when it’s ready!

"To that end, we’ve been busy growing our team inside the kennel since The Last of Us Part II launched and are currently in full swing of hiring for MP-related positions (hint hint), so if you or somebody you know qualifies for anything you see on our jobs page, apply!"

For those who are unaware or may not remember, Naughty Dog announced that it had made the "difficult choice" to not include an online multiplayer mode in The Last of Us Part 2 after the scope and ambition of the game's single-player campaign reached a level even the team had not anticipated.

However, considering the love many have for The Last of Us' Faction mode, Naughty Dog reassured fans that it would be returning in some form in the future.

While we still don't know if this will be a standalone game, part of a future collection of The Last of Us games, and or part of a new game, we do know that Naughty Dog is hard at work at making it a reality. In our opinion, a standalone The Last of Us multiplayer game is actually a great idea.

Even though that wasn't the most substantial update, Naughty Dog and HBO did share the first look the upcoming The Last of Us series, which gave us our first look at Pedro Pascal's Joel and Bella Ramsey's Ellie.

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In celebration of The Last of Us Day 2021, the first image from The Last of Us HBO series has been revealed and it shows Pedro Pascal's Joel and Bella Ramsey's Ellie in the post-apocalyptic world made famous in the PlayStation exclusive of the same name.

While we don't get to see their faces, the image gives fans of The Last of Us and newcomers an idea of how these characters will be adapted for this live-action series.

Look for the light @HBO #TLOUDay pic.twitter.com/fl5ZCP7MG7

— Naughty Dog (@Naughty_Dog) September 27, 2021

The image also shows more than you may at first notice, as Joel and Ellie's outfits and backpacks are very authentic to the game, showing the care the team behind the show, which includes The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann, are putting into it.

Speaking of Neil Druckmann, he also shared the image on Twitter alongside saying "When I first saw them on set in full costume, I was like: 'Hooooooly s***! It's Joel & Ellie!' The @HBO adaptation of @Naughty_Dog's The Last of Us is full steam ahead! Can't wait to show you more (from all of our projects!) Happy #TLoUDay!!!"

We also see a downed airplane in the distance, but it is unclear if that will be part of the plot of the first season or just something in the background to show the horrors this world contains. There was no scene with an airplane in the first The Last of Us, so this may be a new story we will be exploring for these characters.

It has previously been confirmed that this first season will adapt 2013's The Last of Us, but that it will "deviate greatly" in some of its episodes. Even though we don't know much of exactly how this story will be told, we have learned who will be playing Tess, Marlene, Tommy, Sarah, and more. Interestingly enough, Jeffrey Pierce, the voice behind Tommy in The Last of Us, will be appearing in this show, but not as Tommy.

The Last of Us' writer and producer Craig Mazin has also confirmed that the first season will consist of 10 episodes. These episodes won't come cheap, as it's been reported that each one will cost more than $10 million to produce.

For more on The Last of Us, check out a designer revealing why one of Part 2's key chases was so challenging and the reports that a remake of the original game is in the works.

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In celebration of The Last of Us Day 2021, the first image from The Last of Us HBO series has been revealed and it shows Pedro Pascal's Joel and Bella Ramsey's Ellie in the post-apocalyptic world made famous in the PlayStation exclusive of the same name.

While we don't get to see their faces, the image gives fans of The Last of Us and newcomers an idea of how these characters will be adapted for this live-action series.

Look for the light @HBO #TLOUDay pic.twitter.com/fl5ZCP7MG7

— Naughty Dog (@Naughty_Dog) September 27, 2021

The image also shows more than you may at first notice, as Joel and Ellie's outfits and backpacks are very authentic to the game, showing the care the team behind the show, which includes The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann, are putting into it.

Speaking of Neil Druckmann, he also shared the image on Twitter alongside saying "When I first saw them on set in full costume, I was like: 'Hooooooly s***! It's Joel & Ellie!' The @HBO adaptation of @Naughty_Dog's The Last of Us is full steam ahead! Can't wait to show you more (from all of our projects!) Happy #TLoUDay!!!"

We also see a downed airplane in the distance, but it is unclear if that will be part of the plot of the first season or just something in the background to show the horrors this world contains. There was no scene with an airplane in the first The Last of Us, so this may be a new story we will be exploring for these characters.

It has previously been confirmed that this first season will adapt 2013's The Last of Us, but that it will "deviate greatly" in some of its episodes. Even though we don't know much of exactly how this story will be told, we have learned who will be playing Tess, Marlene, Tommy, Sarah, and more. Interestingly enough, Jeffrey Pierce, the voice behind Tommy in The Last of Us, will be appearing in this show, but not as Tommy.

The Last of Us' writer and producer Craig Mazin has also confirmed that the first season will consist of 10 episodes. These episodes won't come cheap, as it's been reported that each one will cost more than $10 million to produce.

For more on The Last of Us, check out a designer revealing why one of Part 2's key chases was so challenging and the reports that a remake of the original game is in the works.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has won its fourth-straight weekend domestic box office with ticket sales of $13.3 million, holding strong against the lackluster debut of Dear Evan Hansen's $7.5 million.

As reported by Variety, Dear Evan Hansen - which cost $28 million to produce - was predicted to earn at least $10 million between Friday and Saturday of this weekend, and instead only made $7.5 million. As Variety notes, this is not as tough of a loss as Cats' $6.5 million debut was, as that musical had a budget of $100 million.

In our review of Dear Evan Hansen, we said that this adaptation of the Broadway hit "offers a moving but jarringly miscast musical about community and mental illness."

Dear Evan Hansen may have a chance to earn back more of that budget as it is only available in theaters until October 14, unlike others that arrive in theaters and streaming services on the same day.

Shang-Chi, on the other hand, continues its dominance with total domestic ticket sales equalling $196 million. This weekend also saw the film surpass Black Widow's $183 million domestic box office performance as the highest-grossing movie of the year. However, it's important to remember that Black Widow was available via Disney+ Premier Access whereas Shang-Chi is only available in theaters until Disney+ Day on November 12.

Globally, with ticket sales amounting to $166.9 million, Shang-Chi has made over $363 million since it was released in theaters on September 3.

Free Guy took third place with $4.1 million, Candyman earned the #4 spot with $2.5 million, and Clint Eastwood's Cry Macho rounded out the top five with $2.1 million in ticket sales.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has won its fourth-straight weekend domestic box office with ticket sales of $13.3 million, holding strong against the lackluster debut of Dear Evan Hansen's $7.5 million.

As reported by Variety, Dear Evan Hansen - which cost $28 million to produce - was predicted to earn at least $10 million between Friday and Saturday of this weekend, and instead only made $7.5 million. As Variety notes, this is not as tough of a loss as Cats' $6.5 million debut was, as that musical had a budget of $100 million.

In our review of Dear Evan Hansen, we said that this adaptation of the Broadway hit "offers a moving but jarringly miscast musical about community and mental illness."

Dear Evan Hansen may have a chance to earn back more of that budget as it is only available in theaters until October 14, unlike others that arrive in theaters and streaming services on the same day.

Shang-Chi, on the other hand, continues its dominance with total domestic ticket sales equalling $196 million. This weekend also saw the film surpass Black Widow's $183 million domestic box office performance as the highest-grossing movie of the year. However, it's important to remember that Black Widow was available via Disney+ Premier Access whereas Shang-Chi is only available in theaters until Disney+ Day on November 12.

Globally, with ticket sales amounting to $166.9 million, Shang-Chi has made over $363 million since it was released in theaters on September 3.

Free Guy took third place with $4.1 million, Candyman earned the #4 spot with $2.5 million, and Clint Eastwood's Cry Macho rounded out the top five with $2.1 million in ticket sales.

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba will be returning for a second season with its Entertainment District Arc on December 5, 2021. To help with the wait, October 10 will see the release of the Mugen Train Arc that will adapt the feature film with an original episode that will connect the Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc with the Entertainment District Arc.

Announced by Funimation and Crunchyroll, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc will make its debut in English-speaking countries like the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on Sunday, October 10. It will also be available on the European streaming service Wakanim and Hulu in the USA on the same day as well.

As previously mentioned, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc is a seven-episode adaptation of Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train that includes "an original episode, 70 new scenes, new music tracks, new open and ending animation, episode previews, and new theme songs." The original episode will see "Kyojuro Rengoku taking on a new mission on the way to the Mugen Train."

Furthermore, LiSA will return to sing the theme songs for the series with the opening theme "Akeboshi" and the ending theme "Shirogane."

Then, on December 5, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District - the show's second season - will debut and will introduce a brand-new villain in the major demon Daki, who will be voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro. The first episode will be one hour long and the theme songs for the opening episode - "Zankyosanka" and "Asa ga kuru" - will be performed by Aimer.

The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc premiered in 2019 and is based on Koyoharu Gotoge's manga and we called it one of the best new anime of that year.

For more, check out our review of Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train, how the film sets up season 2, the 10 best Demon Slayer moments, and why we believe the new wave of Shonen Anime are raising the bar.

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba will be returning for a second season with its Entertainment District Arc on December 5, 2021. To help with the wait, October 10 will see the release of the Mugen Train Arc that will adapt the feature film with an original episode that will connect the Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc with the Entertainment District Arc.

Announced by Funimation and Crunchyroll, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc will make its debut in English-speaking countries like the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on Sunday, October 10. It will also be available on the European streaming service Wakanim and Hulu in the USA on the same day as well.

As previously mentioned, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc is a seven-episode adaptation of Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train that includes "an original episode, 70 new scenes, new music tracks, new open and ending animation, episode previews, and new theme songs." The original episode will see "Kyojuro Rengoku taking on a new mission on the way to the Mugen Train."

Furthermore, LiSA will return to sing the theme songs for the series with the opening theme "Akeboshi" and the ending theme "Shirogane."

Then, on December 5, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District - the show's second season - will debut and will introduce a brand-new villain in the major demon Daki, who will be voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro. The first episode will be one hour long and the theme songs for the opening episode - "Zankyosanka" and "Asa ga kuru" - will be performed by Aimer.

The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc premiered in 2019 and is based on Koyoharu Gotoge's manga and we called it one of the best new anime of that year.

For more, check out our review of Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train, how the film sets up season 2, the 10 best Demon Slayer moments, and why we believe the new wave of Shonen Anime are raising the bar.

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Chris Hemsworth stopped by TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event to share the first look at Extraction 2 and tease that his character, Tyler Rake, appears to have survived the events of the first film.

Extraction, which will once again be directed by Sam Hargrave, written by Joe Russo, and produced by Avengers Endgame's Joe and Anthony Russo, looks to pick up immediately where the first one ended as we see Hemsworth's Tyler Rake seemingly escape the river he fell in. The trailer, which you can see below, contains mostly footage from the first film, but promises at least one more adventure for Rake.

Tyler lives!

Chris Hemsworth just revealed at #TUDUM that he will return for Extraction 2 pic.twitter.com/NzdIIG4xEF

— Netflix (@netflix) September 25, 2021

Plans for an Extraction sequel were confirmed only a month after the film's debut and, in July 2020, Netflix revealed that the film had the best debut for the streamer's original movies with an audience of over 99 million in its first four weeks.

Later that year, the Russo brothers discussed how they would love to build out an entire cinematic universe for Extraction that would allow them to explore the stories of some of the other characters in its world. They specifically called out David Harbour's Gasper as a potential subject of a future film.

In our review of Extraction, we said that it "works because its simple, yet sufficient, story allows the film's action to take center stage. If the stunt work were mediocre, the entire thing would be an utter waste of time. Thankfully though, Extraction boasts an exhaustingly awesome showcase of expertly choreographed fists, knives, guns, and explosions."

For more on Extraction, check out our explainer of the first movie's ending with Chris Hemsworth, Sam Hargrave, and Joe Russo.

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Chris Hemsworth stopped by TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event to share the first look at Extraction 2 and tease that his character, Tyler Rake, appears to have survived the events of the first film.

Extraction, which will once again be directed by Sam Hargrave, written by Joe Russo, and produced by Avengers Endgame's Joe and Anthony Russo, looks to pick up immediately where the first one ended as we see Hemsworth's Tyler Rake seemingly escape the river he fell in. The trailer, which you can see below, contains mostly footage from the first film, but promises at least one more adventure for Rake.

Tyler lives!

Chris Hemsworth just revealed at #TUDUM that he will return for Extraction 2 pic.twitter.com/NzdIIG4xEF

— Netflix (@netflix) September 25, 2021

Plans for an Extraction sequel were confirmed only a month after the film's debut and, in July 2020, Netflix revealed that the film had the best debut for the streamer's original movies with an audience of over 99 million in its first four weeks.

Later that year, the Russo brothers discussed how they would love to build out an entire cinematic universe for Extraction that would allow them to explore the stories of some of the other characters in its world. They specifically called out David Harbour's Gasper as a potential subject of a future film.

In our review of Extraction, we said that it "works because its simple, yet sufficient, story allows the film's action to take center stage. If the stunt work were mediocre, the entire thing would be an utter waste of time. Thankfully though, Extraction boasts an exhaustingly awesome showcase of expertly choreographed fists, knives, guns, and explosions."

For more on Extraction, check out our explainer of the first movie's ending with Chris Hemsworth, Sam Hargrave, and Joe Russo.

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TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event has arrived and it offered fans of the streaming platform a new and exciting look at Stranger Things' fourth season, The Witcher's second season, the live-action adaptation of The Sandman, and even the opening title sequence for the live-action Cowboy Bebop series.

To ensure you didn't miss any of the biggest stories from TUDUM, we've gathered all the best announcements and trailers below.

Stranger Things Season 4: Sneak Peek Inside the Creel House

TUDUM gave us a new look at season 4 of Stranger Things in a teaser that was focused on the past and present of the Creel House. It gave us both a look at the original family that lived there, including Victor Creel - an inmate at Pennhurst Mental Hospital who was incarcerated there for a grisly murder he committed in the 1950s - and our favorite cast of characters.

The Witcher Season 2: New Trailer Shows Off More of Vesemir and Grain of Truth's Nivellen

Netflix shared a few new looks of The Witcher Season 2 and gave us our best look yet of Vesemir at Kaer Morhen and Nivellen, one of the main characters in the popular Witcher short story Grain of Truth that is being adapted for this upcoming season.

The Continent calls you back. Season 2 of The Witcher premieres December 17. #TUDUM pic.twitter.com/FEb8opiSuC

— Netflix Geeked is watching #Tudum (@NetflixGeeked) September 25, 2021

Check out our breakdown of Vesemir below, the oldest Witcher and Geralt's mentor who makes his live-action debut in Season 2:

The Witcher: Blood Origin Reveals First Look at Prequel Series

The Witcher: Blood Origin is a prequel series to Netflix's The Witcher and TUDUM took us behind-the-scenes to meet some of the people responsible for bringing this new show to life.

Explore the Continent as you've never seen it before. Welcome to the world of our prequel series, The Witcher: Blood Origin, guided by showrunner @declandebarra. pic.twitter.com/PbaWk3lLyq

— The Witcher (@witchernetflix) September 25, 2021

The Witcher Season 3 Announced By Netflix Alongside a Second Anime Film and a Kids Series

Netflix also told fans of The Witcher that its universe would continue to expand on the streamer as not only will The Witcher return for a third season, but fans will also be treated to a second anime feature film and a kids and family series set in the world of Geralt.

The Sandman: We Finally Have Our First Look at Netflix's Live-Action Series

After a ton of teases, we've finally received our first look at Netflix's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman. This clip shows off Charles Dance's Roderick and Tom Sturridge's Dream of the Endless. Be sure to also check out our history of the Sandman to get the DC character's full story.

Your Dream is coming true–here’s a first look at The Sandman, featuring Tom Sturridge as Dream of the Endless himself. pic.twitter.com/4pScoJkIpY

— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) September 25, 2021

Cowboy Bebop: Netflix Reveals Opening Title Sequence for the Live-Action Series

Ahead of its arrival on Netflix on November 19, the team behind Cowboy Bebop shared the first look at the live-action adaptation's opening title sequence. For good measure, we've also compared it to the original.

You can also check out our Cowboy Bebop Opening Title Sequence Side-By-Side Comparison (1998 vs 2021):

Or find out who's who in Cowboy Bebop and its opening title sequence:

Army of Thieves Trailer: The Zombie-less Prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead

Netflix released the first trailer for Army of Thieves, the zombie-less prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead. Fans of Army of the Dead will recognize the German safecracker Ludwig Dieter in this new story, who is once again played by Matthias Schweighöfer. Schweighöfer is actually also directing the film.

Before Dieter was a part of the Army of the Dead, he was in an Army of Thieves. See Dieter return in this Zack Snyder-produced prequel #TUDUM pic.twitter.com/lq46uMkncv

— Netflix Geeked is watching #Tudum (@NetflixGeeked) September 25, 2021

Arcane, Netflix's League of Legends Show Gets November Release Date

Alongside presenting us with a brand new trailer, Netflix also revealed that the League of Legends animated show Arcane will be available to stream from November 6, 2021.

Vikings: Valhalla First Footage Revealed

Even though Vikings came to an end after six seasons on History Channel, its sequel series - Vikings: Valhalla - will be making its debut on Netflix in 2022. During TUDUM, Netflix released the first official footage from the show. For a deep dive on the characters of Valhalla and their historical counterparts, head here.

The Vikings have returned. They will take no prisoners.

Here's your first look at the highly anticipated Vikings: Valhalla #TUDUM pic.twitter.com/cemmyWSnZR

— Netflix Geeked at #Tudum (@NetflixGeeked) September 25, 2021

Cobra Kai Season 4 Premiere Date Revealed Alongside New Trailer

Netflix confirmed that Cobra Kai's fourth season will officially premiere on December 31, 2021. While that's still a few months away, Netflix also unveiled a brand-new trailer to give us a glimpse of what (and who!) to expect in this new season. Learn more about Season 4 villain Terry Silver, and his importance to the history of Cobra Kai right here.

New alliances. Higher than ever stakes. The battle for the soul of the Valley reawakens December 31. pic.twitter.com/gzTKezWS7Z

— Cobra Kai (@CobraKaiSeries) September 25, 2021

Ultraman Season 2 Gets New Details and a Teaser Poster Ahead of Its 2022 Premiere on Netflix

While Ultraman's second season may not arrive until 2022, Netflix helped us with the wait by sharing a brand-new poster and a few new details on the series that began in 2019.