The Last of Us craze is sweeping Nanaimo, as fans of the HBO TV series gathered just outside the set香蕉视频直播檚 barricades downtown for the chance to catch a glimpse of the actors.

The series stars Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller and Bella Ramsey as Ellie Williams as they navigate a world filled with zombie-like beings and a fascist military government that won香蕉视频直播檛 hesitate to execute civillians who step out of line.

Ronin Broad works at the Courtyard by Marriott, just outside of the area where filming was happening Monday, May 13. He stepped outside for the chance to see Pascal.

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Another fan, Alex Zwick, visited downtown with her toddler for the sole purpose of trying to get a view.

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Payton Kriska was on the Island visiting her parents from Alberta. When she found out they were filming here she said she 香蕉视频直播渁lmost died.香蕉视频直播�

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She said her love of Pascal comes from not just his on-screen appearances, but also his interviews.

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Filming was set to take place Monday and Tuesday, May 13-14, after weeks of set preparation.