The Last of Us craze is sweeping Nanaimo, as fans of the HBO TV series gathered just outside the set害羞草研究所檚 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害羞草研究所檛 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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Broad was first introduced to the series through the video game in 2013, then the TV show, and said 害羞草研究所渢he show害羞草研究所檚 different from the game, but I like it, it害羞草研究所檚 good.害羞草研究所�

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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 害羞草研究所渁lmost died.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 trying to see Pedro,害羞草研究所� Kriska said. 害羞草研究所淪pecifically Pedro.害羞草研究所�

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

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The excitement has created opportunity for Ironworks Caf茅 and Cr锚perie, situated on Commercial Street at the edge of the filming area. Owner Dina Stuehler told the News Bulletin the caf茅 has had 害羞草研究所渕ore than double害羞草研究所� its typical sales and she doesn害羞草研究所檛 expect business to slow down until after production.

害羞草研究所淥ne of my staff saw Bella on a horse. They have a horse downtown today,害羞草研究所� Stuehler said. 害羞草研究所淪o she got to see both the horse and Bella.害羞草研究所�

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