‘It’s Real’: Nightmare Fungus From ‘Last Of Us’ Is Out There, Showrunner Says

The long-awaited premiere of “The Last Of Us” on HBO Max was so popular it reportedly caused the streaming network’s servers to crash. When viewers finally did get to see the debut of the video game adaptation, many couldn’t help but wonder if the parasitic fungus that takes over humans and transforms them into mutant zombie-like creatures has any basis in reality. Advertisement The alarming answer? “It’s real,” showrunner Craig Mazin told The Hollywood Reporter. “There are some remarkable documentaries that you can watch that are quite terrifying.” He’s referring to footage showing how the Cordyceps fungus can essentially take… Read Full Article