The Last of Us movie had seen the video game's movie adaptation imminent when it was released in PS 3 in the early part of this year. This was according to a report in MTV.com

Choices of actors to play Joel in The Last of Us movie are competitive. Below is a list of actors who made it to the top picks to play Joel, as reported in MTV.com:

-Josh Brolin

Brolin is the top pick to play tough characters. He does not have a solid blockbuster records. However, Brolin has got lots of potential to play difficult characters.

-Mark Ruffalo

Ruffalo is a legendary actor in small budget films. Won't it be refreshing though, to see the actor play a huge role in the big screen?

-Jake Gyllenhal

After watching this actor play the infamous Detective Loki, it will be no surprise to see him take the challenging lead role in The Last of Us movie.

-Joel Edgerton

Since Edgerton broke into stardom in 2010, it will be quite easy to picture him playing tough characters on the big screen. With that said, he can definitely add spice and excitement to Joel's character in The Last of Us movie version.

-Hugh Jackman

This popular first-rated actor has already carved out a niche for himself in the movie industry. Playing Joel in The Last of Us movie will add up to his growing roster of legendary films to date.

Stay tuned as The Last of Us movie's production and casting process unfolds until the film finally hits the big screens!