Naughty Dog
Following the announcement of "The Last of Us", comparisons were made between Ellie and actor Elliot Page. Page said that Naughty Dog had "ripped off" his likeness and that it was "not appreciated", as he was acting in another game, "" (2013). According to game director Bruce Straley, Naughty Dog had no knowledge of Page's involvement in "Beyond", which was announced several months after "The Last of Us". "Kotaku" observed that some players would likely confuse the characters. Straley said that, following the comparisons, Naughty Dog revised Ellie's appearance because "we want our characters to stand on their own two feet". Druckmann and Straley said the change was made to better reflect Johnson's personality and make her younger. It was revealed in a trailer in May 2012.