HBO’sThe Last of Ushas found its Abby. Kaitlyn Dever, ofBooksmartandDopesick, will play thePart IIlead in Season 2 ofThe Last of Us.
Naughty Dog and HBO confirmed the news onTwitter. She was previouslyrumored to play the character, but now it’s official that Dever will take on the role.
We’re thrilled that Kaitlyn Dever is joining@TheLastOfUsHBOSeason 2 as Abby!We can’t wait to see her journey unfold on TV. 💪https://t.co/BZRimbXww6
The Last of Us, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, is fresh offeight Creative Emmy winsand is nominated for five main Primetime Emmy awards, including Best Drama. The show was amassive hitfor HBO and fans alike.
Speaking on the casting toVariety, co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann said, “Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material. Nothing matters more than talent and we’re thrilled to have an acclaimed performer like Kaitlyn join Pedro, Bella, and the rest of our family.”
Abby is the dual protagonist and main antagonist inThe Last of Us Part II, which HBO will adapt with its second season. Once a Firefly, the death of her father set her on the road for revenge as a Wolf. Laura Bailey (Marvel’s Spider-Man 2) was the actor for Abby in the video gameThe Last of Us Part II, garnering her a Best Performance award at theThe Game Awards 2020.
Brains and Brawn
Kaitlyn is a very inspired choice for the second protagonist/main antagonist ofThe Last of Ussequel. She’s a big up-and-coming actress whose biggest roles include her Emmy-nominated role as Betsy in the mini-seriesDopesick. Many people might know her as the dual protagonist in Olivia Wilde’s coming-of-age comedyBooksmart, which was one of the funniest films I’ve seen in recent years. Recently, she starred in the Hulu-exclusive alien filmNo One Will Save You.
Funny enough, this isn’t her first time working with Naughty Dog. Spoiler alert forUncharted 4: A Thief’s End, but sheactually played Nathan and Elena’s daughter, Cassie. Furthermore, whenThe Last of Uswas in the movie stages,creator Neil Druckmann in a Hollywood Reporter interview revealedKaityln was among the actresses who table read for the role of Ellie, alongside Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones).
The Last of UsSeason 2 is scheduled to film later this year and release sometime next year. If you want to refresh yourself on Abby’s journey,The Last of Us Part II Remasteredarrives for PS5 next week on January 19.
