The casting of Abby for season 2 of the series The Last of Us has been closed. HBO is banking on a talented actress, who already does not fail to provoke strong reactions.
The Last of Us season 2 is one of a long list of projects that have been delayed due to the writers’ and actors’ strike that hit Hollywood last year. The various parties having won their case, pre-production of the sequel can resume with full force, as can the casting phases. Precisely, one of the interpreters of one of the central characters of season 2 of The Last of Us has officially been found.
Season 2 of The Last of Us found its Abby
It was the phenomenon of 2023. The series The Last of Us by HBO won everything in its path, as evidenced by the 8 Emmys won a few days ago. A real success which was reflected in the sales of the game, and it did not take long for the American giant to approve a sequel, which would follow the events of The Last of Us 2, even if the showrunners do not exclude dividing it into two parts as this second episode is so rich. If Ellie will still be at the heart of a large part of the plot, it is above all the arrival of the character of Abby which should unleash passions. Rumors about his interpreter were rife, it is now confirmed.
After seeing the role of Ellie in the aborted film pass under her nose, Kaitlyn Dever will officially play Abby in season 2 of The Last of Us. The fuse was spilled a few weeks ago, already provoking strong reactions. Some would have preferred to see Shannon Berry, known for her role as Dot in the series The Wilds from Amazon Prime Video, land the role. However, Dever’s reputation and talent no longer need to be proven. With his roles in unbelievable, Booksmart or No One Will Save You on Hulu, the actress proved that she was capable of playing various roles.
TLOU 2 divided into several seasons?
The point that annoys his detractors the most: his stature. It’s a safe bet that her physical training will begin once the scenes in Abby’s past are filmed. There will definitely be work, but HBO was obviously looking for a talented actress and they found her. However, we hope that it will avoid appearing on the Internet in the coming hours as the reactions can be virulent. It now remains to be seen how season 2 of The Last of Us will actually be cut.
Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann did not rule out separating the story of the second episode of the saga into several parts. The continuation of the HBO series could then focus more on the events which directly follow the end of the first season to end with the famous scene which risks shocking more than one. This would give Kaitlyn Dever plenty of time to begin her physical transformation. Between now and the release of season 2 in 2025, she has time. Just like that, from Nathan Drake’s darling daughter to the imposing Abby, there’s only one step.