A long time ago a rumor arose in which it was pointed out that Kaitlyn Dever, an actress recognized for productions such as Booksmart and Unbelievablecould give life to Abby in the second season of The Last of Us from HBO. Well, today these rumors have come to an end, since Official information confirms that Dever will have the tough task of playing the co-star of The Last of Us Part II.
According to Variety, HBO has selected Kaitlyn Dever to play Abby in the second season of The Last of Us. In this regard, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, co-creators of this series, stated the following:
“Our casting process for the second season has been identical to that of the first: we are looking for world-class actors to embody the souls of the characters in the source material. “Nothing matters more than talent and we are thrilled to have an acclaimed artist like Kaitlyn join Pedro, Bella and the rest of our family.”
Dever has won the hearts of the public and critics by participating in high-level productions such as Last Man Standing, Justified, Unbelievable and Dopesick in the world of television. In the cinematographic field, she starred in films such as Booksmart, Rosaline, Next Goal Wins and No One Will Save You, the latter of which she also executive produced. Likewise, she earned a Golden Globe nomination for her work in Unbelievable, as well as a Golden Globe and Emmy nomination for Dopesick.
Regarding the second season of The Last of UsThe only thing we know at the moment is that will adapt the events of the Naughty Dog sequel. Considering the size of this game, it is very likely that the second season will focus on the first half of The Last of Us Part IIwhich stars Ellie, played by Bella Ramsey in this adaptation.
In this section of the story, Abby only appears at the beginning, so Dever's role could be somewhat reduced. However, the second half of The Last of Us Part II, which will likely be the third season of the HBO adaptation, is focused entirely on this new character, where the actress would be the main focus. However, the possibility that the series has another narrative structure is not ruled out.
For those who haven't played The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog's work is divided into two sections. The first of these presents us with Ellie on a journey of self-destruction and revenge against those who took something very precious from her. The second part introduces us to Abby in a large-scale conflict, where she has to protect a couple of children and reevaluate her violent actions. In this way, it will be interesting to see, not only how HBO manages to recreate some of the most interesting moments of this title, but also how the public reacts to these events.
We remind you that the first season of The Last of Us is now available on HBO Max, while the second season is already in production. On related topics, the release year for this long-awaited sequel is revealed. Similarly, The Last of Us It was the most pirated series of 2023.
Editor's Note:
Kaitlyn Dever is a great actress, and while she's not someone I directly associated with Abby, especially considering her physique and acting style, I don't doubt she'll be capable of giving us a performance that's on par with what Laura Bailey gave us in its moment. We just have to wait and see how she does.
Via: Variety
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