The Last of Us might have found an actress to play Abby in the form of Kaitlyn Dever.
The first season of The Last of Us, based on the video game of the same name, received critical acclaim and a lot of the praise was sent the way of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey for their performances as Joel and Ellie respectively.
There is a major role that needs cast before season two and that is Abby who, as fans of the game will know, turns into a primary villain in the franchise.
According to industry insider Jeff Sneider, Dever has been targeted for the role.
"Back in August, The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin told the L.A. Times that he had found an actress to play Abby Anderson in Season 2. To that end, I hear that Kaitlyn Dever is in talks to tackle the role," Sneider wrote on InSneider.com.
"Should a deal make, Dever would join Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in Season 2, which is expected to premiere on HBO in 2025. In the game, Abby is positioned as a rival to Ramsey’s Ellie — a role that Dever herself was once eyed for, having done a table read as that character.
"Dever also happens to be one of the 71 people Mazin currently follows on Instagram."
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What has Kaitlyn Dever been in?
Dever recently received rave reviews for her performance in sci-fi horror No One Will Save You, in which she plays a young woman stalked by an otherworldly being in her home.
Her other notable credits include Booksmart, Unbelievable, Last Man Standing and Dopesick.
Sneider notes that Dever does not have any upcoming projects officially pencilled in, which opens up her schedule to potentially play Abby in The Last of Us.
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