“The Last of Us” has chosen one of its new key players for season 2.
Kaitlyn Dever will play Abby in the acclaimed post-apocalyptic survival drama, HBO announced Tuesday. The character is described as “a skilled soldier whose black and white view of the world is challenged as she seeks revenge for her loved ones.”
“Our casting process for Season 2 has been identical to that of Season 1: 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 performer like Kaitlyn join Pedro, Bella and the rest of our family,” series co-creators and executive producers Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann said in a statement.
Based on the popular video game, “The Last of Us” is set in a world devastated by the outbreak of a mutant fungus that turns those infected into mindless, zombie-like hosts. The first season followed grizzled survivor Joel (played by Pedro Pascal) on a cross-country trip with young Ellie (Bella Ramsey), who is believed to be the key to developing a cure.
Abby is a key character introduced in the 2020 video game sequel, “The Last of Us Part II.” In the game, which takes place a few years after the events of “The Last of Us,” Abby is one of the playable protagonists who enters the orbit of Ellie and Joel in their quest for revenge. She is also a member of a militia in conflict with a religious cult.
Dever is known for her roles in films such as “No One Will Save You” (2023) and “Booksmart” (2019), as well as television series such as “Dopesick” and “Unbelievable.”
