Kaitlyn Dever Will Play The Last of Us' Abby, Needs to Get Off the Internet Immediately
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Kaitlyn Dever attends the premiere of Ticket To Paradise October 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
It’s the news the many fans of HBO’s The Last of Us—now a multiple Emmy winner—have been waiting for: who will play Abby in season two. It will be Kaitlyn Dever, a rising star whose strong resumé (No One Will Save You, Book Smart, Dopesick) bodes very well for her take on the tricky character.
Deadline confirmed the news, describing Abby as “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved. In the game [2020's The Last of Us Part II], the character was portrayed by Laura Bailey.” If you’ve played the game... no spoilers beyond that, please! However, the new Abby might consider scaling back her internet presence; in the past, the character has been target of repeated hate campaigns by gamers for her appearance and role in the game’s story.
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