The Last of Us season 2’s Abby casting is already playing with my emotions, which is why I’m sure Kaitlyn Dever is the perfect choice
Kaitlyn Dever’s casting in The Last of Us perfectly sets up a character introduction that will divide the fanbase
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Warning: This article contains spoilers forThe Last of Us Part 2game.
In fact, she’s such a big deal that interest in her casting began almost as soon as the adaptation announcement was made. A former member of the Fireflies, we first meet her on a hellbent mission of revenge. Given that her targets are the most beloved characters of this story, some were always going to have big thoughts on who played her.
But while with all adaptations, a lot of judgment needs to be held until we actually see her on screen, I can’t help but think showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann’s casting choice is a masterstroke – and it’s all down to Dever’s past projects.
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From there, as her storyline is intertwined with Ellie’s, …
