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HBO’s smash hit The Last of Us casts acclaimed young performer Kaitlyn Dever as a season 2 central character Abigail “Abby” Anderson, joining Pedro Pascal’s Joel Miller and Bella Ramsey’s Ellie Williams in the video game adaption.
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The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed by a fungal pandemic. Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle teen Ellie (Bella Ramsey) out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.
Season One left us with Joel and Ellie heading back to Jackson, Wyoming, a thriving community of survivors from the fungal pandemic.
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Official character description: Abby is a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.
Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material. Nothing matters more than talent, and we’re thrilled to have an acclaimed performer like Kaitlyn join Pedro [Pascal], Bella [Ramsey] and the rest of our family. — The Last of Us showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann in a joint statement.
Kaitlyn Dever is best known for her roles in Unbelievable, Book Smart and Dopesick.
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In the Naughty Dog videogame Abby is part of a Seattle militia group called the Washington Liberation Front (WLF) known as the Wolves.
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Naughty Dog videogame Seattle.
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The Last of Us Season 2:
Working title: MEGA SWORD.
Co-Creators/Writers: Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann.
B.C. filming dates: February 12 2024 – August 21 2024. Updated.
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Kaitlyn Dever.
Season 2 of The Last of Us is expected to premiere in 2025.
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