Kaitlyn Dever cast as Abby in The Last of Us Season 2

Kaitlyn Dever joins Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay in the upcoming HBO series The Last of Us as the character Abby.

The Last of Us has found its Abby for the second season, with Kaitlyn Dever set to join the HBO series alongside Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay. Abby is the second playable character in The Last of Us Part II and her journey brings her into contact with Joel and Ellie, with dramatic consequences. The character was voiced by voice actress Laura Bailey, known for her work in animated series, video games, and other projects such as The Legend of Vox Machina, Insomniac's Spider-Man games, and Critical Role. HBO has described Abby as "a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved."

The co-creators, writers, executive producers, and directors of The Last of Us, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, emphasized the importance of talent in the casting process for the second season, expressing their excitement to have an acclaimed performer like Kaitlyn join the cast. The second season is expected to begin production in Vancouver in February, with a premiere date set for 2025.

The Last of Us has received numerous award nominations for its first season, with actors Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay nominated for acting categories. The series follows the story of Joel, a hardened survivor, who is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What begins as a small job becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.

The cast of The Last of Us includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, and a talented ensemble of actors, including Gabriel Luna, Merle Dandridge, Jeffrey Pierce, Anna Torv, Nico Parker, Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Lamar Johnson, Storm Reid, Keivonn Woodard, Graham Greene, and Elaine Miles.