Abby’s casting in The Last of Us mirrors Ellie’s

summary

• The Last of Us has finally cast Abby for Season 2.
• Caitlin Dever is a versatile actor who is more than capable of handling a complex role.
• Dever could embody Abby in the same way Ellie was brought to life by Bella Ramsey.

Of HBO The Last of Us A monumental success has been achieved. The universally acclaimed video game made arguably the best transition to live-action of any video game yet, picking up numerous awards and nominations, including a nomination for “Outstanding Drama Series” at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Where HBO The Last of Us It’s easy to go from its spectacular and emotional first season The Last of Us The game already has an award-winning sequel The Last of Us Part II – Winner of “Game of the Year” at The Game Awards 2020.

There is a lot of curiosity about how the story of the show will take off Part II, especially as it relates to Abby Anderson’s character. After months of rumors, details have begun to emerge with Kaitlyn Dever officially portraying Abby. Dever will join HBO for the second season The Last of Us by Beef Young Mazzino stars as Jesse and Dora and the Lost City of Gold Isabella Merced stars as Dina. Dever may not have been fans’ first choice for the role of Abbey, but her casting could quickly prove to be the right one.

Who is Caitlin Dever?

Caitlin Dever, 27, started acting when she enrolled in acting school at the age of five. Dever is not the first actor in his family as his father, Tim Dever, voiced Barney the Dinosaur in three films and two video games from 2000 to 2002. His father, along with his mother Kathy, were both ice skating coaches.

Dever had her first major role as Gwen Thompson in a 2009 television film An American Girl: Chrissa Stands StrongThe fifth film based on American Girl Dolls In 2009, Dever also starred in the pilot Make it or break it Also in Bianca Douglas Modern Family Episode “Fizbo”. Dever got her big television break in 2011 when she was cast as Loretta McCready in the neo-western crime drama. reasonable Also Eve Baxter in the sitcom Last Man Standing.

Dever later caught his big movie break in 2019 with lead roles in both Follow them that

And Booksmart, the latter holding a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. For the role of Amy Entsler Booksmart, Dever won the award for Best Performance by an Actor or Actress 23 and Under at the Hollywood Critics Association Awards. Since then, has received starring roles in titles such as Dever Dear Evan Hansen, DopeseekAnd Rosaline. Dever was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie”. For her role in Dopeseek. No stranger to Dever either The Last of Us Co-creator Neil Druckman and Naughty Dog while she provided the voice and motion capture work for Casey Drake. Carefree 4: A Thief’s Endfor which Druckmann was creative director and co-writer.

Who is Abby in The Last of Us?

• Variety describes Abby as “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks revenge for those she once loved.”

It’s hard to describe AB without going deep into spoiler territory. AB plays a significant role Part IIis one of the playable characters. Her backstory is deeply intertwined with that of Joel and EllieUnknown to them, and serves as the driving force behind the story Part II. Abby has many personal flaws and she confronts these flaws Part II Because his past, present and future collide with each other.

in Part IIAbby was voiced by Laura Bailey, one of the most famous voice actors to have played the role in English dubs today. Dragon Ball Z And Full metal alchemist As well as video games such as Street Fighter series, Tales of the FrontierTea Personality Series, and Gears of War. Bailey is currently starring in the hit web series crucial role. For her role as Abby, Bailey won the “Best Performance” award at The Game Awards 2020. Bailey made a cameo appearance on HBO The Last of Us Playing a nurse in the first season finale “Look for the Light”.

AB is the reflection of Eli

• Like Ellie, Abby is also at a loss.
• AB is a challenge to position in and out of the universe.
• Dever can easily portray a teenager like Bella Ramsay.
• Abby may be the same age as Ellie and/or the future may not be as long in the future.
• Dever has long been a popular fan-casting for Ellie.

AB is no small role. Dever is playing a character that has as much narrative weight as Joel and Ellie so far. AB is the mirror image of Ellie. Someone who, too, has lost. Have gone through hardships. Who tries to make things right and make sure that someone else she cares about doesn’t get hurt again. AB represents the importance of perspective And how much it can shape worldviews, whether it’s a cultural belief system or simply what’s good and bad. It’s hard to set aside to see things from another’s perspective, but Abby challenges that status quo both in terms of her story and from a meta perspective.

Dever seems like an odd choice on the surface, especially since she isn’t currently as muscular as Abby, but her casting works well with the idea. Like Ellie’s Bella Ramsay, Dever could portray a teenager like Ramsay and viewers would be none the wiser. It says a lot that no one portrayed Zoe Murphy as a high school-age girl with Dever. Dear Evan Hansen, a film that was heavily voted for its choice to cast a slightly older Ben Platt to reprise his stage role as the title character. Having an actor who looks similar to Ramsay further emphasizes this reflection, adding a sense of balance. It could also be a sign that the second season of the show isn’t taking as big of a jump as the five-year-old from the games when Abby is almost the same age as Ellie.

That’s what’s genius about Dever’s casting It has long been a popular fan-casting for Ellie. Whether or not this was considered when casting for Abby is unknown, but it wouldn’t be surprising to know. A reflection of Ellie by someone many fans hoped would portray Ellie, adding a strong connection between the two characters before Ramsey and Dever filmed a scene together. It will also make it easier in the long run The Last of Us Fans will connect with Dever as Abby because they are so invested in playing Ellie that they will see Ellie in Dever even if she is playing another character.

Dever can add more to AB

For those in the know Part II, Abby is a controversial character whether for justified or unjustified reasons. Druckmann has now had nearly four years to process any criticism surrounding Abby and will likely make some changes not only to fit Dever’s talents but also to refine the character. Don’t expect a wholesale change like Bill did in the first season, but there are ways to expand on Abby’s already complex character.

A simple way to improve AB is to paint a clearer picture of why Dever was cast. Devar is an amazing singer and is part of a musical duo called BeulahBelle with her sister Maddie Dever. In 2020, the duo released their debut single “Raleigh”. Dever’s role as Zoe Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen The oft-derided film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical garnered praise from critics. AB doesn’t sing Part II. However, Ellie has since been taught how to play the guitar by Joel. Both Ellie and Abby exhibit musical talent that can further the fact that they are two sides of the same coin.. Eli and Abby could be friends if they were from the same community, but circumstances before their birth put them on opposite sides. Also, it would be a great opportunity for a split-screen duet.

There are other avenues the writers could have gone down to bring Abby to life such as introducing other hobbies, interests and personality quirks not seen in the game. This can go a long way toward making Abby more likable and sympathetic. Dever didn’t have to be exactly like Abby as she is known today. Dever has the opportunity to make Abby his own the way Ramsay did for Ellie and Pedro Pascal did for Joel, and she has the talent to do it. Dever has the acting range to make an emotional scene or land comedic lines, and plenty in between. Dever has the full confidence of Druckman, Craig Mazin and the rest of the team behind HBO The Last of Us. He deserves the same trust from the fans as well.