The Last of Us 2 star tells her heartbreaking story that should have been a warning sign for Kaitlyn Dever

This article contains spoilers Last of the US.

Gaming enthusiasts are known to be very passionate about their favorite video games, but sometimes, things get out of control. No one can vouch for this better than the producers and voice actors The Last of Us Part II Who were actually facing death threats from fans when something didn’t go their way in the game.

While everyone received their share of hate from fans, it seems that Laura Bailey, the voice artist for Abby, may have gotten the short end of the stick. Speaking her heart out in a behind-the-scenes documentary, Laura Bailey tells the world about what she went through after the film’s release. The Last of Us Part II. Looks like actress Caitlin Dever will have to brace herself for the foreseeable future!

fans of The Last of Us Part II Mix fiction with reality

There is a lot of difference between real and reel, but sometimes, the line between them becomes blurred. Something similar happened to Laura Bailey when she lent her voice to one of the most controversial characters in the gaming world – Abby.

After Abby kills the game’s beloved protagonist, Joel, fans are naturally shocked to their core. After all, no one saw it coming! However, perhaps there was a better way to deal with the shock than to send hate to the person behind Abby’s voice.

In a documentary called Grounded II: Making the Last of You Part II, Bailey opened up about the death threats she faced after Joel’s death went live. She said the Internet was flooded with death and violent threats and targeted her to the point that she had to report the worst disturbance to authorities. However, the worst of it all came when Bayley’s newborn son was brought into it by angry fans.

Fighting back tears, Bailey said,

“That’s all I saw every time I went online. Just death threats and threats of violence…the worst of them, really hardcore death threats got through and they made sure they didn’t have anyone living nearby…yes, they were threatening my son. You know who was born during all this. Yes, it was rough. It was rough. But, you know, more than anything like that, it taught me to keep distance.

Bailey’s honesty was enough to bring tears to the eyes of viewers. However, her story is one of many where the actors have to pay a price for their characters’ actions.

Caitlin Dever needs to fasten her seatbelt

After an extraordinary performance of The Last of Us, starring Pedro Pascal and Bela Ramsay, season two is locked in for a 2025 release. Season two will introduce a very desperate character, Abby, as fans brace themselves for the worst. Golden Globe Award nominee Caitlin Dever is set to bring Abby to life, but given what Bailey has faced, Dever needs to brace herself for a potential wave of hate.

Concerns aside, the casting team may have once again outdone themselves with their appointment Unbelievable The actress looks perfect for her role! As co-creators Neil Druckman and Craig Mazin told Variety,

“Our casting process for season two is the same as season 1: we look for world-class actors who embody the spirit of the characters in the source material. Nothing matters more than talent and we are thrilled to have an acclaimed performer like Caitlin join Pedro, Bella and the rest of our family.”

While we look forward to Dever putting his skills as an actor on full display, only time will tell how his performance is received by the passionate fans of the franchise.

You can stream The Last of Us First season on Max.