Kaitlyn Dever is reportedly in talks to star as Abby in the second season of The Last of Us.
That’s according to a new report by journalist and critic Jeff Sneider, who is known for their film and TV industry scoops.
Sources familiar with the project said Dever was poised to land the role of Abby thanks to her performance in No One Will Save You, an alien invasion movie which premiered on Hulu back in September. However, she is perhaps better known for her role as Amy Antsler in Booksmart.
While Dever has had success across film and television, fellow PlayStation fans may also recognise her name from the Uncharted series, where she played Nate and Elena’s daughter Cassie in A Thief’s End.
Dever previously auditioned for the role of Ellie in The Last of Us’ then film adaptation, and was close to securing the part. However, by the time it came to actually starting production on the TV series with HBO, many of the actresses previously being considered for the role had aged out of consideration. This meant the casting process had to rebegin.