The Last of Us’ Actor Reveals What to Expect From Her ‘Chilling’ New Character
Following the Season 2 premiere of the HBO series The Last Of Us, Kaitlyn Dever sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss her character, Abby and what to expect.
During the interview, Dever revealed she had met with Neil Druckmann and his Naughty Dog video game studio to play the role of Ellie when The Last Of Us was envisioned as a film. Dever also took time to discuss Druckmann, showrunner Craig Mazin and the rest of the team's penchant for storytelling.
“They’re very confident storytellers,” she says. “They know who is right for their story, and they have such confidence in that. It’s very helpful when you’re making something like this, because it allows for freedom, and for feeling safe to play these characters.”
Dever also got candid about how she approached the role of Abby, one of the last surviving members of the Firefly resistance group Joel wiped out to save Ellie from a fatal surgery that might have ended the cordyceps outbreak
“The way into Abby is knowing how grief feels and how loss affects you, especially in the immediate aftermath,” says Dever. “There’s just this shock and this desire to make it all go away.”
Dever would go on to describe Abby's temperament as “chilling."
“When she walks into a room, she comes through with this intense strength,” says Dever. “It’s what makes her scary and intimidating. But it’s all because of how much pain she’s gone through.
The Last of Us releases new episodes on HBO and Max Sundays at 9 p.m.