The Last of Us' next season gets a new lead: Kaitlyn Dever to play Abby in season 3; fans excited over new take in the show
Kaitlyn Dever
, who plays the role of Abby in the series, will take on the reins of playing the lead character in the third season of the popular TV series 'The Last of Us'. The announcement was recently made at a public event by the creators of the show,
Craig Mazin
and
Neil Druckmann
.
'The Last of Us' season 3 gets a new lead runner
Kaitlyn Dever, who takes on the role of the infamous character Abby on the video-game-adapted show, has been confirmed to be the lead on the upcoming season. During the For Your Consideration (FYC) event that was held in Los Angeles, the announcement was made by the creators of the show as they were talking about the success of the series.
While detailing the next season, Neil talked about what themes will be followed in season 3 compared to the first two and how 'It's more of a water season than a fire season.'
Mazin contributed to the statement by adding that 'it's a wetter season than a hotter season.'
While talking about the controversial ending of season 2, Mazin stated that 'I think plot armour is a real problem. In a show where we try and keep things grounded, sometimes the people we can't imagine losing do die. Because this is not a show about revenge but about grief.'
Kaitlyn Dever opens up about taking on the role of 'Abby'
Abby's role specifically has always been a topic of discussion. Many fans of the original video games have deemed her to be one of the most hated characters. Her entrance in the ending of season 2, where she killed off
Pedro Pascal
's Joel on screen, also garnered a lot of mixed reactions.
Dever, who was present during the event virtually, has never doubted the role, and that working alongside Craig and Neil helped her solidify the character. She shared during the panel that 'The controversy surrounding Abby was never really a concern for me. I've never felt so carried on a set in my life.'
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