Latest news about the career of Last Man Standing star Kaitlyn Dever has divided fans
After a successful role in 2023 in the hit Hulu film No one will save youKaitlyn Dever continues to move forward in 2024. In January 2023, HBO Max released a new series based on the popular video game called Last of us, which immediately became one of their most popular shows to date. After renewal for a second season Last of us producers were looking for an actress to play the role of Abby Anderson. Kaitlyn Dever announced this week that she has been cast and will star in season two alongside Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie.
HBO CEO Casey Bloys announced in November that production on the second season would begin in February, but no official release date for the second season has been announced. While fans of Kaitlyn Dever and her past works, including Book Shop, Last Hero, And Rosalineyou’re delighted Last of us Video game purists aren’t too sure Dever is best suited for the role.
In the video game, Abby is described and portrayed as tall and muscular, while actress Kaitlyn Dever is 5 feet 2 inches tall with a slender figure. This discrepancy leaves many fans unhappy with the casting decision.
“She’ll have to put on some 💪💪 to play Abby,” and “I’m not surprised that the tall, busty character played the petite, ordinary girl. Disappointing,” fans commented on Instagram. Some fans noted that Australian actress Shannon Berry would be better suited for this role.
However, many fans flooded Kaitlyn with their support. “Oh I love this casting so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️,” “now that’s iconic ❤️🙌,” and “Welcome Abby 💪🔨,” fans wrote under Dever’s post. Other fans warned Caitlyn of the inevitable criticism she would receive due to Abby’s character: “I’m so sorry for what the internet will unjustifiably do to you” and “Congratulations, but girl, avoid the internet at all costs.” your own sanity,” fans supported.
Whether you think Kaitlyn Dever was the right choice to play Abby or not, we can’t help but look forward to season two of the series. Last of usand we can’t wait to see what Dever does next!
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