One of the biggest mysteries about the second season of The Last of Us is the one who will play Abby. The role of this character, in the second Naughty Dog game, is as important as that of Elly. That is why it is a topic that generates so much conversation. According MyTimeToShineHellowho in the past has proven to be a reliable source in the film world, revealed that HBO offered the role of Abby to Florence Pugh.
The precise source, yes, that The rapprochement occurred prior to the actors’ strike that has paralyzed Hollywood. We must remember that the stoppage of activities not only entails stopping productions, but also any type of promotion or negotiation of future projects. For this reason, we cannot guarantee that Florence Pugh will play Abby.
Curiously, the report comes shortly after Craig Mazin, showrunner of The Last of Us along with Neil Druckmann, he hinted that they already have a candidate to bring the character to life. Of course, she kept the name a secret.
The creative knows very well the relevance that Abby has in The Last of Us Part 2 and he senses, correctly, that the actress’s announcement will cause a lot of stir. In fact, it seems that it will surprise us on the same level as the moment it became official for Pedro Pascal (Joel) and Bella Ramsey (Ellie). Undoubtedly, if it were Florence Pugh, the expectation is guaranteed.
“Everything is in the works. Look, Abby was the first role we wanted to tackle [para la segunda temporada]. We have a pretty good track record of making big casting announcements and people are left thinking, ‘Really?’, and that will most likely continue.”
Craig Mazin.
Florence Pugh has become one of the most popular actresses of modern times. Her outstanding roles in productions such as Lady Macbeth, Midsommar either Little Women They catapulted his career. However, perhaps his biggest opportunity for exposure, in terms of a mass audience, came with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Let’s not forget that she played Yelena Belova in black widow.
More recently, he appeared in oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s new hit. She will soon be seen in the role of Princess Irulan Corrino in Dune: Part 2which is scheduled to premiere on March 15, 2024.
Thus, the actress already has an outstanding career despite her young age (27 years). It would be very interesting if the second season of The Last of Us she makes a signing of the caliber of Florence Pugh to put herself in Abby’s shoes.
HBO’s plan was to start filming at the end of this year. However, they did not contemplate that a strike would cross their path. Last May, the company was forced to suspend production. If the actors union does not reach an agreement with the film companies, the second season of The Last of Us It will take longer than expected.