Booksmart actor Kaitlyn Dever will be playing the role in the upcoming second season and has opened up about taking on such a divisive role. Speaking to Screen Rant, she was asked about if she's paid any attention to online discourse about Abby so far.

Actress Kaitlyn Dever has discussed playing Abby in The Last of Us Season 2, admitting she finds it hard to stop herself from looking at reaction on the internet. Much toxicity surrounds the character of Abby in particular,

When the second season of The Last of Us airs this April, viewers will be introduced to the character of Abby.