{"id":636909,"date":"2026-05-11T17:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T17:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/636909\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T17:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T17:02:07","slug":"last-of-us-season-3-set-photos-show-first-look-at-abby-and-lev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/636909\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Of Us Season 3 Set Photos Show First Look At Abby And Lev"},"content":{"rendered":"

I know casting decisions are made public typically after they\u2019re set in stone, but there was a na\u00efve part of me that hoped HBO might see the reaction to casting Kyriana Kratter as Lev in The Last of Us\u2019 third season and somehow reverse course. But here we are, The Last of Us Part II\u2019s trans boy lead is being played by a cis girl<\/a> in the live-action adaptation, and we now have our first looks at her and Abby actor Kaitlyn Dever during filming for what could be the show\u2019s final season<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The photos come from The Last of Us\u2019 set in Vancouver, and much of what we\u2019ve seen so far depicts Dever and Kratter traveling through the show\u2019s dilapidated recreation of Seattle. The HBO production has been adapting the game\u2019s structure pretty faithfully, so it seems like season three will focus almost exclusively on Abby and Lev\u2019s side of the story after season two\u2019s (abysmal<\/a>) recreation of Ellie\u2019s three days in Seattle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Looks like all businesses with these two, actress #KaitlynDever<\/a> & #KyrianaKratter<\/a> on the set of #Thelastofus<\/a> in #Vancouver<\/a> @yvrshootstweets<\/a> @laughinatthegop<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/U6OamCoHtf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NewWestBoy\u24c2\ufe0f (@CaptCanuck66) May 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

For what it\u2019s worth, Kratter\u2019s costume looks the part. Lev\u2019s Seraphite coat, shaved head, and bow are all here as well, so the visual elements are intact. Dever as Abby, meanwhile, still remains mostly unrecognizable as the character. Abby is another one of the show\u2019s many odd casting choices since Dever lacks the hulking frame the character has in the PlayStation game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann (who left the live-action adaptation ahead of season three<\/a>), gave a flimsy explanation<\/a> about how a crucial part of Abby\u2019s character design wasn\u2019t important, actually, because there was no need to differentiate Ellie and Abby through gameplay in a TV show. Abby\u2019s strength was factored into her playstyle, which allowed her to brawl with enemies in a way Ellie couldn\u2019t. Dever\u2019s a great actor working with below-average material in The Last of Us, but her casting still feels like a misfire.<\/p>\n

The Last of Us\u2019 third season seems to be its last<\/a>, which is good because it means I won\u2019t have to suffer through a fourth one. I could also go on about how keeping the Last of Us Part II adaptation a concise two seasons would be the best way to capture the source material, but that ship sailed years ago.<\/p>\n