From the first day the news was released that HBO is preparing a television series of The Last of Us with Neil Druckman and Craig Mazin, creator of Chernobyl, as managers, the internet media went out of its way to create its own ideal cast to play Joel, Ellie and company in production. When representing Ellie, one of the most repeated names is Kaitlyn Deve, and it seems that the young actress would be totally willing to accept the role if they offered it to you.
"Obviously I've been watching the internet, and I've obviously been watching a lot of the cast of fans," he comments to Collider Deve, known for her roles in Super Nerds, Justified, and Creedme, three Netflix productions. «With Neil Druckmann I worked on Uncharted 4. I think he's one of the smartest guys I've ever met and one of the sweetest. And I'm not confirming it, you know? I am not confirming it. I would love to do that.
Kaitlyn Deve previously worked with Neil Druckman when playing Nathan Drake's daughter Cassie in the epilogue to Uncharted 4 and she declares herself a huge fan of The Last of Us. "I am a big fan of that video game. I think it is a beautiful story. It's a wonderful narration, and I fell in love with that game when it came out
With that past in common with one of the two managers of the series and knowing the video game, in addition to the affection of the fans, Deve could have ballots to finally play Ellie in the series of The Last of Us that HBO is preparing, but it is still soon to confirm anything as production will start after the release of The Last of Us Part 2. As for who should play Joel, Deve has no doubt, Hugh Jackman.