EXCLUSIVE: The Last of Us has cast two key roles from the second game, siblings Yara and Lev. Bridgerton‘s Michelle Mao and Kyriana Kratter (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew) are joining the upcoming third season of the HBO post-apocalyptic drama as series regulars playing Yara and Lev, respectively.
Seraphites Yara and especially Lev are a major part of Abby Anderson’s (Kaitlyn Dever) arc, which is believed to be the focus on The Last Of Us third and likely final season. Lev is the deuteragonist of Abby’s storyline in Naughty Dog’s game, serving as her partner and moral compass.
Like in the game, Lev (Kratter) is a 13-year-old transgender boy.
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HBO held an inclusive casting call for the role, with young performers of different backgrounds auditioning. It was won by Kratter — a child herself at 16 — as the
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