With the disappointing news that The Last of Us 2 is to be delayed "indefinitely", we're ready to hear something hopeful about the game's upcoming TV adaptation.

And, fortunately, we're in luck.

After it was announced that Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and the game's Neil Druckmann have teamed up to bring Joel and Ellie to the small screen, rumours have been swirling about potential castings – with Kaitlyn Dever's name front and centre.

(The Unbelievable star is basically Ellie's double, let's face it.)

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Related: The Last of Us 2 faces indefinite delay because of coronavirus

Suggesting that she would be more than happy to join any Last of Us series, Kaitlyn told Collider that although their interview marked "the first time" she'd been asked about the role, she's "not shutting" the idea down.

"Listen, I am a huge fan of the game, and I don't know if a lot of people know that, but I'm saying it now; I am a huge fan of that video game," she declared, all but throwing her hat into the ring.

"I think it is a beautiful story," she added.

Praising the game's "wonderful narrative" and "incredible story", Kaitlyn also revealed that she's played it with her father and is actively working on "getting better at playing".

Hinting that The Last of Us fans might have their casting wishes granted, the actress also said that she would love to work with Neil Druckmann again, after their time on Uncharted 4.

"I'm not shutting [the idea] down, you know? I'm not shutting it down. I would absolutely love to do that," she added.

"I don't know where it's at yet. But I love The Last of Us."



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