"A key part of that backstory - in fact, the sole motivator for Abby's hatred of Joel - is her dad Jerry, who was a surgeon for the Fireflies when Ellie was put on the operating table to be sacrificed for the sake of studying her immunity to the cordyceps plague. In his effort to rescue Ellie, Joel shot the surgeons in the operating room, leaving Abby fatherless and hell-bent on revenge."
"The Last of Us has always been a terrific vehicle for supporting performances - Nick Offerman even won an Emmy for his one-episode stint in Season 1 - and Wilson could very well help that trend continue."
The Last of Us Season 3 is expected to focus on Abby's backstory following Season 2's conclusion. Patrick Wilson, known for Watchmen and Aquaman, has joined the cast in an unconfirmed role. The most probable casting choice is Jerry, Abby's father, a Fireflies surgeon killed by Joel during Ellie's attempted sacrifice. Jerry's death serves as the primary motivation for Abby's vendetta against Joel. This role aligns with The Last of Us' tradition of featuring acclaimed supporting performances, exemplified by Nick Offerman's Emmy-winning appearance in Season 1.
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