The Last Of Us Movie: 10 Actresses Who Could Play Ellie

7. Bailee Madison

She's usually smiley and upbeat, but in Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark, Bailee Madison shows that she's just as adept in states of crisis. As an actress who is 14 in real life, she wouldn't need to exaggerate in the few moments where Ellie actually acts her age. Although Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark highlights her horror movie abilities when absolutely terrified - just as a child would be when faced with such an imposing force - she does show hints of defiance (just as Ellie would) that could easily be carried over to The Last Of Us. Moreover, Madison showed in Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark, a unique talent when portraying a character faced with mystery. This would be an important trait for Ellie in The Last Of Us. A large part of the appeal of the game was the exploratory nature of the open world. Should this be a prominent facet of the film, Madison would suit the role down to the ground. The fact that Ellie has spent her entire life faced with the remnants of a world she never knew, and dangerous ones at that, would require a certain type of performance; one that Madison could €“ for the most part €“ succeed in.