Tati Gabrielle was preparing for the lead role in Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet under the mentorship of Neil Druckman to adapt to the hype
Actress Tati Gabrielle, known for her roles in Uncharted and The Last of Us, will be the protagonist of Naughty Dog's new sci-fi project Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. She said that she received not only acting training but also psychological support from the studio's creative director Neil Druckman, preparing for the challenges of the online community's reaction.
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Tati Gabriel will play Jordan A. Moon, a ruthless bounty hunter in a massive space saga set in the fictional world of Sempiria. Although the actress has already had experience working with video games - in particular, in the film based on Uncharted and the series The Last of Us - this will be her first role in a game.
Gabrielle admitted that Neil Druckman held a kind of "mental bootcamp" with her, preparing her for what might be waiting for her on the Internet. She knows about the experience of Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, and Laura Bailey, who was subjected to large-scale attacks and even threats for her role as Abby in The Last of Us Part II. Similar to Laura, Tati has already faced racist and sexist comments because of her participation in the project.
"I've received a lot of support, but also a lot of hate because I'm a woman, a black woman, because of my hairstyle - all of which I didn't even notice at first," the actress said. She added that she withdrew from social media because of this, and Druckman supported her with his words: "Ignore it. We're going to do something great together that we'll be proud of."
In addition to her personal challenges, Tati also spoke about the game's deep theme of faith. She explained that faith is not only about religion, but also about trust in oneself, in the community, and in the world around us. "Faith is what you believe in, what gives you the strength to wake up every morning," the actress said.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is an ambitious new project by Naughty Dog for PlayStation 5 that combines science fiction with deep philosophical themes. Development of the game is ongoing, and fans are eagerly awaiting new details.
Source: EW
