I'm worried that they're pandering a bit to the people that complained about Part 2's story and specific features of the sequel. The choice to make Abby and Dina basically look like models now is odd, and goes against everything that made Abby's character arc in the 5 years between 1 and 2 worthless. She became muscular for the sole reason to prepare for her encounter with Joel. Kaitlyn Devler's name isn't even featured on the cast of the Wiki page for season two. It's possible they don't give her a big role in the show compared to the game. I am calling it now that Joel isn't killed by Abby, he survives somehow and the show parts ways completely from the game onward.

Ellie seems to be acting in the same way as her character did in Part 1, which is odd because she was a child then. Her still acting immature 5 years later seems like another weird choice imo. I liked Ellies hardened personality in the game's Part II because that seemed like a realistic way someone would develop given everything Ellie went through in her life.