Cannibalism and cults, right here we come. Greater than three months forward of its Season 2 premiere, “Yellowjackets” has been renewed for a 3rd season. Set in 1996 and the current day, the Showtime thriller facilities on a gaggle of highschool women who discover themselves stranded on a distant island after a aircraft taking them to a soccer event crashes and as grown girls reflecting on the expertise.
“Yellowjackets” is created by “Narcos” alumni Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. Its first season netted seven Emmy nominations, together with two writing noms for Lyle and Nickerson, a directing nod for Karyn Kusama, and performing nominations for Melanie Lynskey and Christina Ricci. “Yellowjackets’” ensemble forged additionally contains Juliette Lewis, Tawny Cypress, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, amongst others. “Servant’s’” Lauren Ambrose is joins Season 2.
“With Yellowjackets’ runaway success in Season 1 and the pent-up anticipation for Season 2, we wished to maximise the momentum by fast-tracking Season 3 now,” stated Chris McCarthy, President/CEO, Showtime and Paramount Media Networks. “The present’s ambition is just exceeded by its execution, and I thank the unimaginable inventive group behind it, together with Ashley, Bart, Jonathan, eOne, and the Showtime group, for turning this into so successful.”
Supply: Women And Hollywood