The upcoming season of Yellowjackets is set to be one of the most exciting yet! After the success of season one, viewers have been eagerly anticipating what’s in store for the beloved characters. Season two will pick up right where we left off with an action-packed story arc that takes us on a whirlwind journey through a thrilling new set of adventures. This season promises to deliver plenty of surprises and heartfelt moments that will shock and delight viewers.
Has the Yellowjackets Season 2 Been Renewed?
It’s official! The hit show Yellowjackets has been renewed for a second season. Fans of the post-apocalyptic drama have eagerly awaited news of the show’s comeback since its first season finale in 2020.
When Will ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 Premiere?
According to premieredates.com, the second season of Yellowjackets will premiere for all Showtime subscribers on Friday, March 24,2023 through streaming and on-demand. The new season premiere will air on Sunday, March 26, at 9 p.m. ET.
Season 2 was immediately renewed after receiving critical acclaim early in its first season last November. Since then, the show has earned various honors, including seven nominations for an Emmy Award.
The first season of ‘Yellowjackets’ was full of suspense and intrigue, making it one of the most talked-about shows on TV. Viewers were captivated by its thrilling storyline, intense action sequences, and gripping performances from the cast. However, an official release date has yet to be announced for Season 2.
You won’t be hungry much longer. March 24 2023. #Yellowjackets pic.twitter.com/1Ft8Qs4Ci7
— Yellowjackets on SHOWTIME (@yellowjackets96) December 7, 2022
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What Is Yellowjackets Season 2 About?
In an interview with Variety, Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson revealed that the upcoming season will be titled “The Winter of Their Discontent” (a nod to John Steinbeck’s 1961 novel The Winter of Our Discontent and a passage from William Shakespeare’s Richard III).
Although filming for the second season began in the summer, Lyle indicated that they intend to explore “the winter tale” the stranded Yellowjackets soccer team encountered in Canada at the end of the first season.
The official season 2 synopsis has not yet been released, but cast members have provided fans with hints about what to expect.
“I can’t get too much into detail, but I will say the first couple of scripts had the entire cast gasping,” Ricci told Entertainment Tonight. “So it’s even wilder: crazier, more shocking, compelling, and fun.”
Steven Krueger, who reprises his role as Coach Ben, told TV Insider that season 2 is a “whole new ballgame” and underlined the upcoming winter events. “It’s going to get dire out there with little food and the challenge of staying warm and alive,” Krueger stated.
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Who Will Return For Yellowjackets Season 2
- Melanie Lynskey – Adult Shauna
- Sophie Nelisse – Teen Shauna
- Christina Ricci – Adult Misty
- Samantha Hanratty – Teen Misty
- Juliette Lewis – Adult Natalie
- Sophie Thatcher – Teen Natalie
- Tawny Cypress – Adult Taissa
- Jasmin Savoy Brown – Teen Taissa
This season, further survivors of airline crashes will continue to appear. Lauren Ambrose (Servant) will join the cast as adult Van, and Simone Kessell (Obi-Wan Kenobi) will play adult Lottie.
Van lives.
Welcome to Team #Yellowjackets, Lauren Ambrose. pic.twitter.com/vqmQBihK3B— Yellowjackets on SHOWTIME (@yellowjackets96) August 11, 2022
Elijah Wood has been cast in the series as a guest star. In the present-day plot, the former Lord of the Rings actor will portray Walter, a nosy citizen detective aware of Misty’s evil deeds. According to Showtime, Walter will “push Misty in ways she won’t see coming.”
Crystal, a theatre enthusiast who befriends Misty, will be portrayed by Nuha Jes Izman, who has been cast as a regular guest star (we can already smell trouble there). Her role in the plot will be crucial.
Since Ella Purnell’s Jackie died definitively at the end of Season 1, it is unknown whether she will appear in Season 2.
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Is There A Trailer For Season Two Of Yellowjackets?
Showtime has yet to publish an official trailer for Yellowjackets season 2, but it has debuted a short clip including sneak peeks of what’s to come.
The brief animation depicts a snowy scenario that prominently incorporates the inexplicable stick-figure symbol of a person with a line through their torso, discovered beneath the body in season 1’s cabin.
Unsurprisingly for a show about survival and possible cannibalism, there appears to be a substantial amount of violence on the horizon.