yellow wasps is gearing up for a big return. The third season of the Emmy-nominated coming-of-age thriller series is currently in the works. Featuring the returning main cast, the series delves into the cannibalistic survival story of a high school girls soccer team after their plane crash in 1996. Set in both the present and the past, the first two seasons have so far earned 10 Emmy nominations and a devoted fan base. Season 3 is expected to arrive in early 2025, along with a bonus episode ahead of its official release date. There are many surprises that the creators of the series have prepared for the fans.
The Yellowjackets starve in the winter in season two, struggling to hunt and eat. After facing the grim reality of having no animals to eat, they resort to cannibalism and make a new rule of hunting and eating the person who draws the Queen from a deck of cards. This problematic ritual also has a darker twist in the present. Even though 25 years have passed since the plane crash, it is still difficult for them to leave behind what happened in that wilderness.
What will Yellowjackets season 3 be about?
While the script was being written, the plot information for yellow wasps Season 3 is being kept strictly under wraps so as not to spoil the fun. However, ahead of production, one of the show's creators, Ashley Lyle, shared some details about the upcoming third season in an interview with The wrapper. According to the creator, the new season will continue the theme of Season 2 and explore survival in the wilderness. “The girls have been out there for a while, and they're thriving,” Lyle said in March while working on the script. In terms of the new season's vibe, The series creator promised that the third season will be “kind of a throwback to the first season.”
yellow wasps Season 1 captures a more lighthearted side to the characters. As teenagers, the series features romance and natural settings for a while, until Season 2 takes the girls on a more macabre survival journey. The season two finale also marks the series' turn in a darker, more brooding direction. However, with the promising return to the atmosphere of Season 1, fans may be relieved to learn that the group will soon turn things around to their advantage. After all, the girls have been on the loose for about eight months. Season 3 will also see the color green return to the world.
With the plan to have five seasons, spanning 19 months of survival, each
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the season will last approximately four months.
The coming-of-age survival drama thriller series will answer many questions fans have been carrying around since season 2. Lyle went into some detail about X. The new series will not only explore the effect Natalie's death has had on the main characters, but will also explore the girls' survival against external and internal elements. He also confirmed that Pit Girl's story will continue to be part of the focus of the new season.
Is Yellowjackets Season 3 in Production?
THE yellow wasps The cast is currently filming the next season in Vancouver, Canada. After a lengthy delay due to last year’s writers’ strike, the series officially began production on May 14, 2024. The announcement came on the show’s official Instagram page, with a caption in keeping with its survivalist theme, reading, “We know you’re starving… #Yellowjackets Season 3 is officially in production.” The post features a series of photos, giving eager fans a tantalizing look at the wilderness set, along with a shot of the script for Season 3, Episode 1.
The footage confirms that the new season will continue the series' current trend of dual timelines. Fans can see the return to the wild in photos from the set of the plane crash and its aftermath. In season two, the survivors of the plane crash were driven to cannibalism and other forms of violence to survive. The season finale also hints at darker episodes to come. They lost their shelter in a fire, and an accidental death in the present timeline sheds further light on the unspeakable horror of their feeding ritual.
The new season's first episode was co-written by Bart Nickerson, Ashley Lyle, and Jonathan Lisco and directed by Nickerson, who makes his directorial debut with the episode. Lisco will also make his debut in episode 3.
Natalie actress Juliette Lewis has been relatively quiet compared to the rest of the cast since the season two finale aired. While her character was killed off in a devastating way, she said The Hollywood Reporter That there is a possibility that Natalie could return for season 3 in the form of a flashback. “I think it’s a good idea,” she said. “We’ll see what happens.” The way her character meets her end is one of the most devastating deaths on the show. It also happens very early in the show, but from a character and story standpoint, it’s inevitable and something the show’s creators have built into it. Since the plane crash, Natalie has taken it all in, and to see her suffer more is just too much for the character and for viewers to bear. “I thought they gave the characters a really beautiful conclusion, and I love good writing, so I was happy to be a part of it,” Lewis said.
What is the release date for Yellowjackets season 3?
It's no secret that yellow wasps suffered some delays during the development phase. The writers' strike began the day after writing began for yellow wasps Season 3. The writers met only one day before the strike, and writing did not resume until after the strike ended. This significantly delayed production and pushed back the release date to early next year.
Speaking to Deadline at the 2024 Emmys, Bart Nickerson admitted that he didn’t think they’d be able to do it “this year,” but “early next year” is more likely for the season premiere. The good news is that the show’s creators are planning to give fans a bonus episode before the new season’s official premiere date. In June 2023, Lyle confirmed this news on X, saying: “There will be a bonus episode between seasons.”
Who will return for season 3?
Christina Ricci will return as an adult Misty and Melanie Lynskey will return as an adult Shauna in season 3. Since Juliette Lewis' character, adult Natalie, is killed by Misty, it is very likely that she will not return for the new season. However, Sophie Thatcher will continue to play teenage Natalie. It's safe to assume that all of the main cast members who survived the events of season two will return.
Sophie Nelisse will return as Shauna, Samatha Hanratty as Misty, Jasmin Savoy Brown as Taissa, Courtney Eaton as Lottie, Liv Hewson as Van, Kevin Alvez as Travis, and Steven Krueger as Coach Ben. In the current timeline, Tawny Cypress will return as an adult Taissa, Lauren Ambrose as an adult Van, and Simone Kessell as an adult Lottie. Warren Kole and Sarah Desjardins will also reprise their roles as Shauna’s husband, Jeff, and their daughter, Callie, respectively. The Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood will return as Misty's love interest and sidekick detective Walter. Lynskey's husband, Jason Ritter, was originally supposed to have a cameo in season two. Although the scene was cut from the final streaming version, he will still have a cameo on the show. It's possible he could make an appearance in season three.