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- 9. Storytelling May 26, 2023
- The Yellowjackets return from their hunting trip with fresh news for Travis.
- 8. It Chooses May 21, 2023
- Callie encounters an old flame; Van proves goalies never say, "die."
- 7. Burial May 14, 2023
- In the wilderness, coach Scott does a Karl Havoc impression for an unimpressed Misty.
Yellowjackets is a Showtime original thriller drama series created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. The series premiered on November 14, 2021, though the premiere was released in advance freely on YouTube on November 5 of that year. The show tells the tale of the Wiskayok High School Yellowjackets, a team of talented teenage female soccer ...
Yellowjackets: Created by Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson. With Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown. A wildly talented girls high school soccer team become the unlucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the Canadian wilderness.
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- 2021-11-14
- Drama, Horror, Mystery
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Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama, Yellowjackets is the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crashdeep in the remote northern wilderness. The series chronicles their descent from a complicated but thriving team to savage clans, wh...
Main
1. Tawny Cypress as Adult Taissa 2. Jasmin Savoy Brown as Teen Taissa 3. Melanie Lynskey as Adult Shauna 4. Sophie Nélisse as Teen Shauna 5. Juliette Lewis as Adult Natalie 6. Sophie Thatcher as Teen Natalie 7. Christina Ricci as Adult Misty 8. Sammi Hanratty as Teen Misty 9. Ella Purnell as Jackie Taylor (Season 1, recurring Season 2) 10. Steven Krueger as Ben Scott 11. Warren Kole as Adult Jeff 12. Simone Kessell as Adult Lottie (Season 2) 13. Courtney Eaton as Teen Lottie (recurring Season...
Recurring
1. Peter Gadiot as Adam Martin 2. Keeya King as Akilah 3. Alex Wyndham as Adult Kevyn 4. Sarah Desjardins as Callie Sadecki 5. Alexa Barajas as Teen Mari 6. Jane Widdop as Teen Laura Lee 7. Elijah Wood as Walter Tattersall (Season 2) 8. François Arnaud as Paul (Season 2) Amy Okuda was originally announced as Cat Wheeler, a history teacher recruited as an assistant coach to bolster the coaching staff of the Yellowjackets despite knowing about soccer. However, this character never appeared and...
Development
May 9, 2018, it was announced that Showtime had bought the rights to Yellowjackets from Entertainment One. It was pursued by multiple producers, with Comins ultimately securing the project via his then-overall deal with the Mark Gordon Co. At eOne, the project is overseen by Jacqueline Sacerio. Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickersonexecutive produce alongside Comins via his Creative Engine Entertainment. September 17, 2019, it was announced that Showtime has given a pilot greenlight to Yellowjackets...
Casting
October 31, 2019, Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress and Jasmin Savoy Brown joined the series as series regulars. November 19, 2019, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, Ella Purnell, Sammi Hanratty, Sophie Thatcher, Sophie Nélisse, Steven Krueger, Amy Okuda joined the cast as series regulars. June 3, 2021, Warren Kole, joined the cast as a series regular with Peter Gadiot, Keeya King and Alex Wyndham in recurring roles. June 11, 2021, Sarah Desjardins, Kevin Alves and Alexa Barajasjoined in recurrin...
Filming
Production began fall 2019 in Los Angeles. Production on the pilot took place in November 2019, the project had been moved to the 2020–2021 development season. Production took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Canada from May 10, 2021 to September 28, 2021 for a 2021 debut on the network.The scene in the forest will filmed a real forest rather than a soundstage. Actor Steven Krueger stated that the actors hated it at times, but he feels at the end of the day it was necessary, as it wo...
Reception for Yellowjackets has been greatly positive. Judy Berman of Time called the series "the best new show in months," stating that "Yellowjackets never stops digging through the particular baggage that teen girls bring into a state of nature." Kristen Baldwin of Entertainment Weekly gave the series a B+, stating that "if the rest of the seaso...
The Yellowjackets theme tune, "No Return," is an original composition composed by renowned songwriters Craig Wedren and Anna Waronker. The theme first appears in the program's third episode, "The Dollhouse," which is the first to feature an opening credits sequence. It takes the style of 90s punk rock song to fit the show's theme of a group of teen...
The series is set within New Jersey in a fictional town named Wiskayok and the fictional Wiskayok High School.Taglines for the series include "There's no 'I' in team, but there is in 'survival'" and "The truth may come crashing down."Follow Yellowjackets (TV Series) (@shoyellowjackets) on InstagramYellowjackets: Nominated February 4, 2024: Best Action / Adventure / Thriller Television Series: Yellowjackets: Nominated Television Critics Association Awards: August 6, 2022: Individual Achievement in Drama: Melanie Lynskey: Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Drama: Yellowjackets: Nominated Outstanding New Program: Yellowjackets: Nominated
Mar 26, 2023 · Yellowjackets features a huge ensemble, and that number has only grown since the show's Season 2 premiere. To help you keep it striaght, we're here with a handy dandy character guide with the who...
Jan 17, 2022 · By Tara Bennett. Updated: Jan 17, 2022 1:05 pm. Posted: Jan 17, 2022 7:00 am. Season 1 of Yellowjackets, which wrapped on Jan. 16, is now available on Showtime. Below is a spoiler-free review....
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