Yellow vests He surprised viewers with several shocking plot twists ahead of the show's third season.
The series has a dual timeline in which viewers follow a high school football team in the past as they survive a plane crash in the wilderness before catching up with them as adults more than two decades later.
During the second season, which ended in May 2023, Lottie (Courtney Eaton(He stepped down from leadership of the last group and handed over the role to Natalie)Sophie Thatcher). After the teens ate Javi (Luciano Leroux(As a group, they woke up to a fire started by Coach Ben)Stephen Kruger) which – which Their cabin burned down.
Meanwhile, the current timeline took a dark turn when…Simone Kessel) suggested that the group need to choose a sacrifice for the Darkness. Lisa (Nicole Maines(He is interrupted by his attempt to defend Lottie, and as a result, Misty)Christina Ricci) He almost poisoned her to death. But in a last-minute twist, Natalie (Juliet Lewis) She intervened to defend Lisa and it was actually him who died.
Warning: This story contains plot spoilers for Season 2 of Yellowjackets. Volatility continues to emerge. After introducing some major obstacles into past and present timelines, Yellowjackets ended Season 2 with a shocking death. In the 1996 timeline, Lottie (Courtney Eaton) steps down as leader of the group and takes over (…)
After the shocking finale aired, Ritchie revealed that the cast were largely kept in the dark The decision to kill Natalie Adult.
“I didn't know until very shortly before we filmed the episode. We all love Juliette. I love Juliette. We've all been through a lot on the show and we've grown very close and fought and made up and love each other – and we're like sisters.” diverse. “I think we were all very upset and sad because Natalie was dying. And it was difficult to shoot. It was very emotional. We shot a lot more than we ended up with in the episode where I'm holding Juliette while she's dying and things like that. It was a lot of fun.” “Those were really difficult scenes, really upsetting. I met Juliet the next day at the airport, and we started crying again.”
The actress hinted that Misty would grapple with how her decision led to Natalie's death, adding: “It was a complete mistake. She made a reckless choice – another immature, reckless, and selfish choice where she was going to kill the person who was going to hurt her friend. She doesn't want to take her friends away, it's about keeping what she wants. “It was a disastrous decision.”
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Where do you pick up the story?
In the current timeline, Natalie was killed by Misty via a phenobarbital injection intended for Lisa. Death seemed to calm Lottie, who decided that the darkness was with them and claimed that she had accepted Natalie as a sacrifice. Lotti also alluded to Van (Lauren Ambrose) that as a result, The darkness will heal Her cancer.
The past timeline focused on the aftermath of Javi's drowning and how the group prepared him as their next meal. travis(Kevin Alves) He gave permission for the others to eat his brother by biting off a piece of Javi's heart. Coach Ben was disgusted by this behavior It set off a chain of events Where the group cabin burned.
According to Lyle from an interview with Entertainment Weeklythere will be a “small time jump in both timelines.”
“One thing that's always been important to us is that the timelines are really interconnected in terms of the characters and the entirety of the characters and the consequences of what they've been through don't end in the past,” she added in November 2024. “What we're seeing is a continuation of some of the tension and resentment that was building in Season 2. And those really play a big role in how the girls continue to interact this season.”
Why aren't there more bonus episodes?
“The truth is there is one more episode but we may need to wait a little longer,” Lyle told EW before being asked how the show would handle the past timeline to get to the cannibalism stage. “Definitely buckle up this season. The cannibal cat is out of the bag.”
When will season 3 air?
Deadline reported in January 2024 that the writers room for season three had reopened three months early. As a result of delays caused by the Hollywood strike, Season 3 of the hit Showtime series will not air until February 14, 2025, with a two-episode premiere.
Which cast members will be returning?
Melanie Lynskeyrichie, Tawny CypressAmbrose, Kessel, Warren Cole and Sarah Desjardins They are expected to return to the current story line. Sophie Nellis, Samantha Hanratty, Jasmine Savoy-Brownthatcher, eaton, Liv HewsonIt is also assumed that Elvis and Krueger will return to the past timeline.
Joel McHale He joined the show as a guest star in August 2024. One month later, Hilary Swank He was announced as a cast member. She has guest star status but could be promoted to a recurring role in a potential fourth season.
Who left the series?
After the end of season 2, Louis She confirmed her exit From the show.
“I'm so touched by how much my work has been appreciated on @yellowjackets,” she wrote via Instagram in May 2023. “I believe this team can literally do and write anything, and the incredible chemistry and talent of this tremendous — and ever-growing — crew.” It is something I will always marvel at. You all have my heart. ❤️Until we meet again.”
Lewis has not yet addressed whether there is a possibility of her returning in flashback sequences. However, Misty will continue to be affected by Natalie's death.
“Misty's handling it great,” Lyle quipped. Electronic warfare In November 2024, “Natalie's death certainly affected Misty the most emotionally, but I think the reverberations are felt by all of them.”
Will Juliette Lewis still appear on the show?
Lewis said that even though her character died on screen Hollywood Reporter In January 2024 she was not ruling out a return via flashback.
“I don’t know anything,” she said at the time. “But I think this is a good idea. We'll see what happens.”
Why was the scheduled production postponed?
Production was initially postponed to May 2023 Because of the WGA strike. “Well, we spent exactly one day in the #YellowJackets S3 writers room. It was amazing, creatively stimulating, and so much fun, and I'm so excited to get back to it once the #WGA gets a fair deal. #1u #unionstrong,” co-creator Ashley Lyle wrote via X (formerly Twitter) in the same month.
Actors joined writers on the picket line two months later, and both strikes were resolved by the end of the year.
Lyle offered an update on how the writing process was going in December 2023 during a SAG-AFTRA panel, saying, “We're immersed in writing. Everyone came back with incredible enthusiasm, raring to go and creatively active. We're having a lot of fun and we're very excited about it.”
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What future awaits teenagers?
Lyle commented on the decision to burn down the girls' cabin, adding at the panel: “We wanted to find a new way to test the team, and what better way than to get the big shelter net away from them?”
How will season 3 differ from previous seasons?
“We're in the midst of (writing) right now. I don't want to give too much away. I'm always getting into trouble,” Lyle said. Winding In March 2024. “I will say that we see Season 3 as somewhat of a return to Season 1 in terms of atmosphere. “All I will say is that the girls have been there (in the woods) for a while and they are doing well.”
A teaser for Season 3 revealed the Oscar winner's appearance Hilary Swank. She appeared with her arm covered in bandages and blood smeared on her face and neck. The official trailer for Season 3, released in January 2025, teased blood, murder and mystery.
Are there plans for more seasons?
While Season 2 was still airing, Lyle hinted at the existence of it Plan for five seasons.
“We just want to tell the best story possible, and that means not rushing, and it also means not delaying things. We will find the natural end point,” she said. Hollywood Reporter In March 2023 announced its vision for Yellow vests.
Who might the pit girl be?
There are five characters from the past timeline Their fate has not been revealed: Coach Ben, Mary, Akeelah, General and Melissa. Based on the glimpse viewers got of Pit Girl in the pilot while the rest of the group was chasing her, Mary is the most likely candidate.
What can fans expect from Season 3?
“I will explain that season one was messy and chaotic, and season two was still cold and dark and it was winter, and then that was the downfall,” Hanratty told Entertainment Tonight in January 2024. I'll see the meltdown of what these people are like and we'll really get to see the sisterhood of these girls.
stephen krueger, Whoever plays Coach Ben has hinted that next season will be the “brutal and bloodiest” yet.
