Debts with the past, many mysteries, secrets, pacts and a fight to survive. All those attributes marked the first season of yellowjackets, the successful series that left many with their mouths open. After great audience numbers and good reviews, it was only a matter of time for the platform to renew this production. And now that the premiere of the new chapters is approaching, it is time to meet the cast of yellowjacketsseason 2.
In this second season, two months have passed since Shauna turned her back on Jackie, with disastrous results. Faced with growing hunger and fear of her, the tension between the Yellowjackets has only worsened. The harsh conditions of winter intensify by the day, and the psyche of the survivors deteriorates just as quickly. Threatened by the darkness of nature, and haunting memories of it in the present, our former state champions will be forced to make impossible decisions. As they face the horrible truth of what survival entails, the true nightmare for each of them will be finding out who they are and what they are willing to sacrifice to stay alive.
Melanie Lynskey and Sophie Nélisse as Shauna
After the accident with which the series began, Shauna adapted with some “easiness” to her new life. Staying with her best friend’s boyfriend torments her, in a way, to this day. And although she loved him at the time, she now she is not so sure that she made the right decision. Her status as her housewife keeps her unsatisfied. And even worse: she has a terrible relationship with her daughter.
Lynskey has been involved in projects such as Nonstop Love, A Cinderella Story and was recently seen in the hit The Last of Us, where he gave life to Kathleen. Nélisse, for her part, caught the attention of the industry with her leading role in The book Thief2014. Recently, he participated in the thriller about sharks Terror at 47 meters: The second attack.
Christina Ricci and Samantha Hanratty as Misty
During her teenage years, Misty was bullied by her classmates. Most of her classmates saw her as weird and, to a certain extent, terrifying. Thanks to her abilities, she manages to successfully survive the accident. She currently works as a nurse, but so much bullying from her marked her and made her an expert in manipulation.
Ricci brought Merlina Addams to life in the 1991 hit film, The Addams Family, and assures that this is one of the best roles of his career, mainly because of how twisted it is even among so many secrets. Hanratty, for his part, has a long history since his early childhood. She has participated in successful projects such as The Vampire Diaries, Shameless, and Grand Hotel.
“I think she has her rules about right and wrong, and that serves her own purposes. If you are a certain type of person, you do not see the limits, and I think that Misty is that type, “Ricci commented for Collider.
Tawny Cypress and Jasmin Savoy Brown as Taissa
Although she wasn’t exactly a good person as a teenager, Taissa managed to correct her path. After her accident, she began to fall in love with Vanessa, and she became one of Shauna’s best friends. She is currently seeking a seat in the New Jersey Senate, but her family dynamics with her son Sammy complicate much of her day.
Cypress has been part of hit series like Supergirlwhere he gave life to Senator Miranda Crane, and The Blacklist. Savoy Brown, meanwhile, is one of the protagonists in the most recent films of screamwhere she plays Mindy Meeks.
“I love the characters in this series. They are all despicable. There is not a single character on the show that you could like, and honestly, I love it… I think these are women that you support in spite of yourself,” Cypress added to gold derby.
Simone Kessell and Courtney Eaton as Lottie
In the first season, Lottie Matthews was one of the most mysterious and unstable characters. Her schizophrenia worsened with her initial accident, leading her to suffer from visions and commit some heinous acts. From what is known so far, the trauma continues. It was discovered that she emptied Travis’s bank accounts after her death, and that makes her a key player in the mysteries of the new season. For some, the unstable Lottie could be behind Natalie’s kidnapping.
Kessell, of New Zealand origin, is known for playing Breha Organa in Obi Wan Kenobiuniverse series Star Wars. Eaton rose to fame thanks to his participation in Mad Max: Fury Road and gods of egypt.
“She has found her voice, and has even used it to help more people. She has reinvented herself from the darkness and has come to the light. She has created her own world. But there is a dark force with them. It’s something that haunts them all,” Kessell said for Vanity Fair.
Juliette Lewis and Sophie Thatcher as Natalie
Against all odds, Nat turned out to be one of the most efficient for the hunt, and thanks to her, the group managed to eat while they waited for some kind of rescue. Her alcoholism and her trouble staying sober were the main characteristics of her. But she was also the character who unleashed the great cliffhanger from the first season. A mysterious group with pendants entered her house and kidnapped her, leaving many unanswered questions and great doubts for the new season. Who will be behind such an act? Could it be that any of her “friends” dared to turn her back on her?
Lewis participated in big projects like Those wonderful years, From dusk to dawn, All a birth, and MA, along with Octavia Spencer. Thatcher began her career in 2015, recently appearing in Boba Fett’s bookand is pending the premiere of boogeymanbased on a short story by Stephen King.
Lauren Ambrose and Liv Hewson as Van
Ambrose’s casting is one of the biggest surprises for the public. The accident left Van severely injured, and many believed that he did not survive the event. However, Van is back. And with her, many secrets too. He had been in a relationship with Taissa in the past, and in turn, developed a strange devotion to Lottie. Will history repeat itself years after the terrible accident?
Ambrose not only has this success on his hands, he also plays Dorothy in Servant, the hit series on Apple TV Plus. On the other hand, Hewson began his career in 2010, and was part of the successful Santa Clarita Diet. In 2020, she received an award for her activism for the LGBT+ community.
“Liv (Hewson) created a beautiful character that didn’t necessarily have to stay. And thanks to the beautiful and very cool interpretation of her, now I am also part of this ”, Ambrose mentioned for Entertainment Tonight.
Elijah Wood as Walter
Surprisingly, the protagonist of the successful trilogy The Lord of the rings it will not give life to the adult version of any previous character. His Walter is one of the main additions in this season, and, apparently, has nothing to do with the accident in 1996. However, as it is a series with large doses of mystery, no one is safe. It is said that her character will be widely related to Misty, and that he will be a detective. Will he pose a threat to the group of survivors and the pacts they maintain?
yellowjacketsSeason 2 is coming to Paramount Plus on March 24. Ready to find out more about the terrible accident and its aftermath? Who will be behind Natalie’s kidnapping?