Showtime is aware of a success when it has one.
The premium cabler introduced at this time that the Emmy-nominated drama Yellowjackets has been renewed for a 3rd season forward of its second season.
The renewal may be very early, however there is a good likelihood the cabler knew the present would proceed to be successful story in its second season, which premieres beginning Friday, March 24, on streaming and on-demand for all Showtime subscribers, earlier than making its on-air debut on Sunday, March 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
When you may have a success like Yellowjackets, you need to lock down the in-demand forged to make sure the present can proceed.
And, there’s been fairly a wait between seasons, so possibly that is additionally a tactic to have a shorter wait between seasons 2 and three.
Yellowjackets Season 1, which has a uncommon 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and obtained seven Emmy nominations, averaged over 5 million weekly viewers throughout platforms and was the second-most streamed sequence in Showtime historical past.
Produced for Showtime by studio Leisure One (eOne), the sequence is at present in manufacturing in Vancouver.
“With YELLOWJACKETS’ runaway success in season one and the pent-up anticipation for season two, we needed to maximise the momentum by quick monitoring season three now,” stated Chris McCarthy, President/CEO, Showtime and Paramount Media Networks.
“The present’s ambition is just exceeded by its execution, and I thank the unbelievable inventive group behind it, together with Ashley, Bart, Jonathan, eOne and the SHOWTIME group, for turning this into so successful.”
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson (Narcos), Yellowjackets stars Emmy nominee and Critics Alternative Award winner Melanie Lynskey (Fortress Rock), Oscar® and Emmy nominee Juliette Lewis (Tenting), Emmy nominee Christina Ricci (Z: The Starting of All the things) and Tawny Cypress (Unforgettable).
Lauren Ambrose (Six Toes Below, Servant) and Simone Kessell (Obi-Wan Kenobi) have additionally joined the second season as sequence regulars, together with Elijah Wooden (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) in a season lengthy visitor arc.
The Yellowjackets Season 2 forged additionally consists of Sophie Nélisse (The E-book Thief), Jasmin Savoy Brown (The Leftovers), Sophie Thatcher (Prospect), Samantha Hanratty (SHAMELESS), Courtney Eaton (Mad Max: Fury Street), Liv Hewson (Santa Clarita Weight loss program), Steven Krueger (The Originals), Warren Kole (Shades of Blue), and Kevin Alves.
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Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Observe him on Twitter.
