With the addition ofLauren Ambroseto the cast of theYellowjacketstelevision series, fans are looking forward to the start of the second season. Ambrose, well-known for her role inSix Feet Under, will portray an older version of the character Vanessa “Van” Palmer.Yellowjacketsfans are excited to see what Ambrose will bring to the series as she takes on this beloved character. There are high expectations for her performance in the upcoming season.
In a recent interview withEntertainment Tonight, actress Lauren Ambrose was asked whether she had heard about fan castings for her to star as an adult Van. Ambrose responded, saying:
" No, [I] didn’t know that. But I definitely had the experience of watching the show and being like, ‘Well, gee, can I be on this show or what? And then they asked me to do [it]. So, that was a different experience for me. I’ve never watched something and loved it and then [went] on it. So… that has been cool. I am very excited about it "
Ambrose also revealed that she has been working with her co-star, Liv Hewson, to integrate their versions of the character Van. “It’s a process that is happening as we speak,” Ambrose said. “And Liv created a beautiful character that wasn’t even necessarily meant to stick around. And because of Liv’s very cool, beautiful performance, I get to be part of it now, too.” It seems that Ambrose is excited about the prospect of joining the cast and is actively working to bring her own interpretation of the character to the show.
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Van’s Return inYellowjacketsSeason 2
Yellowjacketsis an intense and emotional show that follows a high school soccer team stranded in the wilderness after their plane crashes. The team members must rely on their wits and resourcefulness to survive, and the show includes flashbacks and glimpses into the future to show how the events of their time in the wilderness continue to affect them as adults. From the recently released images from season 2 of the acclaimed series, adult Van (Ambrose) is seen at a fairly stable and joyous point in life despite having suffered various traumas as a teenager. Though further details on her return are still unknown, it’s clear that she wears the physical scars of her wolf attack in season 1. Interestingly, Van is also seen working at an antique shop, though there is no indication whether it is located in New Jersey or elsewhere.
Vanessa, played by Liv Hewson, was a standout character in the first season ofYellowjacketsdue to the fact that while the other characters’ adult counterparts were shown in the present-day storyline, Van was not. In the ’90s storyline, Van faced numerous close calls, including a wolf attack and almost being burned on a funeral pyre by her teammates. She was also popular with fans for her relationship with Taissa, played by Jasmin Savoy Brown, which they kept hidden for a while before revealing it to the others during “Doomcoming.”
The second season ofYellowjacketsis expected to be even more exciting than the first. Both fans and critics have praised the show for its excellent storytelling and strong performances from its cast. It has been nominated for seven Emmy Awards and has already been renewed for a third season. The main cast from the first season, including Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, Melanie Lynskey, and Sophie Nélisse, will return for the second season, along with Christina Ricci and Samantha Hanratty. In addition, Travis Martinez and Lottie Matthews have been promoted to main cast members for the second season. The show will also feature new cast members Elijah Wood, Jason Ritter, and Nuha Jez Izman. It will be interesting to see what thesecond season has in storeand what Lauren Ambrose brings to the character of Van.
