Paramount TV Studios Partners with ‘Yellowjackets’ Creators

Paramount Television Studios has exciting news—they’ve signed a new overall deal with Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, the creative minds behind “Yellowjackets.” This means that Lyle and Nickerson will be developing new scripted series for the studio, in addition to continuing to showrun the final season of “Yellowjackets” for Paramount+ with Showtime. Production for the new season is set to kick off later this month.

President of Paramount Television Studios, Matt Thunell, shared his enthusiasm for the partnership, praising Lyle and Nickerson as “singular, fearless, and groundbreaking storytellers.” The duo expressed their excitement as well, highlighting Paramount as a home that supports original, outside-the-box storytelling. They mentioned their close relationship with Thunell and their eagerness to start working on new passion projects together.

For fans of “Yellowjackets,” this news is especially exciting. The show, which debuted in 2021, follows the story of a high school women’s soccer team surviving a plane crash. Despite the challenges and mysteries they face, the series has been a hit, earning multiple award nominations and a loyal fan base. Prior to “Yellowjackets,” Lyle and Nickerson worked on shows like AMC’s “Dispatches From Elsewhere” and Netflix’s “Narcos.”

This partnership is just one of several major creative collaborations coming from Paramount Television Studios. With deals with industry heavyweights like Jessica Biel, Michelle Purple, Issa Rae, Jon M. Chu, and The Duffer Brothers, Paramount is making its mark in the entertainment world. So, keep an eye out for more exciting content from this dynamic duo and the studio in the future!