Yellowjackets’ Sophie Nélisse is aware of that her character, Shauna Shipman, will not be each viewer’s favourite after the occasions of season 3, however the star doesn’t appear too phased by the hate. On condition that the story facilities on teenage women stranded within the wilderness, some degree of animosity is certain to construct up between Yellowjackets’ characters.

That is precisely what has occurred all through the collection up to now, however by the top of Yellowjackets season 3, the group is extra divided than ever, with Shauna taking up the function of antler queen. Unsurprisingly, this place and her half in guaranteeing that Mari (Alexa Barajas) turned the pit woman have set Shauna up as Yellowjackets season 4’s villain.

In an interview with ScreenRant’s Ash Crossan at San Diego Comedian-Con 2025, Sophie Nélisse herself supplied perception into what it feels wish to play such a controversial character. What’s extra, the star hinted at what’s to return in Shauna’s future and the way she would possibly change. Try her full quotes under:

EXCLUSIVE: ScreenRant: It must be so attention-grabbing to play a personality that persons are so mad at.

Nélisse: I do know. Yeah. She’s had a number of controversy this 12 months, and persons are usually asking me, “Does it bother you that a lot of people have now started to hate Shauna?”

And it does not actually have an effect on me, as a result of I do not write it. I’m simply following no matter individuals need me to do. And I suppose it is flattering to some extent. I am like, “If people hate her so much, it’s because I’m doing a good job at making people hate her, and I’m portraying her as such a villain.” And likewise, I like enjoying a villain.

ScreenRant: Yeah, it is superior. I wish to ask about Yellowjackets too, as a result of Shauna went a bit off the rails, I suppose. I am curious in the event you knew that was the plan from the get-go and what you [are] enthusiastic about for subsequent season?

Nélisse: I imply, I form of figured simply primarily based off of the trauma that Melanie Lynskey’s character [has]. Nicely, we’re enjoying the identical character, however in her older self, she nonetheless carries a lot guilt and a lot trauma round that I figured that one thing actually tousled will need to have occurred. And, particularly, I assumed [she was] the reason for a number of it, simply since you nonetheless see remnants of darkness that [are] nonetheless along with her, whilst she ages. I suppose I wasn’t anticipating her to be this imply this season, however it was actually enjoyable as a result of she’s had such an attractive arc.

Typically I will return and watch the primary season, particularly after I prep for, like, the following season developing, and to see her remodel from somebody that was so sheltered and dwelling in her finest pal’s shadow and so quiet to [someone who is] pointing weapons at individuals is loopy.

I do not know what to anticipate from this new season. I really feel prefer it might go each methods. She will both faucet into a good darker aspect of herself and actually isolate herself, or she will fall underneath another person’s lead and perhaps she’ll lastly attempt to redeem herself. However I do not know; I do not really feel like she’s perhaps there but.

Shauna’s Story Could Get Even Darker

Unsurprisingly, Nélisse is not giving an excessive amount of away about what’s going to occur to Shauna or the opposite survivors in Yellowjackets season 4, however her feedback do trace that Shauna’s journey into darkness will not be over but. On condition that Natalie (Sophie Thatcher) has now created a possible for rescue going into season 4, all the things might change for Shauna.

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Particularly in gentle of Nélisse’s feedback about how grownup Shauna nonetheless wears that guilt, it’s doable that Shauna is just not going to surrender her energy because the antler queen willingly. This can be particularly attention-grabbing to see unfold inside the context of her dynamic with the opposite women and the way their relationships might devolve additional.

Shauna Stays One Of Yellowjackets’ Greatest Characters

Viewers reactions to unlikable characters will be excessive, so it’s reassuring to know that the response to Shauna’s extra villainous flip has not influenced Nélisse’s method to the function. As she notes, it additionally speaks to how properly she has managed to create a posh, imperfect character that’s each a villain and sympathetic at instances.

All of Yellowjackets’ characters have undeniably been via so much within the wilderness, however Shauna has arguably had it even worse attributable to having to undergo a being pregnant whereas being stranded. In consequence, the journey that Shauna has particularly been on is likely one of the present’s most compelling, and Nélisse has introduced that to life.

As Nélisse famous, nothing that occurred within the wilderness really left Shauna.

Each Sophie Nélisse and Melanie Lynskey have confirmed themselves good within the function of Shauna. As Nélisse famous, nothing that occurred within the wilderness really left Shauna. She nonetheless lives with each the guilt and the sense of energy that got here from it, and Yellowjackets season 4 will little doubt discover that divide additional.

Yellowjackets

7/10

Launch Date

November 14, 2021

Community

Showtime, Paramount+ with Showtime

Showrunner

Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson, Jonathan Lisco