Showtime's 'Yellowjackets' Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over Alleged Similarities to 2015 Film 'Eden'

The lawsuit claims 'Yellowjackets' copied substantive elements from 'Eden', including plot and character similarities.

Eden Film Production LLC filed a lawsuit in California federal court against Showtime, Lionsgate, and the creators of 'Yellowjackets'.
The lawsuit alleges that 'Yellowjackets' shares striking similarities with the 2015 film 'Eden', including plot, characters, and themes.
Both stories involve a soccer team crash-landing in a remote area and resorting to cannibalism for survival, echoing a real 1972 Andes plane crash.
The plaintiffs argue that 'Yellowjackets' infringed on 'Eden's' copyright, seeking a jury trial and financial damages.
Showtime and Lionsgate have not yet responded to the allegations, with 'Yellowjackets' set to return for a third season in 2025.