7 Issues You Want To Know About ‘Euphoria’ Season 3

Many individuals discover that almost all John Hughes motion pictures gave them a false thought of what highschool can be like after they got here of age, imagining themselves turning into the following Ferris Bueller or Claire Standish. Euphoria takes that to a completely completely different degree, not that individuals below highschool age ought to actually be watching the present… Created by the controversial Sam Levinson, Euphoria is so way more than a TV present about highschool drama.

The primary season premiered on June 16, 2019, and was such successful {that a} second season was greenlit the next month. Primarily based on an Israeli drama collection of the identical identify, Levinson’s Euphoria rapidly grew to become the fourth most-watched collection on HBO, after Recreation of Thrones, The Final of Us, and Home of the Dragon. The collection is wildly common amongst followers of the manufacturing firm A24 and has obtained reward for its extraordinarily stylistic method to its mature content material matter via cinematography, writing, and performing. The present has additionally obtained criticism resulting from depictions of kid abuse, sexual assault, drug use, habit/relapse, and extreme nudity for a present about youngsters. Euphoria has typically been in comparison with the British comedy-drama collection Skins as a result of they each deal with loads of comparable themes and harmful conditions that youngsters may discover themselves having to navigate.

The upcoming season of Euphoria should not solely sort out the present’s controversial material however will even have to handle the tragic passing of actor Angus Cloud (Fez). This text will inform you all the things it’s essential know in regards to the upcoming season.

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When Will Season 3 of ‘Euphoria’ Be Launched?

There haven’t been any confirmed launch dates by the creators of the present, however they have been supposedly starting filming this year. Nevertheless, in Might this yr, HBO’s Drama Chief Francesca Orsi did state that audiences shouldn’t anticipate the brand new season for as much as 2 years from now. This delay is largely impacted by the writer’s strike, which began originally of Might 2023, Zendaya’s busy filming schedule whereas engaged on different tasks, and Sam Levinson’s latest controversial series, The Idol, which stars The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp. It’s looking like we will not get to see the new season of Euphoria 2025. As of January 2024, HBO chairman and CEO Casey Bloys mentioned that “[Levinson is] writing Season 3 proper now,” and that he hasn’t had a particular dialog with him about whether or not this season would be the ultimate season or if he has extra plans for the long run. At this level, it is extra seemingly that we cannot get to see the third season of Euphoria till someday in 2026, given the truth that the principle forged have been busy engaged on many different tasks within the interim.

Bloys additionally confirmed that the third season of Euphoria can have eight episodes after false rumors got here out in November 2024 that the present had been canceled. On November 12, in an interview with Selection, he acknowledged “…now we have a begin date, mid to late January. Nothing’s modified. Any individual mentioned one thing on-line, after which this entire factor began. We’re taking pictures the season. I’ve learn the scripts. We’re comfortable. We’re shifting forward.” Keep tuned right here for any information relating to casting, manufacturing, or launch date timeframes as this text might be up to date when the data comes out.

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Is There a Trailer for ‘Euphoria’ Season 3?

HBO launched a quick teaser in February 2022 with a easy tweet that confirmed solely the quantity “3” with Labrinth‘s rating overlaid to announce the much-anticipated third season of the present. Since then, Max has introduced that filming for the third and doubtlessly ultimate season of the collection will start in January 2025, with an anticipated launch in 2026. The most important plot factors that must be addressed on this season will seemingly revolve across the drama that befell on the finish of the second season. Lexi’s play drove a wedge between her and her sister, Cassie, Nate known as the police on his father, leading to his arrest, and Rue nonetheless owes $10,000 to Laurie for the suitcase of medication that she promised to promote, solely to have Jules and Elliot flush them down a rest room.

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Who Is Returning for ‘Euphoria’ Season 3?

Zendaya might be returning because the (unreliable) narrator and important character, Rue Bennett. She has collected two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Critics Selection Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her efficiency within the collection. Hunter Schafer, who not too long ago starred within the 2024 horror movie, Cuckoo, will reprise their function as Jules Vaughn, as Jules and Rue have reconciled and expressed their emotions in direction of each other through the decision of the second season. When describing Rue’s character this season, Levinson mentioned, “[Zendaya] is consistently rising as an artist and at all times looking for a problem.” Here is hoping Rue is taken in a brand new and thrilling course.

Sydney Sweeney, who performs Cassie Howard within the present, will return for the third season, as she has unfinished enterprise with Nate (Jacob Elordi) and her youthful sister Lexi (Maude Apatow). Jacob Elordi and Maude Apatow will each be reprising their roles within the third season as a result of, if not them, who else can be there to make Cassie’s life depressing? In a current interview on The Tonight Present with Jimmy Fallon relating to the portrayal of a highschool pupil, 26-year-old Elordi mentioned “I hope it is quickly, or they’ll must Benjamin Button me or one thing. I’ll have a nasty again strolling down the hallway, you realize?” That brings us to Alexa Demie, who performs Maddy Perez within the collection, who was the girlfriend of Nate’s character. Demie will even return and also will probably (and justifiably) contribute to Cassie’s torment within the upcoming season after the massive reveal that Cassie and Nate had been dishonest behind her again.

Coleman Domingo, who received an Emmy for “Excellent Visitor Actor in a Drama Sequence,” for his portrayal of Ali Muhammad, Rue’s sponsor for Narcotics Nameless will even return. It’s secure to foretell that many of the supporting roles might be reprised, with Dominic Fike as Elliot, Austin Abrams as Ethan Daley, and Algee Smith as Cassie’s ex-boyfriend, Chris McKay. Moreover, Rue’s mom, Leslie, who’s performed by Nika King, will probably return for the third season. She’s acknowledged that she want to see some backstory about her character within the new season, to indicate the place she’s coming as a single mom. It’s unclear whether or not or not Nate’s father, Cal, performed by Eric Dane (Gray’s Anatomy), will return this season, as police arrested him on the finish of the second season.

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Who Will not Be Returning for ‘Euphoria’ Season 3?

It has sadly been confirmed that Barbie Ferreira, who performed Katherine “Kat” Hernandez within the first two seasons won’t be returning for the brand new season. The actress announced her departure from the forged in an Instagram publish, stating:

“After 4 years of attending to embody essentially the most particular and enigmatic character Kat, I’m having to say a really teary-eyed goodbye. I hope lots of you may see your self in her like I did and that she introduced you pleasure to see her journey into the character she is as we speak. I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys may really feel it. Love you Katherine Hernandez.”

Additionally, not returning to the forged is Javon “Wanna” Walton, who performed Fez’s youthful adopted brother, “Ashtray.” It’s potential he may make an look in a flashback scene or reminiscence, nevertheless it’s probably that his character didn’t survive the police shootout on the finish of the second season.

Rue’s youthful sister, Gia, who’s performed by Storm Reid (Lacking, The Final of Us), introduced this yr that she wouldn’t be returning within the third season of the collection. Fez, who was portrayed by the late Angus Cloud, will even want a decision to his storyline, as he was a pal of Rue’s and the love curiosity for Lexi.

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Why Was Season 3 of ‘Euphoria’ Delayed?

The third season of the enigmatic and addictive present has confronted many setbacks because the finale of the second season. Regardless of the present’s apparent recognition with viewers, many individuals criticized the present for sexualizing excessive school-aged characters and glorifying their brazen use of alcohol and medicines. Nevertheless, in an interview with Variety, an HBO spokesperson acknowledged that “HBO and Sam Levinson stay dedicated to creating an distinctive third season… within the interim, we’re permitting our in-demand forged to pursue different alternatives.” Whereas the SAG-AFTRA strikes have admittedly brought on additional delays in script growth, one other trigger for delay is the truth that scripts for the third season have been written in tandem with post-production with Levinson’s The Idol. The equally controversial present, which was not renewed for a second season, gave room for Euphoria‘s lead stars to pursue different roles of their careers, which, in flip, led to scheduling conflicts on high of delays attributable to the writing of the third season.

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What Have the Stars of ‘Euphoria’ Been Doing Since Final Season?

Since we final noticed Euphoria‘s lead forged members within the second season, they’ve all been fairly busy with different tasks. Zendaya has starred in two main movement footage: Dennis Villanueve‘s epic sci-fi drama, Dune: Part Two, and the steamy tennis drama, Challengers. Hunter Schafer, who performs Jules, has been busy with the newest Starvation Video games installment, The Starvation Video games: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the upcoming horror thriller, Cuckoo, which comes out on August 9, 2024, and Yorgos Lanthimos‘ newest comedy-drama, Kinds of Kindness. Since we final noticed Nate in Euphoria, he was in a nasty spot, socially and emotionally. That could not be farther from the reality for Jacob Elordi, who performs Nate. Elordi has been in a number of movies because the Season 2 finale, together with Saltburn and Oh Canada. He additionally performed Elvis within the Priscilla biopic and starred within the crime-thriller He Went That Means, which relies on true occasions surrounding serial killer Larry Lee Ranes. Moreover, he might be taking part in the titular monster in Guillermo Del Toro‘s upcoming reimagining of the basic horror movie, Frankenstein.

Sydney Sweeney (Cassie) has since taken lead roles in Madame Net, the romantic comedy Anybody However You reverse Glenn Powell, and the non secular horror film Immaculate. She’s going to proceed her horror film pattern with the upcoming drama thriller, Echo Valley. Maude Apatow, who performs Cassie’s youthful sister, Lexi, has been doing voice work within the animated tv collection, Pantheon, and is at the moment engaged on an upcoming Christmas comedy known as Oh. What. Enjoyable. Eric Dane, who performs Nate’s father, Cal, has been within the suspense thriller, Harmful Waters, and the newest Dangerous Boys installment, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, because the antagonist, McGrath.

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What Will ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Be About?

Season 2 ends with Rue narrating that she stayed sober for the remainder of the college yr, however we all know that she might be an unreliable narrator at instances. Particulars in regards to the actual plot have but to be launched, however the third season will undeniably take the principle characters a step nearer to commencement and past. Zendaya has indicated throughout interviews that this season may see a number of the characters post-graduation, determining what they wish to do with their lives. She additionally added that Rue’s sobriety journey may look “chaotic” and that she is to see what that may appear to be for the character.

The finale of Season 2 additionally ended with each Fez and Cal being taken into police custody (for vastly completely different causes), so whereas we’re uncertain if Cal will return, we all know that “Fexi” was essentially the most unanimously shipped relationship of the collection. The budding relationship between Lexi (Maude Apatow) and Fez (Angus Cloud) should be addressed within the upcoming season, or else followers of the present may riot.

One other free finish from the second season is Laurie’s character. Performed by Martha Kelly (Marriage Story), this unnervingly quiet character was launched within the second season as a serious drug provider for Fez (and ultimately Rue). After Rue’s household and associates destroy a suitcase filled with narcotics that belonged to Laurie, Rue panics and tries to steal to switch the price of the medication. When she is unable to take action, Laurie offers her morphine and makes an attempt to detain Rue with the intent of human trafficking to pay the debt. Rue ultimately manages to flee, however one thing seems like Laurie might not be finished with her just yet.