Summary
Euphoriaseason 3’s returning cast is confirmed by a top HBO executive as the high school drama plans a time jump. Amid delays to the schedule and reported disagreements about the direction of the story, there has been a lot of speculation about what the hyper-stylized teen series from creator Sam Levinson will look like when it returns. Chief among viewers’Euphoriaseason 3concerns has been the cast, as many of the show’s leads are now in-demand stars with busy schedules.
But in new comments toVariety, Casey Bloys, the Chairman and CEO of Content at HBO and Max, confirmed thatEuphoriaseason 3 would feature “the same core cast.” Thoughhe doesn’t confirm the stars by name, the journalist’s question specifically mentioned Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, and Hunter Schafer. In the quote below, Bloys also touches on some of the reasons why the Emmy-winning series has been delayed and confirms a time jump:
Bloys: [Creator and writer] Sam [Levinson] is working on it. There’s been a lot of back and forth … One of the issues I think that Sam is thinking about is that he doesn’t want to have it in high school anymore. That’s where it was set and what made sense then. So when you take it out of that, there’s a lot of back and forth about where to set it and how far in the future to set it and all that stuff. But I think he’s got a take that he’s excited about, and he’s busy writing. […] It’s the same core cast.
Euphoria Season 3 Will Be Under A Massive Spotlight
The Core Cast Have Become Much Bigger Stars
Some of the postponementsEuphoriaseason 3 experienced were unavoidable, due to the writers and actors strikes of 2023. But since then, there have beenreports that Levinson has failed to deliver scripts for the upcoming season.There has also been speculation about disagreements over the direction of the story, with one report noting that a proposed version of season 3 saw Zendaya’s Rue Bennett take on a relatively smaller role as a private investigator.HBO has disputed those claims, releasing a statement that they remain committed to releasing a new season of the hit drama.
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Euphoria fans have been anxiously awaiting season 3 for a long time, and it sounds like they will have to wait even longer after additional delays.
The cast ofEuphoriahas nonetheless been freed up to pursue other acting opportunities, with an exact filming start for season 3 so far unconfirmed. If it’s the case that the same core actors will be involved and present for the planned time jump, that could bring a lot of attention to HBO whenever new episodes do arrive. Zendaya, Elordi, Sweeney, and Schafer have become even bigger names in the extended break between seasons and have been touted in recent months among the next generation of movie stars.
Zendaya, Elordi, Schafer, and Sweeney have all starred in movies over the past year that have become box-office successes or have received critical acclaim.
Euphoria, which is available to stream on Max, will be making its comeback in the wake of Levinson’sThe Idolseries, which received negative reviews and was cancelled after just one season. Although a lot remains undetermined, it’ll be a big get for HBO to revive the teen drama back with its core cast playing closer to their own ages. A time jump could even go a long way in making up for the delay andEuphoriaseason 2’s divisive ending.
Euphoria
Cast
Euphoria is a teen drama created by Sam Levinson and starring Zendaya, Maude Apatow, and Angus Cloud. The series deals with the dark reality of a drug-addicted teen on her road to recovery as she faces a multitude of challenges and issues.
