Zendaya addressesEuphoria’s season 3 time jump ahead of the show’s planned filming. The Emmy-winning teen drama has dealt with some very public delays, with its most recent episode airing in early 2022. But after reports of unfinished scripts from series creator Sam Levinson, in addition to disagreement about what shape the future of the series will take,it’s been confirmed that the HBO hit will begin filming in early January.It’s likewise been confirmed thatEuphoriaseason 3will bring back key cast members, taking their characters out of high school.
In an interview withEntertainment Weekly’sThe Awardistpodcast, to discuss her Oscar buzzy lead role in the Luca Guadagnino filmChallengers, Zendaya talked about the time jump. The actor shared that she does not know what the upcoming season will look like. However, she did say that she wasexcited about the time jump and the opportunity to move away from high school drama. Read the full quote below:
I don’t actually know much about what is happening. I don’t quite know exactly what the season is going to look like, but I do know that the time jump is happening and I know it’s important because there’s only so much high school drama you can deal with — “and then she cheats on her boyfriendagain!” To me, at least, it is [exciting], and it will be fascinating to see and understand these characters outside of the context of high school and how all the stuff that we saw when they were kids and they were in high school affects the kind of adulthood they have and who they become in a much bigger world. I’ll be interested to see what happens too.
What Euphoria Season 3’s Time Jump Means For The Show
It’s An Important Shift
Theending ofEuphoriaseason 2, with Zendaya’sRue Bennett seemingly narrating the last days of high school, paved the way for a necessary jump ahead. The HBO show will return, dealing with the loss of cast member Angus Cloud following the actor’s tragic passing in July 2023. It will also be missing Barbie Ferreira, who will not return as Kat Hernandez.
Euphoria Season 3’s Time Jump Will Avoid A Decades-Old Hollywood Problem
As Euphoria season 3 continues to be delayed, HBO & creator Sam Levinson are planning to take the celebrated series away from its high school setting.
Unlike a lot of teen dramas,the high school setting was never vital to the HBO series and barely even registered as an afterthought in terms. Zendaya, who won two Emmys for her performance as Rue, is right to point out the possibility and potential of allowingthe coreEuphoriacharactersto grow. There is also a meta element at play, with the cast expected to return to their roles after becoming bigger and more recognizable movie stars in the making.
Our Take On Euphoria Season 3’s Plans
The Jury Is Out (For Good Reason)
It’s fun to think of the ways thatEuphoriaseason 3 might evolve with its cast. It would even be better to move beyond the semiregular reports of the disagreements and tension on the HBO series, includingcreative differences between Levinson and Zendaya. But there is nothing known about the season. It’s possible that, when the show returns, anywhere from 2025 to 2026, it will be far too long and the show may not have the hold it once did. Once an episode count and a general plot direction are confirmed, maybe the signs of excitement will show.
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.
