“Euphoria” will look much more totally different than anticipated as star Storm Reid exits the HBO hit earlier than its long-awaited third season begins filming in January.
The 21-year-old Emmy winner instructed Rotten Tomatoes this week that whereas she’s “very excited” for the brand new season of the “really special” present, she’ll be watching from the sidelines.
“Unfortunately, Gia’s not returning for the third season. But I’m so, so indebted to the cast and the crew of that show, to HBO,” Reid mentioned of her character, the little sister to Zendaya’s Rue. “I’m so glad that that’s a part of my legacy and that I was part of such a cultural phenomenon. I’m forever grateful, forever indebted and I can’t wait to see what season 3 has in store.”
Reid adopted her run on “Euphoria” with a guest-starring position on HBO hit “The Last Of Us,” for which she received an Emmy Award for Excellent Visitor Actress in a Drama Sequence.
9-time Emmy winner “Euphoria” debuted on HBO in summer time 2019 and concluded its second season in February 2022.
Although a 3rd season was confirmed on the time, the present’s hiatus has worn on as lots of its stars — particularly Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Hunter Schaefer — have entered a brand new stratosphere of fame. The 4 actors, in addition to Alexa Demie and Maude Apatow, are amongst these anticipated to return.
However not each acquainted face will seem within the upcoming season. Together with Reid, Barbie Ferreira additionally confirmed she was exiting the collection.
Angus Cloud, who starred as big-hearted drug seller Fezco, died in the summertime of 2023 at age 25.
Deadline reported in March of this yr that the Sam Levinson-created hit was as soon as once more delayed, with hopes to return by late 2025.
By July, HBO mentioned manufacturing would begin in January — a timeline confirmed final week amid rumors the present had been quietly axed.
Initially Printed: November 21, 2024 at 12:02 PM PST
