Casting actors in their late 20s or early 30s for high school roles was a standard procedure in Hollywood for years. But we’ve come a long way since, as in Euphoria, almost every actor looked the part, including Zendaya, who was 22 when she was cast in the role of Rue.
However, it has been five years since, and almost every major star from the show is currently in the latter half of their 20s, with some even evolving into huge A-listers in Hollywood. This further raised a query on the future of the next installment, but it appears, season 3 is still in the cards.
Euphoria Season 3 Is Eyeing to Release Next Year
Since last year’s historic WGA strike, the next installment in the acclaimed HBO series has been stuck in creative limbo. But according to Deadline, HBO is finally rolling the ball on Sam Levinson’s creation, which is expected to film later this year and premiere next year. However, fans have raised doubts about the teen drama, as most actors have long surpassed their teen and young adult phase, with Zendaya and Sweeney enjoying notable success outside the HBO drama.
While the early drafts for the show reportedly saw a five-year time jump, which would’ve seen many meaty arcs for Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi, sources claimed the scripts didn’t sit well with Zendaya. Moreover, Angus Cloud’s tragic demise also played a major role in the show getting delayed, as apparently, he was heavily featured in Levinson’s initial concept for the show.
With nothing completely transparent about the subject regarding the third chapter in the life of the High Schoolers, fans joked about it no longer being in line with a teen drama.
it’s going to be a workplace comedy at this rate
— poppy 🦋 (@imnotpopbase) June 10, 2024
They’re all going to be way to old for their parts
— Maria 🌸 (@juleesssy) June 10, 2024
so we just gaslight ourselves again that these mid 20s actors are high schoolers huh
— 🍂mao remembers it (@lltoowelltv) June 10, 2024
At this point I don’t want it, it’s been too long between seasons and the hype has ended.
— ★彡M A R U ☆彡 (@oblivionjello) June 10, 2024
It's giving stranger things
— 🧣 (@corneil_ri) June 10, 2024
It’s currently unclear what route the show will take and whether the makers will incorporate the intended time jump or not.
Zendaya’s Pitch for Season 3 Wasn’t Entertained by the Makers Said Insiders
Ahead of the release of her latest acclaimed addition to her filmography, Challengers, Zendaya shed light on the next installment in Euphoria, stressing that she’s not in charge of its production.
If it’s right for the characters and everything turns out the way it should, of course. But it’s beyond me
However, according to previous reports, the Dune star did initially pitch an idea on how the creators should tackle Rue’s storyline in season 3.
This idea involved her being sober for a few years and a twentysomething woman, who is a pregnancy surrogate. Per insiders, this idea was rejected by the creators as it didn’t fit the show’s tone.
As of now, nothing can’t be said for certain about what direction the show will take next, and considering the age of its major stars, a time jump might be necessary.
Euphoria is available to stream on Max.
