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Hindustan Times
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'This season could've been an email': Euphoria season 3's 8-episode count after over 4-year wait has fans fuming
Euphoria season 3 has an *update* and as yawn-inducing as you'd anticipate it to be. Being part of the Euphoria fandom feels the same as being ghosted by the man of your dreams who you are convinced is your soulmate. But like every good situationship worth its salt, the restlessness eventually fizzles out and all you're left with is rage (and eventually disinterest). And this seems to be the exact trajectory Euphoria season 3 seems to be treading. Recent reports assert that the the third season, set to come in after over a 4-year wait, will only have 8 episodes. Safe to say, fans aren't mincing words. A post shared by MEMEZAR • MEMES & MEME-CULTURE (@memezar) Comments capturing the general sentiment read, "this season couldve been an email tbh", "These episodes better be 3 hours each if it took 4 years to make", "8 episodes ??? In 4 yrs ???", "It's sad to say but I'm honestly over it LMAOO. Like they should have just made a little follow up special to tie it up and called it a day at this point" and "Yea jus keep it. You had all this time and u came up wit only 8 episodes?" to quote a few. While it's understandable the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the skyrocketing careers of majority of the cast members (not to mention Sam Levinson's dumpster fire of a detour with Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd-starrer The Idol) created, what appears to be never-ending scheduling conflicts — fans aren't having any of the excuses anymore. Euphoria debuted with its first season back in June 2019, with two pacifying specials following in December of the following year. Season 2 arrived 2 whole years later, in January of 2022, making for, honestly, not THAT bad a track record. But between 2022 and 2025, a 4-year waiting, further extended owing to cast member Angus Cloud's death, will see the third season, hopefully premiere next year, IF that. Zendaya, who plays Rue Bennett, already wildly popular, cemented her spot as an all-rounder performer. Sydney Sweeney, who plays Cassie Howard, launched her Hollywood career landing an Emmy-nomination and kickstarting a very lucrative production gig on the side. Jacob Elordi, who plays Nate Jacobs, doubled down on his sensational status, landing some pretty key note projects, both mainstream and indie. And that's great for them. But for the fandom still stuck on the chaotic, whimsical cliff hanger for season 2 — 8 episodes just doesn't seem to be cutting it. So will Euphoria season 3 manage to capitalise on the legacy of the show — or is this a lost cause when it comes to famring audience interest?
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sydney Sweeney Teases ‘Euphoria' Season 3: 'Cassie Is Crazy'
It appears home-wrecking and stage-crashing were just the appetizer for Sydney Sweeney's Cassie Howard on Euphoria. As the 2x Emmy nominee teased Season 3 of Sam Levinson's HBO teen drama, she couldn't reveal much in the way of plot points, but she assured fans that her character is 'even worse' in upcoming episodes. More from Deadline 'Euphoria' Season 3 Production Is Underway Sydney Sweeney Is Euphoric About 'Euphoria' Return Sarah Jessica Parker "Shocked" By Unpopularity Of 'AJLT's Che Diaz, Says She Loved Working With Sara Ramirez 'Cassie is crazy,' said Sweeney on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. 'So, she still is?' asked Fallon, to which she quipped, 'Oh, she's even worse.' After Fallon brought up a leaked on-set photo of Sweeney sporting a wedding dress, the actress avoided any spoilers about whether Cassie is getting hitched. 'Um, I can't confirm or deny. … Who knows, that could be AI,' she told thee host. In Season 2, Cassie's downward spiral includes an affair with her best friend Maddy's (Alexa Demie) ex-boyfriend Nate (Jacob Elordi), culminating with the former pals duking it out on stage, crashing Cassie's younger sister Lexi's (Maude Apatow) auto-biographical play. Nearly three years after the Season 2 finale, Season 3 of Euphoria officially went into production in February. The long-delayed shoot also comes after speculation that the show was coming to an end. During the hiatus, Sweeney has starred in such films as Reality, Americana, Anyone But You, Madame Web, Immaculate, Eden, and most recently, Echo Valley, now in select theaters before premiering June 13 on Apple TV+. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sydney Sweeney says her Euphoria character Cassie is set to get 'crazier'
opened up about the highly-anticipated upcoming third and final season of Euphoria this week. The actress, 27, plays the backstabbing Cassie in the high school drama. In an interview with Empire magazine, she said of her character: 'I have such a spot in my heart for Cassie, and I hold her really close and dear.' She continued, 'She is crazy. She makes so many mistakes. She's flawed on so many levels, but she does it all from a place of love. 'It could be a sad version of love, as well. It's so much fun to play a character that is as crazy as she is.' And Sydney said that in the next chapter of the show, Cassie will get 'crazier.' Speaking about the show's creator and director, Sam Levinson, she said: 'Sam is such a brilliant filmmaker to work with because I'll read something then I'll call him, and I'm like, "Let's go crazier", and he's like, "I'm all in". 'This season is unhinged.' Earlier this month, Zendaya was seen on the set of the HBO series in California as Rue. The actress appeared distressed for cameras as she left a convenience store in LA's South Gate. And in April, Sydney was seen shooting a scene with Alexa Demie.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sydney Sweeney makes shocking Euphoria admission as she teases show's final season
Sydney Sweeney dished on the highly-anticipated upcoming third and final season of Euphoria this week. The 27-year-old actress — who will star alongside Julianne Moore in AppleTV+'s Echo Valley — plays the backstabbing, tantalizing Cassie in the high school drama from Sam Levinson. In an interview with Empire magazine, the Anything But You star gushed about the character, 'I have such a spot in my heart for Cassie, and I hold her really close and dear.' She continued, 'She is crazy. She makes so many mistakes. She's flawed on so many levels, but she does it all from a place of love. It could be a sad version of love, as well. It's so much fun to play a character that is as crazy as she is.' Ans Sweeney said that in the next chapter of the show, Cassie will get 'crazier.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The 27-year-old actress plays the backstabbing, tantalizing Cassie in the high school drama from Sam Levinson She said about working with the show's creator and director, 'Sam is such a brilliant filmmaker to work with, because I'll read something, then I'll call him, and I'm like, 'Let's go crazier.' And he's like, 'I'm all in.' And this season is unhinged.' In mid May Zendaya was spotted on the California set of the HBO series, slipping back into her troubled character Rue. The 28-year-old actress appeared distressed for the cameras as she exited a convenience store in LA's South Gate. It came after her co-stars Sydney and Alexa Demie and were spotted filming a scene together in late April. Earlier this year it was announced that Sharon Stone was cast in season three. She joined a notable group of A-listers previously added to the show, including Spanish singer Rosalía, Super Bowl winner Marshawn Lynch, and A Different World star Kadeem Hardison. The prior two seasons of the HBO series from A24 starred Hunter Schafer, Maude Apatow, Jacob Elordi, the late Angus Cloud, Barbie Ferreira and Dominic Fike. Last fall Zendaya confirmed that the final season will see a time jump that ages the characters. In an interview with Empire magazine, the Anything But You star gushed about her character, 'I have such a spot in my heart for Cassie, and I hold her really close and dear;' Jacob Elordi is pictured with Sweeney on the left, and with Alexa Demie on the right She said on Entertainment Weekly's The Awardist podcast, 'It's important because there's only so much high school drama you can deal with.' 'I don't actually know much about what is happening,' she admitted, despite her role as an executive producer. 'I don't quite know exactly what the season is going to look like, but I do know that the time jump is happening.' The actress, who plays queer teenager Rue, a high schooler who struggles with drug addiction, sounded as excited as fans to learn what's in store for the young adults. '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 adulthood they have and who they become in a much bigger world.'
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sydney Sweeney teases season three of Euphoria is 'unhinged'
Sydney Sweeney has teased that season three of 'Euphoria' is "unhinged" for her character Cassie. The 27-year-old actress has teased that her "flawed" alter ego goes "crazier" in the upcoming instalment of the hit HBO teen drama. She told Empire magazine: 'I have such a spot in my heart for Cassie, and I hold her really close and dear. 'She is crazy. She makes so many mistakes. She's flawed on so many levels, but she does it all from a place of love. It could be a sad version of love, as well. It's so much fun to play a character that is as crazy as she is. Sam [Levinson] is such a brilliant filmmaker to work with, because I'll read something, then I'll call him, and I'm like, 'Let's go crazier.' And he's like, 'I'm all in.' And this season is unhinged.' The second season saw Cassie get romantically involved with Maddie's (Alexa Demie) abusive ex-boyfriend Nate (Jacob Elordi). The eight-episode season will feature a time jump taking the lead characters out of high school and it is due to premiere in 2026, four years after the second season aired. Sydney, Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Eric Dane, Jacob Elordi, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, and Colman Domingo will all be returning, but Algee Smith and Nika King won't be, while Dominic Fike's return has yet to be confirmed. New series regulars will include Martha Kelly, Chloe Cherry, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Toby Wallace, while a number of guest stars have also been lined up including Sharon Stone, Rosalía, Marshawn Lynch, and Kadeem Hardison. The cast and showrunner Sam Levinson kicked off shooting season three in Los Angeles earlier this year after a long delay. The series is expected to mark the end of the drama. Zendaya - who leads the cast as Rue Bennett - recently admitted she finds filming 'Euphoria' "emotionally and physically draining". Speaking to Nicole Kidman for Variety's Actors on Actors series, she said: "You get so used to a character. It feels like a skin that you just slip on. Rue just falls into me. I'm not thinking about it so much. It's just like, 'Oh, she's here now.' The 'Babygirl' star then asked: "Do you stagger out of that experience?" Zendaya replied: "Yes and no. While it was emotionally and physically draining, it was so rewarding. I was so proud of it. It connected with people... "We're supposed to do another season. I've only done two, but it feels like five. One season of 'Euphoria' is like, 'Phew!'... "I still have my Rue scars."
