an HBO spokesperson told Variety. “In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities.” Several “Euphoria” cast members are now a part of Hollywood’s latest class of A-listers — Zendaya is fresh off the success of “Dune: Part Two,” Jacob Elordi’s star catapulted for his roles in “Saltburn” and “Priscilla,” and Sydney Sweeney recently starred in the blockbuster rom-com “Anyone but You” and the horror film “Immaculate.” Since “Euphoria” takes place in a high school, there are many rumors that the show may jump ahead in time and age up the characters to be college-aged.
While the actors certainly have busy schedules, Season 3 of “Euphoria” is also complicated by the death of cast member Angus Cloud, who died at the age of 25 in July 2023.
Cloud portrayed Fez on the show, who is an endearing drug dealer and friend to Zendaya’s Rue and other characters. Cloud’s unexpected death delayed development of Season 3, in addition to the Hollywood strikes that shutdown the entertainment industry for much of last year.
Scripts for Season 3 are not yet completed. In the meantime, here’s what Zendaya, Elordi, Sweeney and more “Euphoria” stars are working on in the meantime: In the aftermath of the massively successful “Dune: Part Two,” Zendaya has another buzzy project already lined up: Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” on April 26.
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