It might have taken awhile, but one of the most-loved teen drama series on television,Euphoriais officially in the works. Season 3 willbegin production early next year, with hopes of the show releasing new episodes at some point in the same year. The upcoming season ofEuphoriawas announced in 2022, butmuch has happenedin the period so far. However, audiences can begin to look ever so slightly ahead to the series' highly anticipated return andSydney Sweeneyhas teased what fans might expect when she returns toreprise her role as Cassie.Euphoriafollows the life of a troubled teenage drug addict, Rue, played byZendaya, and her group of equally troubled colleagues and friends, one of whom is Cassie, at East Highland High School.
Sweeney, while speaking withPeoplein a recent interview, has teased Cassie’s return in the third season ofEuphoria. TheAnyone But YouandImmaculateactress expressed excitement at returning to her character, but admits she doesn’t know anything about Cassie’s future. However, Sweeney does look forward to exploring Cassie’s dark side:
“I’m very excited to jump back into Cassie. She is definitely one of the most special characters for me and I love my Euphoria family, so I look forward to it. I love crazy Cassie, so the crazier, the better for me. Honestly, I don’t know anything about it.”
Towards the end of the show’s second season, audiences saw Cassie delvedeeply into the dark sideas she splintered relationships with some of the closest people around her. Her relations with her sister Lexi and her relationship with Nate are chief among them. The new season will featurea time jump, moving the series away from its high school and teenage setting. How exactly Cassie’s dark side features in this remains to be seen, but as Sweeney makes clear in a previous interview,it would be a new experience. “I mean, this is my first time doing something like this," the actress said. “We did have a long time between Season 1 and Season 2, but especially now with the time jump, it’s a new process for me. I’m kind of just learning as I go and being open for whatever’s to come. But I’m also really excited — I love Cassie. She is always such a thrilling character to play, so I’m really looking forward to what’s gonna happen in her life.”
‘Euphoria’ Has Endured a Bumpy Production
Euphoriahas been hampered by many production delays in the past couple of years. Thedouble strikes of 2023followed the pandemic, andthe series lost Angus Cloudand executive producerKevin Turenin the same year. However, except forBarbie Ferreira who has announced she won’t be returningfor a third season, the main cast members are confirmed to be reprising their respective roles. Zendaya as Rue,Storm Reidas Rue’s younger sister, Gia Bennett,Jacob Elordias Nate Jacobs,Maude Apatowas Lexi Howard,Alexa Demieas Maddy Perez, Sweeney as Cassie,Hunter Schaferwill also return as Jules Vaughn, and more.
EuphoriaSeason 3 has no release date yet, but previous seasons are available to stream on Max.
A look at life for a group of high school students as they grapple with issues of drugs, sex, and violence.
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