The moment Euphoria fans feared might never come has finally arrived.
Earlier this year, US broadcaster HBO revealed that production on Euphoria’s long-awaited third season had been paused, leading many viewers upset at the thought that new episodes may never actually happen.
However, on Friday evening, there was an official confirmation from HBO that filming is due to begin in January.
And what’s more – the main cast will all be back.
Francesca Orsi, the head of drama at HBO, told Variety: “I am thrilled that we are ready to begin production on Euphoria in January.
“We could not be happier with our creative partnership with Sam [Levison, Euphoria’s creator] and this incredible cast. We look forward to bringing this new season of Euphoria to life for the fans.”
Cast member Jacob Elordi claimed back in January that he hoped the show would jump forward in time for its new batch of episodes, so he and his 20-something co-stars wouldn’t need to continue playing teenagers.
And it sounds like the Saltburn star may have got his wish, with Variety claiming the new episodes would be set three years after the events of season two.
Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Hunter Schafer are among those who’ll be joining Jacob in the third series.
Sam Levison told Elle last year that the new season he was writing would be comparable to “film noir”, and would use central character Rue (played by Zendaya) as a vehicle to “explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world”.
