Zendaya Looks Worn Out While Filming ‘Euphoria’ As Cast Slams Long Hours

Former Disney Channel star Zendaya was lately seen on the set of “Euphoria” in Palmdale, California, signaling to followers that the long-awaited third season of the hit HBO sequence is lastly in manufacturing.

Zendaya is reprising her function as Rue Bennett, filming alongside co-star Alexa Demie.

The set included a custom-built strip membership known as The Silver Slipper and a traditional diner, offering intriguing hints concerning the upcoming season’s storyline.

Zendaya was photographed in two distinct seems: one that includes a maroon jacket over a white t-shirt with black monitor pants, and one other with a inexperienced jacket over a white tee and blue pants.

Nevertheless, these photographs from the set confirmed Zendaya wanting noticeably drained, a reminder of the behind-the-scenes controversies that surfaced in 2022. Forged members had beforehand spoken out about grueling work circumstances underneath present creator Sam Levinson, alleging that taking pictures days may stretch to fifteen and even 17 hours.

In accordance with reports, Levinson usually arrived on set and not using a clear shot record, inflicting delays and prolonging the already exhausting days. The filming of the New Yr’s Eve get together scene for the season two premiere was notably difficult, with manufacturing taking up per week and working from nightfall to daybreak.

Followers of the critically acclaimed present must wait till 2026 to see the brand new season, as manufacturing was delayed by the packed filming schedules of Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and Jacob Elordi, in addition to the SAG and WGA strikes.

Maude Apatow, who stars as Lexi Howard, beforehand shared with Thrillist, “We shot all night time, so we’d begin at 6 pm and go till each time the solar would rise, 5 am, and we have been so drained. We have been making an attempt so arduous to remain awake!”

Elordi, who performs Nate Jacobs, likened the expertise to being caught in an undesirable get together. “We shot that get together for over per week, so in a short time it’s like being in Hell,” he mentioned. “It’s like being in a celebration that you simply don’t need to be in. In any respect. And you’ll’t wait [to leave].”

“Euphoria,” recognized for its uncooked portrayal of a teen addict and her friends navigating love, loss, intercourse, and dependancy, debuted on HBO in June 2019.

Controversy continues to swirl round “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson, with new allegations suggesting the showrunner sidelined sure forged members whereas favoring others. These claims come amid earlier criticisms of excessively lengthy taking pictures days and chaotic set circumstances.

One of the notable casualties of those alleged selections was Barbie Ferreira, whose character, Kat Hernandez, had a major storyline within the first season of the present however was noticeably pushed to the background within the second. Reviews point out that Ferreira walked off set twice as a result of grueling filming circumstances and in the end selected to depart the present altogether.

Algee Smith, who portrayed Chris McKay, the boyfriend of Cassie Howard (performed by Sydney Sweeney), was additionally lowered from a outstanding character in season one to a close to afterthought in season two, showing in solely a single episode. Earlier than being minimize from the present, Smith expressed uncertainty about his character’s future.

“I’m not even actually positive, to be sincere with you,” Smith advised The Daily Beast. “I feel that’s a query we have now to ask our creator [Levinson], the place he sees it going.”

The pandemic additional disrupted the sequence, resulting in vital delays and the second season premiering nearly two years after the primary. When manufacturing resumed, Levinson reportedly reworked storylines, resulting in additional confusion and modifications in character arcs.

“There are only a few issues that stay within the model you’re now seeing,” Zendaya said. “The issues that didn’t make it undoubtedly wanted to die.”

Whereas “Euphoria” was renewed for a 3rd season shortly after season two premiered, manufacturing confronted additional delays as a result of 2023 Hollywood labor disputes and the surprising deaths of forged member Angus Cloud and govt producer Kevin Turen.

As followers eagerly await the third season of “Euphoria,” lead actress and govt producer Zendaya has shared intriguing new particulars concerning the present’s route. Talking on Entertainment Weekly‘s “The Awardist,” the 28-year-old star confirmed that the upcoming season will function a major time bounce, shifting the storyline past highschool and into the characters’ grownup lives.

“It is essential as a result of there’s solely a lot highschool drama you’ll be able to take care of,” Zendaya defined. Whereas she revealed that even she does not “truly know a lot about what is occurring,” the actress emphasised that the shift in setting would carry contemporary challenges and storylines to discover.

“I do not fairly know precisely what the season goes to appear to be, however I do know that the time bounce is occurring,” she mentioned, highlighting that the change will open up new narrative prospects.