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 position as Rue Bennett, filming alongside co-star Alexa Demie.

The set included a custom-built strip membership referred to as The Silver Slipper and a basic diner, offering intriguing hints in regards to 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 observe pants, and one other with a inexperienced jacket over a white tee and blue pants.

Nevertheless, these photos from the set confirmed Zendaya trying noticeably drained, a reminder of the behind-the-scenes controversies that surfaced in 2022. Solid members had beforehand spoken out about grueling work situations below present creator Sam Levinson, alleging that taking pictures days might stretch to fifteen and even 17 hours.

In keeping with reports, Levinson usually arrived on set with out a clear shot record, inflicting delays and prolonging the already exhausting days. The filming of the New Yr’s Eve celebration scene for the season two premiere was significantly difficult, with manufacturing taking up every week and working from nightfall to daybreak.

Followers of the critically acclaimed present should 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 evening, so we might begin at 6 pm and go till every time the solar would rise, 5 am, and we have been so drained. We have been attempting so exhausting to remain awake!”

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

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

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

One of the vital notable casualties of those alleged selections was Barbie Ferreira, whose character, Kat Hernandez, had a big storyline within the first season of the present however was noticeably pushed to the background within the second. Stories point out that Ferreira walked off set twice as a result of grueling filming situations 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 decreased from a outstanding character in season one to a close to afterthought in season two, showing in solely a single episode. Earlier than being reduce from the present, Smith expressed uncertainty about his character’s future.

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

The pandemic additional disrupted the sequence, resulting in important 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 positively 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 solid member Angus Cloud and government producer Kevin Turen.

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

“It is necessary as a result of there’s solely a lot highschool drama you may take care of,” Zendaya defined. Whereas she revealed that even she would not “truly know a lot about what is going on,” the actress emphasised that the shift in setting would convey recent challenges and storylines to discover.

“I do not fairly know precisely what the season goes to appear like, however I do know that the time leap is going on,” she stated, highlighting that the change will open up new narrative potentialities.