Zendaya has ensured that her role in Christopher Nolan’s new film will not disrupt plans to film the third season of Euphoria, DailyMail.com can reveal.
Last week it was confirmed that the former Disney Channel star has joined the likes of Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon and her boyfriend Tom Holland in an upcoming project with Universal Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
News of the 28-year-old’s casting led some fans to speculate that a possible clash in filming schedules could mean another delay to the highly anticipated final season of the HBO show.
However, inside sources have confirmed to DailyMail.com that the show will return to production in 2025 as planned, and Zendaya is “very excited” to close out her character Rue’s story.
‘The euphoria advances; “The scripts are ready and everyone is ready to make the third season the best yet,” the source said. “They owe it to themselves and the fans.”
Zendaya has assured that her role in Christopher Nolan’s new film will not interrupt plans to film the third season of Euphoria, DailyMail.com can reveal.
HBO previously confirmed that Euphoria will return for a third season and return to production in 2025.
The source noted that news of Zendaya’s new star-studded project caused some concern among production staff, who have seen the show’s return delayed multiple times since February 2022.
‘The program will not be cancelled. “The rumor started after Zendaya was cast in Christopher Nolan’s next movie,” the source said.
“Since Euphoria has been delayed for so long, the people who were prepared to work on the show when it returned in January thought, and some still think, that it will be delayed yet again because Zendaya might have to work on Nolan’s movie at the same time.’
The source continued, “But as of now, the schedules are working, so he can do both.” The last Euphoria episode filmed was in December 2021, so you can imagine what some of the crew are thinking.
“But Zendaya is very excited to continue the story, the cast and crew are excited to get it off the ground because (creator Sam Levinson) has worked so hard on it and HBO is ready for her to come back.”
In fact, the network also shut down recent claims that the hit drama series, starring the likes of Maude Apatow, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney, could be cancelled.
On Saturday, an HBO representative said the independent: ‘Euphoria will go into production in 2025. Nothing has changed.’
Elsewhere, an independent source explained how director and showrunner Sam Levinson has been very hands-on with the script for the final series, despite calls for him to expand his writing space to avoid some prior criticism of the plot. of the second season, as well as his wide-ranging project, The Idol.
However, fans feared the worst when it was confirmed last week that the former Disney Channel star would be joining Nolan’s next project with Universal Studios.
The source noted that Zendaya’s new role was also a concern for production staff who had seen the show’s return delayed several times since February 2022; seen in April 2022
The source noted: “Zendaya is very excited to continue the story, the cast and crew are excited to get it off the ground because (creator Sam Levinson) has worked so hard on it.”
The source stated: “As Sam focuses on directing, producing and writing, it works much better when it’s a one-man gang.
‘That’s why The Idol didn’t work; he didn’t direct it from the beginning, but that’s why it works for Euphoria, he’s one of those kids, he was an addict, he’s not afraid to try things, but once others try to control his art, it goes off the rails. , if you can be your own one-man army, it works and that has been proven.’
The source continued: “Next season will be entirely up to him, so it will be great and when they let him do what he has to do, it will always turn out well.”
Like others who worked on the series, Levinson was shaken by the death of 25-year-old Angus Cloud, who played Fezco, in July 2023 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs.
The heartbreak continued when producer Kevin Turen died, aged 44, just five months later in December, due to multiple heart problems.
Early last month, Zendaya shared a positive update with fans when she confirmed that the next season will see the characters drop out of high school, as the final season was released in January 2022.
She explained, “It’s important because there’s only so much high school drama you can deal with, and then she cheats on her boyfriend again!”
Although the exact details surrounding the next season’s plot are being kept under wraps, he also shared that the series will return after a time jump.
The teen drama series has been a huge hit with fans and critics since its release in 2019, and its sequel has relieved fans; Hunter Schafer and Zendaya seen in 2019
“I don’t really know much about what’s going on,” the Dune actress said, despite being an executive producer on the series.
“I don’t know exactly what the season will be like, but I do know that a jump in time is happening.”
The teen drama series has been a huge hit with fans and critics since its release in 2019, and its sequel has relieved fans.
Euphoria has also proven to be a career launching pad for several cast members, as well as helping Levinson make a name for himself.
Meanwhile, Zendaya looks set to follow up the recent success of her films Challengers and Dune: Part Two with her role in Nolan’s new project.
Plot details are currently under wraps, but Nolan will also write the script for the film which is set to be released in July 2026.
Filming is scheduled to begin next year and will be Zendaya’s first time working with Nolan, known for other projects such as Oppenheimer, Inception, Dunkirk and Tenet.