'Euphoria' Season 3's Delays Come From a Major Change in the Storyline by Creator Sam Levinson

Published 03/25/2024, 8:55 PM EDT

Euphoria is not everyone's cup of tea, but those who really connect with the show get it. It was groundbreaking for its honest portrayal of addiction and risky subjects. The raw portrayal of taboo topics has been around for ages, but in Euphoria, it was devoid of any glorification- no longer portrayed as slapstick comedy or carefree excitement. Euphoria showed it as it was, which could have been hard to swallow because it was way too real. Yet, those very aspects also ignited a lot of debate and controversy around the show.  

With talks about season 3, creator Sam Levinson has devised a brilliant strategy of toning down the show's exploration of risky subjects.

The major shift in Euphoria's storyline for season 3

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The third season of Euphoria has been dragging its feet ever since the SAG-AFTRA strikes. But the truth about its delays has recently surfaced. According to TheWrap, Sam Levinson is shifting the storyline from high school to early adulthood, and HBO is cutting him some slack to get it just right. Ageing up the characters will also help lessen the risks associated with the show's bold themes.

HBO surprised everyone on Monday by revealing that filming for the much-awaited third part of the series would be delayed from its rumored May start to an unspecified future date. Alongside this delay, the network has given its star-studded cast permission to explore other opportunities. Insider sources cited "script issues" as the reason for the hold-up, as revealed to TheWrap. As the show's release date moves further away, one of its beloved stars has dropped hints about what is to come in the third chapter.

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Sydney Sweeney recently suggested she might make a comeback to the iconic Euphoria series, while also dropping hints about some surprises in store.

Sydney sweeney teased Euphoria 3’s amidst the continuous delays

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During a promo chat for Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney's latest horror flick, she could not resist discussing Euphoria's highly anticipated return. With the countdown on for the show's comeback, she expressed excitement about reuniting with her on-screen "family" as season three gears up. While staying mum on plot details, she hinted to GQ that "people will be really amazed with what season three becomes."

She shared that the third season will bring a new vibe to the show, and Sweeney welcomes it with open arms, seeing it as a breath of fresh air after the last two. As per her, this change was a game-changer, given how different each season has been. Despite the uncertainty about the show’s future, Sweeney hinted at the possibility of a fourth season, as long as it keeps the story on point.

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What do you think about Euphoria’s shift in the storyline and the delay it caused? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Hriddhi Maitra

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Hriddhi Maitra is a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. An enthusiastic movie buff, Hriddhi found her true calling when she worked as a Cinema Content Writer at My Cinema Story while analyzing movies objectively, and offering constructive feedback. Coming from a background where she worked in different niches like finance, food, travel, medicines, automobile, and entertainment, we can safely say she is a jack of all trades.

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