Zendaya reveals why Euphoria season three filming felt like 'a whirlwind'
Zendaya has opened up about the hectic filming for the upcoming third season of Euphoria.
Zendaya says filming Euphoria season three felt like "trying to get eight episodes in at once".
The 28-year-old actress is reprising her role as Rue Bennett in the upcoming third season of the hit HBO drama, while she's also got movies The Drama, The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Dune: Part Three hitting the big screen this year, meaning her schedule has been packed.
Asked what fans can expect from the new season, she told Variety: "I've seen a little bit, but gosh, it was a whirlwind.
"I did what I do in eight months in like four months, so I was just like - it was like trying to get eight episodes in at once.
"It just flew by for me! But I'm excited, I hope it turns out beautifully."
Sydney Sweeney will also be returning as Cassie, and she previously described the upcoming episodes as "unhinged".
She told Empire magazine: “I have such a spot in my heart for Cassie, and I hold her really close and dear.
“She is crazy. She makes so many mistakes. She’s flawed on so many levels, but she does it all from a place of love. It could be a sad version of love, as well. It’s so much fun to play a character that is as crazy as she is.
"Sam [Levinson] is such a brilliant filmmaker to work with, because I’ll read something, then I’ll call him, and I’m like, ‘Let’s go crazier.’ And he’s like, ‘I’m all in.’ And this season is unhinged.”
The series is expected to mark the end of the drama, while Zendaya previously admitted she finds filming Euphoria "emotionally and physically draining".
Speaking to Nicole Kidman for Variety's Actors on Actors series, she said: "You get so used to a character. It feels like a skin that you just slip on. Rue just falls into me.
"I’m not thinking about it so much. It’s just like, 'Oh, she’s here now.' "
The Babygirl star then asked: "Do you stagger out of that experience?"
Zendaya replied: "Yes and no. While it was emotionally and physically draining, it was so rewarding. I was so proud of it. It connected with people...
"We’re supposed to do another season. I’ve only done two, but it feels like five. One season of Euphoria is like, 'Phew!'... I still have my Rue scars."
Meanwhile, this week Zendaya opened up about rumours she has secretly married Tom Holland, while admitting "many people" close to her were fooled by fake AI photos of their supposed wedding.
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, she said: “Many people have been fooled by them.
"While I was just out and about in real life, people were like, ‘Oh my God, your wedding photos are gorgeous,’ and I was like, ‘Babe, they’re AI. They’re not real.' "
The Euphoria star got engaged to her Spider-Man: No Way Home co-star in late 2024 after several years of dating, and earlier this month, her stylist Law Roach claimed the pair had already tied the knot.
He told Access Hollywood: "The wedding has already happened. You missed it."
When asked if that is "true", Law, replied: "It's very true!"
