US EditionHow ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Premiere Paid Tribute to Eric Dane After His Death Following ALS Battle
Rue tries to reach Fez in jail as the premiere adds tributes to Angus Cloud, Eric Dane and Kevin Turen.
- Sunday's Euphoria Season 3 premiere on HBO revealed that Fezco is serving a 30-year prison sentence, addressing the absence of late actor Angus Cloud who died in 2023.
- Angus Cloud, who portrayed Fezco, died at age 25 on July 31, 2023, from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other substances. His death occurred while Euphoria was on hiatus between seasons.
- During the premiere, Rue tells Lexi, "It's not like he's going anywhere. He's in prison for 30 years." The dialogue confirms Fez remains alive in the show's fictional world despite Cloud's real-world absence.
- Creator Sam Levinson stated he wanted to "keep him alive" through the show's storytelling after being unable to do so in real life. Levinson said he "fought hard" to keep Cloud "clean" while he was alive.
- The episode featured an "in memoriam" card honoring Cloud alongside supporting actor Eric Dane, who died at 53 in February, and executive producer Kevin Turen, who died in November 2023. These losses marked a difficult period for the production.
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HBO also honored Angus Cloud and Kevin Turen, who passed away in 2023.
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How 'Euphoria' Season 3 Addresses Angus Cloud's Death
Note: This story contains spoilers from “Euphoria” Season 3, Episode 1. HBO’s “Euphoria” went through several tragedies in between its second and third seasons, one of which was the untimely death of series star Angus Cloud in July 2023. Cloud, who died of an accidental overdose, did not film any of “Euphoria” Season 3 prior to his passing, with the show facing delays following the conclusion of its second installment in February 2022. His absen…
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