Everything we know about season two of Euphoria – i-D

The return of Euphoria for season two seems to be the hot topic of the summer, and everyone in the cast is talking about it. Since the HBO series first aired in 2019, its become an obsessive binge watch of many not only inspiring a new generation of style and beauty, but sparking an open conversation around controversial topics that depict the harsh realities of love, identity, drugs, pain and trauma for young people. Both critics and viewers approved, with over five million people tuning in to watch the seasons premiere.

With new cast members comparing season two to a long music video and the shows lead star Zendaya gravely warning us that its not going to be fun to watch, teasers for Euphorias next chapter are finally coming through. From potential plot lines to a possible release date, heres everything we know about it so far.

With a series of unanswered questions. It took us on a journey with 17-year-old narrator, Rue, as she navigated her ongoing battle with drugs following an overdose. After meeting new girl, Jules (thats Hunter Schafer), Rue finally warms to the idea of happiness which ultimately leads to a confusing and uncertain romantic relationship between herself and Jules.

In the final episodes, the pair assemble a plan to run away for good, which Rue backs out of at the last minute, leaving Jules to go away on her own. Back at school, on-and-off again, Nate (Jacob Elordi) and Maddy (Alexa Demie) finally sit down to discuss their toxic relationship and whether a future still exists between them, while Kat (Barbie Ferreira) and Ethan (Austin Abrams) finally admit their feelings for each other.

The finale sees Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and her story develop as she finally opens up to her mother about her unplanned pregnancy and the prospects of having an abortion, after football star McKay (Algee Smith) exclaims he is not ready to be a father. A debt with drug dealers sees Fezco (Angus Cloud) take a dark turn, attempting a high-risk robbery. The season ends with Rue relapsing after several months of being sober.

We dont know exactly what Euphoria season two will look like yet, but in an interview with Teen Vogue last month, Zendaya disclosed that this seasons storyline will definitely be a lot more intense than the first. Its a challenging season, she said. I think this season is not going to be easy though. Its not going to be a fun watch. Perhaps Euphoria will move away from the hedonistic storylines that dominated season one?

This week, in an interview with Variety, 18-year-old actress Storm Reid (who plays Gia, Rues 15-year-old sister) revealed that emotions in season two have heightened and we will be seeing a lot more of Gias development within the show perhaps even her own storyline. Even though I am 18 now, I dont think Gia is quite there, Storm said, but I think she will be evolving as a character and as a human and hopefully get her own episode and we start to see a little bit more of her storyline.

New cast member, the musician Dominic Fike, even compared the show to one long music video when speaking to Variety. All of this, while not giving too much away, tells us that this season is set to be uncomfortable, but beautiful and emotional too.

Filming for season two was set to take place last year, but due to our good sis coronavirus, the schedule was halted, leading to delays. At the time, the team announced on Twitter that they would be pausing production for the foreseeable future to make sure the cast and crew remained safe. Filming officially started again in 2021. In May, Zendaya posted a series of photos on her Instagram stories of her fellow cast members, which revealed that production for season two was back in full swing. It seems like theyre shooting as we speak, but its not unusual for shows to start airing while the filming of later episodes is still underway.

All of the show's main characters will be returning for the second season. Season one introduced us to key characters such as Rue; Jules, a trans girl who is new to the town; Kat Hernandez, a body-conscious teen exploring her identity through camming; and Nate Jacobs, a star quarterback struggling to deal with his sexuality. Then theres Maddy Perez, our favourite muse and Nates on-and-off-again girlfriend, forced to deal with the weight of his emotional baggage; and Cassie Howard, who deals with being a victim of revenge porn and having rumours about her sexual history circulating the school.

Season two will introduce at least three new cast members to the show: Dominic Fike, Minka Kelly and rapper Lil Meech. Waves star Kelvin Harrison Jr. was previously set to appear in the show, but dropped out due to other commitments clashing with the rescheduled shoot.

According to Deadline, at least one of those characters will be recurring. Dominic told Variety he will play a degenerate homie of Rue and Jules, but exact details of the roles that new cast members will play is yet to be disclosed.

Last month, in an interview with the AP, Zendaya revealed that the cast and crew were about one-third of the way through the filming process. The new series is being shot on film, so factoring in that added morsel of aesthetic beauty, were prepared to wait a little longer for new episodes. Fingers crossed HBO will announce a premiere date of late 2021 or early 2022 for Euphoria season two very soon.

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