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‘Euphoria’ has outgrown itself, on screen and off

Krdo · · 710 words · By CNN Newssource
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What to know about ‘Euphoria’ has outgrown itself, on screen and off

‘Euphoria’ has outgrown itself, on screen and off By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Everything was different when “Euphoria” premiered in 2019.

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‘Euphoria’ has outgrown itself, on screen and off By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Everything was different when “Euphoria” premiered in 2019.

Why it matters

Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi were newcomers to the scene, there was buzz about Zendaya taking on such a gritty role following her appearance in Marvel’s family-friendly “Spider-Man” franchise, and beloved series regulars Eric Dane and Angus Cloud were…

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People were also trying to make sense of the fact that rapper Drake was credited as one of the show’s executive producers.

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Claim 1: “The first season of ‘Euphoria’ won nine Primetime Emmys, including two for Zendaya’s performance as Rue Bennett.”
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Evidence shows Zendaya won two Primetime Emmys, but no source confirms the first season won nine Emmys.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman ( zen-DAY-ə; born September 1, 1996) is an American actress and singer. Her accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and Time included her …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Euphoria is an American teen drama television series created and principally written by Sam Levinson for HBO. It is based on the Israeli miniseries of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria_(American_TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zendaya is an American actress and singer who has received various accolades throughout her career, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Critics' Choice Television Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Sat…
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Claim 2: “Hans Zimmer composed the music for the season premiere of ‘Euphoria’ Season 3.”
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Claim 3: “Rapper Drake was credited as one of the show’s executive producers.”
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No sources confirm Drake's involvement as an executive producer for Euphoria.
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Claim 4: “Fezco is alive in Season 3 despite Angus Cloud’s real-life death.”
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Claim 5: “‘Euphoria’ Season 3 picks up five years after the last season, with characters now out of their teenage years.”
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Claim 6: “Jacob Elordi is an Oscar nominee for his role in ‘Frankenstein’.”
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Claim 7: “Eric Dane died in February 2024 after a battle with ALS.”
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Claim 8: “Delays following the 2023 writers and actors’ strikes contributed to set chaos.”
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Claim 9: “‘Euphoria’ airs on HBO and HBO Max, which are owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.”
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Claim 10: “‘Euphoria’ premiered in 2019.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the premiere date of Euphoria as June 16, 2019, including Wikipedia and IMDb entries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Euphoria is an American teen drama television series created by Sam Levinson, which centres on a group of dysfunctional high school students at East Highland High School. The series premiered on June …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Euphoria is an American teen drama television series created and principally written by Sam Levinson for HBO. It is based on the Israeli miniseries of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Le…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Euphoria (Hebrew: אופוריה, Oforia) is an Israeli teen drama television miniseries created and written by Ron Leshem, Dafna Levin, and Timira Yardeni, and directed by Dafna Levin, broadcast on Hot 3 fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria_(Israeli_TV_series)
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Claim 11: “‘Euphoria’ has been plagued by reports of chaos on set since 2022.”
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No sources mention production chaos on Euphoria since 2022.
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Claim 12: “Zendaya took on a gritty role following her appearance in Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man’ franchise.”
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Wikipedia and web search confirm Zendaya's role in Euphoria involved themes of addiction and trauma, aligning with the 'gritty role' description.
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web search NEUTRAL — The following is a list of cast members whoportrayedor voiced charactersappearingintheSpider-Manfilms produced primarily by Columbia Pictures and later co-produced byMarvelStudios and Sony Pictures An…
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web search NEUTRAL — (From left) Colman Domingo andZendayain Season 3 of 'Euphoria.' Patrick Wymore/HBO. “Euphoria” — at least at its outset — followed a group of childhood friends who grapple with love, addiction and tra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pre-‘Euphoria’.Zendaya’shustle pays off. Having scoredherfirst Met Gala invite,Zendaya, now 20,appearson the cover of Vogue for the first time in July 2017, photographed by Mario Testino in a Calvin K…
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Claim 13: “Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi were newcomers to the scene when the show premiered.”
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Sources indicate Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi gained prominence after the show's premiere, contradicting the claim they were newcomers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christy is a 2025 American biographical sports drama film directed by David Michôd, written by Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes, and starring Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, Katy O'Brian, Ethan Em…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frankenstein is a 2025 American Gothic science fiction drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Guillermo del Toro, based on the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley. The film stars Oscar Isaac as Victo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sydney Bernice Sweeney (born September 12, 1997) is an American actress. She gained early recognition for her roles in Everything Sucks!, The Handmaid's Tale, and Sharp Objects in 2018. She received w…
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Claim 14: “Angus Cloud died at age 25 in 2023 due to an accidental overdose.”
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Claim 15: “Zendaya has become a dominating Hollywood movie star with projects including ‘Dune’ and ‘The Odyssey’.”
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