‘Euphoria’ star Storm Reid not returning for upcoming third season

“Euphoria” volition look adjacent much antithetic than expected arsenic prima Storm Reid exits the HBO hit earlier its long-awaited 3rd play begins filming successful January.

The 21-year-old Emmy winner told Rotten Tomatoes this week that portion she’s “very excited” for the caller play of the “really special” show, she’ll beryllium watching from the sidelines.

“Unfortunately, Gia’s not returning for the 3rd season. But I’m so, truthful indebted to the formed and the unit of that show, to HBO,” Reid said of her character, the small sister to Zendaya’s Rue. “I’m truthful gladsome that that’s a portion of my bequest and that I was portion of specified a taste phenomenon. I’m everlastingly grateful, everlastingly indebted and I can’t hold to spot what play 3 has successful store.”

Storm Reid successful “Euphoria.” (Eddy Chen / HBO)

Reid followed her tally connected “Euphoria” with a guest-starring relation connected HBO deed “The Last Of Us,” for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress successful a Drama Series.

Nine-time Emmy victor “Euphoria” debuted connected HBO successful summertime 2019 and concluded its 2nd play successful February 2022.

Though a 3rd play was confirmed astatine the time, the show’s hiatus has worn connected arsenic galore of its stars — namely Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Hunter Schaefer — person entered a caller stratosphere of fame. The 4 actors, arsenic good arsenic Alexa Demie and Maude Apatow, are among those expected to return.

But not each acquainted look volition look successful the upcoming season. Along with Reid, Barbie Ferreira besides confirmed she was exiting the series.

Angus Cloud, who starred arsenic big-hearted cause trader Fezco, died successful the summertime of 2023 astatine property 25.

Deadline reported successful March of this twelvemonth that the Sam Levinson-created deed was once again delayed, with hopes to return by precocious 2025.

By July, HBO said accumulation would commencement successful January — a timeline confirmed past week amid rumors the amusement had been softly axed.