The Season 3 premiere of “Euphoria” paid tribute to three key members of the show who died after Season 2. The new episode ends on a black screen reads “In Memoriam” and takes a moment for each of the three names: actors Eric Dane and Angus Cloud, as well as executive producer Kevin Turen.
Cloud was one of the breakout stars of “Euphoria” when the series premiered in 2019, having famously been scouted off the streets of New York City. He played Fezco, a drug dealer with a difficult and dangerous life who was also a kindhearted friend to Rue (Zendaya) and Lexi (Maude Apatow). Cloud died on July 31, 2023 from an accidental drug overdose. “There was no one quite like Angus,” series creator Sam Levinson said in a statement at the time. “He was too special, too talented and way too young to leave us so soon. He also struggled, like many of us, with addiction and depression. I hope he knew how many hearts he touched. I loved him. I always will. Rest in peace and God Bless his family.”
Dane starred in “Euphoria” as Cal, the cruel and secretive father of Nate (Jacob Elordi), who is a closeted bisexual and has a sexual encounter with Jules (Hunter Schafer). Dane died on Feb. 19 of this year of ALS after announcing his diagnosis publicly in 2025. He completed his work on Season 3 before his death. “I’m heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend Eric,” Levinson said in a statement. “Working with him was an honor. Being his friend was a gift. Eric’s family is in our prayers. May his memory be for a blessing.”
Turen was a frequent collaborator of Levinson’s. The pair co-founded Little Lamb Productions alongside Levinson’s wife Ashley Levinson in 2018, and Turen produced Levinson’s HBO series “The Idol” (2023) and his films “Assassination Nation” (2018) and “Malcolm & Marie” (2021) in addition to “Euphoria.” Turen died on Nov. 12, 2023 from a cardiac emergency while driving.
From Variety US
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