Euphoria followers have waited a very long time for the hit drama to return. Sadly, the forged might be lacking a number of beloved performers when the present lastly does resurface for Season 3. The demise of Angus Cloud in 2023 was a tragic blow for the must-see sequence, however Barbie Ferreira and Storm Reid’s departures have additionally been powerful tablets to swallow, and all three actors might be sorely missed. In actual fact, Reid mentioned that not returning as Zendaya’s on-screen sister, Gia Bennett, is “bittersweet” in an interview with Selection:
“That’s my sister earlier than ‘Euphoria’ and after. That’s gonna be my sister for all times, so I’m positive we’ll work collectively once more at some point in some capability. [It’s] bittersweet. I really like Gia. I cherished with the ability to embody her and provides her life. I’m actually excited for Season 3. I do know they’re going to do one thing particular, and it’s going to be good.”

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Reid portrayed Gia in each Seasons 1 and a couple of of Euphoria, however it’s been three years for the reason that final episode dropped again on Feb. 27, 2022. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Display Actors Guild–American Federation of Tv and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes of 2023 held up manufacturing and undoubtedly derailed the return of many fan-favorite characters. Nonetheless, the long run continues to be a shiny one for each the hit HBO drama and actress Storm Reid.
A Style of Issues To Are available Storm Reid’s Future
Storm Reid dropped an sudden bomb whereas attending the Governors Awards in November 2024. The actress introduced that she wouldn’t be reprising the function of Gia in Season 3 of Euphoria, however the future continues to be shiny for the Hollywood star regardless of her character not returning to East Highland. In actual fact, Reid might be graduating from the College of Southern California (USC) very quickly, which she revealed in the identical interview by saying:
“I’ve two months, and I’m over it. I’m simply itching to be finished, which is unusual as a result of I really like being in school a lot. However , I’m not an 18-year-old woman anymore and the campus seems to be rather less fairly. I’m strolling round, and I’m like, ‘I don’t know any of those folks strolling round.’ However , getting again to work is the thrilling factor.”
The information additionally dropped again in November 2024 that the Emmy-award-winning Reid (Excellent Visitor Actress in a Drama Sequence | The Final of Us) will star in Teyana Taylor’s upcoming directorial debut, Get Lite. Reid will painting a “charismatic beatmaker” making an attempt to recruit the film’s protagonist. She can even function a producer on the challenge by way of A Seed & Wings Productions. Reid informed Selection in regards to the challenge in the identical interview:
“It’s our dance film as a result of we haven’t had a great a kind of in a extremely very long time. It’s gonna be in Harlem. It’s quintessential New York. Folks fail to comprehend it’s not like simply breakdancing and like doing cool methods. There are such a lot of completely different dance strategies that go into getting lite, so I have to get in choreography lessons instantly. I’m not there but, however I might be.”
A launch window for Get Lite has not been introduced but by Paramount. Nonetheless, Reid followers can watch her must-see portrayal of Rue Bennett’s (Zendaya) little sister, Gia, on Euphoria whereas they await the proficient actress’ future tasks. Each Seasons 1 and a couple of are presently accessible to stream and/or binge-watch on Max. In the meantime, Reid can also be slated to seem within the upcoming Killing Winston Jones, which costars Richard Dreyfus, Danny Glover, and Jon Heder.
Supply: Selection