Euphoria star Eric Dane lifts the lid on the FUTURE of the hit HBO show amid furious cancelation speculation and rumors of behind-the-scenes rifts

Euphoria actor Eric Dane has revealed he feels 'optimistic' about season three of the much-loved HBO series, despite ongoing delays and rumors of behind-the-scenes conflict. Eric Dane has admitted he's feeling 'optimistic' about season three being filmed despite ongoing delays The 51-year-old actor plays the role of Cal Jacobs in seasons one and two of the hit HBO series However, insiders claimed the real reason for the delay was Sam's frustration at HBO's request that he complete the scripts in full before they decide whether or not to greenlight production. HBO's alleged decision to demand scripts are written in full before executives greenlight another season is believed to be a reaction to Sam's widely panned The Idol, which was canceled after one series. Last week, HBO confirmed season three has been delayed, with the busy schedules of the cast given as a reason for the hold-up - Zendaya pictured with costar Hunter Schafer Zendaya has won several awards, including an Emmy, for her role as queer teenage drug addict Rue Bennett Euphoria creator Sam Levinson pictured with the show's main star Zendaya in April 2022 Euphoria was rocked by the death of 25-year-old Angus, who played Fezco, in July 2023 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs.