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Back on set and feeling at home
Sydney Sweeney is closing a chapter and beginning another. With only days left to finish filming Euphoria Season 3, the actor told reporters at the AFI Fest premiere of her new drama Christy that returning to the HBO phenomenon has felt, frankly, familial. "I wrap Euphoria in two days," she said, adding that reuniting with "mostly the same crew" has been a comforting reminder that she’s grown alongside the show. Sweeney was just 20 when she shot the pilot; now, years later, the sense of continuity—both personal and creative—appears to be a steadying force amid the pressures of prestige television.
Secrecy, structure and the serialized puzzle
Euphoria’s production approach has been unusual: cast members often film distinct, self-contained storylines, which keeps surprises close to the vest. Jacob Elordi recently described the experience as "liberating," noting that creator Sam Levinson "constructed something that's incredibly clever and cinematic." That compartmentalized method means actors may not know what each other is doing until the finished season airs—so the cast will watch the third season for the first time with the same anticipation as the audience.
This secrecy has fed fan speculation and social media buzz. For viewers who follow behind-the-scenes scoops and trailer breakdowns, the show’s fragmented shooting schedule is part of the allure: it preserves narrative shocks and keeps watercooler conversations lively once the episodes drop.
Is Season 3 the end?
HBO has previously signaled that the third season could be the show’s last, but Sweeney declined to confirm whether a fourth season will materialize. The question of a finale is not just about contracts—it's about artistic closure. Euphoria’s bold visual language and intense character arcs make a graceful ending a major talking point among critics and fans alike.
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From HBO drama to 1950s Hollywood: Sweeney’s next challenge
While Euphoria comes to a close, Sweeney is already pivoting to a very different era and role. She’ll soon begin preparation to portray Kim Novak in Scandalous, a Colman Domingo-directed film about Novak’s rumored interracial relationship with Sammy Davis Jr. in 1957. David Jonsson is attached to play Davis. Sweeney outlined a methodical approach—meeting with Novak, working with movement and dialect coaches, and studying Novak’s filmography—to capture both the physicality and cinematic essence of the screen icon.
The project taps into a current appetite for carefully rendered period biopics that explore Hollywood’s private histories. Films like Jackie and The United States vs. Billie Holiday set recent standards for how to dramatize a star’s private life with documentary rigor and emotional fidelity. Scandalous will join that conversation by addressing race, fame and the often-hidden cost of cross-cultural relationships during the Eisenhower era.
What this means for Sweeney’s career
Transitioning from a contemporary, stylized HBO drama to a subtler period portrait demands range—and Sweeney appears intent on showing it. Her commitment to coaching and archival study mirrors the preparation of other notable actors who reinvented themselves for biopics. The move could broaden her critical profile beyond television and into awards-season territory, depending on domestic reception and festival strategy.
"Sweeney's leap into a historically fraught, performance-driven role shows ambition," says cinema historian Marko Jensen. "If she brings nuance rather than mimicry, this could be the role that reframes her as more than a TV star. The real test will be how the film handles race and power in 1950s Hollywood."
Fan reaction and the road ahead
Online fandom is already active: Euphoria communities are parsing set photos while classic Hollywood aficionados debate how Novak’s story should be told. With filming wrapping and Scandalous entering prep, audiences have two threads to follow—one that ends, at least for now, and another that promises a fresh, historically rooted performance.
Whether Euphoria truly concludes or opens the door for more, Sweeney’s immediate next steps suggest a performer eager to stretch. From family-like sets and cinematic secrecy to the disciplined research of a period biopic, she’s balancing the comfort of returning collaborators with the unfamiliarity of transforming into a screen legend.
Short note: for viewers and cinephiles, the coming months will be a study in contrasts—contemporary youth drama winding down as a mid-century Hollywood story prepares to begin production.
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Comments
coinflux
wait is she really doing Kim Novak? bold move, but will the film tackle race and power or just gloss it over? skeptical but lowkey intrigued
labflux
wraps in two days? wild. love the family vibe, but the secrecy is insane, actors watching S3 like fans lol. curious if Scandalous will do Novak justice, hope it's nuanced not just imitation
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