Zendaya reunites with Euphoria co-star Hunter Schafer as she teases more teen drama in HBO Christmas special… but it is ‘not season 2’
Zendaya took home her first Emmy back in September for her portrayal of Rue Bennett in the first season of HBO’s Euphoria.
And the former Disney Channel star is finally returning to the troubled teen character that won her Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
She reunited with co-star Hunter Schafer, as they teased more adolescent drama in the HBO show’s Christmas special, posting the promo images Wednesday to Instagram.
Christmas special: Zendaya reunited with Euphoria co-star Hunter Schafer, as they teased more adolescent drama in the HBO show’s Christmas special, posting the promo images Wednesday to Instagram
The 24-year-old revealed that the first of two specials is subtitled Part 1: Rue, streaming December 6 on HBO Max.
She posed for one blurry image in her character’s red hoodie, lying back on a bad with her hands behind her head, captioned: ‘This is not season 2.’
Zendaya cheesed it up with Schafer, 20, as they served slumber party vibes in another snapshot with the same caption.
It was revealed last month that HBO ordered two special episodes of the series to bridge the gap until the second season, which has been delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coming soon: The 24-year-old revealed that the first of two specials is subtitled Part 1: Rue, streaming December 6 on HBO Max
Holding us over: It was revealed last month that HBO ordered two special episodes of the series to bridge the gap until the second season, which has been delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Zendaya teased it on Instagram with an image of her reflection in Schafer’s eye, writing: ‘We really missed them. Two special Euphoria episodes coming soon. First one December 6th on @hbo’
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the first episode is entitled Trouble Don’t Last Always, taking place ‘in the aftermath of being left by Jules (Schafer) at the train station and relapsing. It will follow Rue as she celebrates Christmas.’
Colman Domingo returns to his role as Ali in the episode, written and directed by series creator Sam Levinson.
Previously on: According to The Hollywood Reporter, the first episode is entitled Trouble Don’t Last Always, taking place ‘in the aftermath of being left by Jules (Schafer) at the train station and relapsing. It will follow Rue as she celebrates Christmas’
Safety protocols: Both episodes were filmed adhering to COVID-19 safety guidelines, after production on season two was delayed in March
Winner winner: Zendaya took home her first Emmy back in September for her portrayal of Rue Bennett in the first season of the HBO teen drama
Both episodes were filmed adhering to COVID-19 safety guidelines, after production on season two was delayed in March.
Zendaya told Elle earlier this month of the critically-acclaimed teen drama: ‘Another thing that gives me joy is seeing people’s responses to my work.
‘With Euphoria, it’s been incredibly moving to see how people connected to what Sam has written. I’ve heard so many beautiful stories about addiction and recovery, and that brings me hope.’
Fan favorite: Zendaya told Elle earlier this month of the critically-acclaimed teen drama: ‘With Euphoria, it’s been incredibly moving to see how people connected to what Sam has written’