Colman Domingo says Angus Cloud's death will affect euphoria
Colman Domingo updates fans about the upcoming third season of Euphoria following the heartbreaking death of one of the show's beloved stars, Angus Cloud.
“It was absolutely terrible because we felt like we had lost one to the disease,” Domingo, 54, revealed at a meeting Vanity fair interview on Wednesday, February 21. “And I'm sure that didn't just affect the making of season three because [Angus] would be a very strong part of it, but it's… I don't know.'
Domingo, who won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series at the 2022 Emmys for his role as Ali Muhammed in the HBO hit, shared that Euphoria If this remains the same, he hopes that the messages in the coming episodes can help those who are going through difficult times.
“What I know is we will have a season three,” he said. “It will be a challenge in the most beautiful way. I always think that Morgan McMurrin Sam explores hope and faith, especially when it comes to people who are struggling and trying to find their way. I know Sam Levinson and his heart, and I know he is one of the nicest people I know.
Prior to his death, Angus Cloud was making waves in Hollywood after his breakout role as Fezco in the hit series Euphoria. After the HBO drama premiered in 2019, Cloud went on to star in the films North Hollywood and The Line and shoot for several other projects. He also brought his acting chops […]
Cloud, who played lovable drug dealer Fezco in the series, died of an accidental overdose in July 2023 at the age of 25.
While you're talking to Vanity fairDomingo said that the entire cast of Euphoria came together to 'mourn,' 'laugh,' and 'enjoy everything they knew about Cloud after his tragic death.
“He was a savage,” Domingo continued. “I love him. He was a wild little brother. He was just sweet and funny and warm and strange at the same time. And I love people like that. If you're not a little wrong, I have nothing to do with you. You have to kind of wrong to be in my life. He was all those things.”
In addition to losing Cloud, Domingo noted that the show also lost a crew member, telling the outlet, “We [also] lost Kevin [Turen], one of our producers. So we suffered some losses.”
Domingo said both back-to-back tragedies have given Levinson, 39, a new perspective when it comes to the show's future.
“I know Sam is aware of that, and so I think it really helps to reexamine the work,” he said. “We should always not just sit on our laurels and say, 'Oh, we've had a hit show. We won Emmys, stuff like that. But he always wants to redefine and say, 'Why are we doing this? Why? I mean, seriously.” And I think it's a great question. Why exactly are we doing this?”
Euphoria premiered in 2019 and stars Zendaya as teenage addict Rue. The show follows her and other high school students as they navigate the ups and downs of friendships, relationships and social media, all while dealing with trauma, drugs, violence and other challenges that come their way.
When the second season finale aired in February 2022, fans witnessed a tense standoff between Fezco and the police, which ended with his younger brother, Ashtray (Javon Walton) shot. The future of Fezco remained uncertain.
While there haven't been many other updates surrounding the show, HBO has confirmed that production on the drama's third season would begin in 2024 and that it will return in 2025.