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Sam Levinson and ‘Euphoria’ Cinematographer on How the Show’s Harrowing Opening Scene Was a Metaphor for Rue: ‘One False Move and She’s Going Over the Edge’

Variety 13 April 2026 26m ago
Sam Levinson and ‘Euphoria’ Cinematographer on How the Show’s Harrowing Opening Scene Was a Metaphor for Rue: ‘One False Move and She’s Going Over the Edge’
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“Euphoria” is back. After a four-year hiatus, creator Sam Levinson was excited to take the high-school characters into adulthood. He says, “They can be in the wider world, and with that freedom comes obvious consequences.” Enter Rue (Zendaya). For the last few years, she has spent her days up to no good as she smuggles […]
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