Euphoria (TV series)

Euphoria
Genre Drama
Based on
Euphoria
by
  • Ron Leshem,
  • Daphna Levin,
  • & Tmira Yardeni
Written by Sam Levinson
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Sam Levinson
  • Drake
  • Future the Prince
  • Ron Leshem
  • Daphna Levin
  • Tmira Yardeni
  • Ravi Nandan
  • Kevin Turen
  • Hadas Mozes Lichtenstein
  • Mirit Toovi
  • Yoram Mokadi
  • Gary Lennon
Production company(s)
Release
Original network HBO

Euphoria is an upcoming American drama television series, based on the Israeli series of the same name created by Ron Leshem, Daphna Levin, and Tmira Yardeni, that is set to premiere on HBO in 2019.[1]

Premise

Euphoria follows "a group of high school students as they navigate drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love and friendship."[2]

Cast and characters

Production

Development

On June 1, 2017, it was announced that HBO was developing an adaptation of the 2012 Israeli television series Euphoria created by Ron Leshem, Daphna Levin, and Tmira Yardeni. The production was expected to be written by Sam Levinson who was also set to executive produce alongside Leshem, Levin, Yardeni, Hadas Mozes Lichtenstein, Mirit Toovi, Yoram Mokadi, and Gary Lennon.[3]

On March 13, 2018, HBO Programming President Casey Bloys announced at the INTV conference in Jerusalem that the network had given the production a pilot order. It was further announced that A24 Television would serve as a production company for the pilot.[4]

On March 27, 2018, it was announced that Augustine Frizzell would direct the pilot episode and serve as co-executive producer.[5] On July 30, 2018, it was announced that HBO had given the production a series order. It was further announced that every episode of the series will be written by Levinson, additional executive producers are to include Drake, Future the Prince, Ravi Nandan, and Kevin Turen, and that production companies involved with the production are slated to include A24 Television.[2]

Casting

On June 5, 2018, it was announced that the pilot would star Zendaya, Storm Reid, Maude Apatow, Brian "Astro" Bradley, Eric Dane, Angus Cloud, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Barbie Ferreira, Nika King, Hunter Schafer, and Sydney Sweeney.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "HBO/Cinemax Programming Overview - Fall 2018". HBO. October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (July 30, 2018). "'Euphoria' Pilot Starring Zendaya Picked Up To Series By HBO, Drake & Future the Prince Join As Executive Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 1, 2017). "'Euphoria' Provocative Teen Drama Based On Israeli Format In Works At HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ White, Peter (March 13, 2018). "HBO Hands 'Kids'-Meets-'Trainspotting' Teen Drama 'Euphoria' Pilot Order Based On Israeli Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  5. ↑ White, Peter (March 27, 2018). "'Never Goin' Back' Director Augustine Frizzell To Direct HBO's Teen Drama Pilot 'Euphoria'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie; Hipes, Patrick (June 5, 2018). "Zendaya To Topline HBO's Drama Pilot 'Euphoria'; Storm Reid, Maude Apatow, Astro & Eric Dane Co-Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
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