trance The Last Jedi is one of HBO’s biggest series, gaining a loyal following while also becoming a critical darling and being nominated for — and winning — some of the television industry’s most prestigious awards. The show did all of this in just two seasons, earning a Season 3 renewal shortly after the second season ended. That’s when things started to take a turn for the series. Season 2 ended in 2022, and while recent reports have suggested that Season 3 will premiere in 2025, it’s been a long road to a much-delayed third season, thanks to budding film careers, difficulty finding the right narrative direction, and, according to a new report, a fractured relationship between star Zendaya and series creator Sam Levinson.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the situation behind the scenes is trance It wasn't exactly fun. Since the end of season two, Zendaya and Levinson's relationship has reportedly changed dramatically. The pair were previously so close that they even collaborated on a movie. Malcolm and Mary During the pandemic, when the second season of trance The series' release was delayed. The relationship between the pair is said to have become strained, largely due to Levinson's growing interest in his critically acclaimed series. idol During the third season of trance, Zendaya prioritizes her film career over the series.
Zendaya reportedly had issues with Sam Levinson's focus on HBO's The Idol
related idolwhich was supposed to be musician The Weeknd's major acting debut, the report says Levinson has begun spending more time developing the series and not handing over scripts for a third season of tranceZendaya was so frustrated by this turn of events that she called a meeting with HBO presidents Casey Bloys and Francesca Orci to address the issue. Zendaya's main concern was that HBO would allow Levinson to focus on another of its shows with an established hit status like trance Secondly, it became more worrying when reports emerged that idol Chaos ensued behind the scenes, as Levinson fostered a toxic work environment and allowed the show to go significantly over budget. Given the masochistic tone of stories surrounding the show’s production, Zendaya’s fans reportedly wanted her to distance herself from Levinson. For someone with 183 million Instagram followers, this call to action was a loud one for the actress.
Related
Moments That Made Euphoria Season 2 Unforgettable
Season 2 of Euphoria had a lot of great things in store for the audience. Here are some of the most memorable ones!
On the other end of the spectrum, some blame trance The delay in Zendaya's film, at least from Levinson's perspective, suggests that part of the report refers to Zendaya's demanding film career, which has included hits like Spider Man Movies and Sand dunesin addition to the recently released version. Unitedearning her some of the best reviews of her career.
“A source close to Levinson blamed Zendaya for the delay in her film career, which is set to include not only Spider-Man and Dune, but also Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers, which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. “It was all about her,” one source says. “Everyone wanted the movie to be about Sam, but she was her.”
Blaming Zendaya’s film career seems odd given that most of the show’s stars have seen significant growth in their film careers since the series began. Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, and Colman Domingo all have busy film careers with multiple film projects in various stages of development. Yes, as the star of the show and perhaps the highest-profile of the bunch, it’s easier to point the finger at Zendaya, but… trance The series is an ensemble cast, and it will be necessary for at least most of the cast to be available for season three.
Other issues hindering trance More personal and sadly tragic. Producer Kevin Turen, who was once a good friend of Levinson's and worked on tranceHe died at the age of 44 – after the relationship between Turin and trance The creator was completely devastated. Levinson and his wife, Ashley, were reportedly told they could not attend his funeral, and the main point of contention was that Turen had lost his deal with HBO, possibly because of Levinson, and because Turen, as a Hollywood producer, had other projects he was prioritizing, including one with idol The Weeknd and Jenna Ortega. Zendaya also reportedly had issues with Levinson's wife, who took over Turin's job and was more aggressive when it came to work. The situation was apparently so tense that Sand dunes The actress requested that Levinson's wife not be the sole executive producer on the series, a sentiment said to be shared by others involved with the show.
with idol After the series became a critical and ratings failure for HBO, and more stories leaked about Levinson’s behavior on both shows, the team also had to deal with the tragic death of Angus Cloud; the actor who played Fezko on the series, who died last summer. Many of these issues were cited as reasons for the show’s cancellation. trance Season 3 won’t come together. Before season 3 was announced to premiere in 2025, another report suggested that Levinson couldn’t find the right story for the upcoming season. A time jump was announced and Levinson floated the idea of Zendaya’s Roy becoming a private investigator, which the actress and the network rejected. Zendaya’s idea of Roy being a surrogate mother was also not feasible, but this new report suggests that the actress and Levinson’s relationship has reached a place where they can collaborate on an idea that might work. In any case, it seems that drama isn’t all that’s left. trance It was shown on the screen.
All seasons
trance
Currently streaming on Max.
