{"id":461518,"date":"2026-02-06T04:29:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T04:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/461518\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T04:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T04:29:10","slug":"hollywood-legends-new-role-in-euphoria-season-3-gets-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/461518\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood legend&#8217;s new role in Euphoria season 3 gets first look"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">HBO has released a first look at Sharon Stone&#8217;s character in the third season of Euphoria ahead of the show&#8217;s return next spring. The Hollywood legend is joining Sam Levinson&#8217;s acclaimed drama series alongside many returning cast members, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a69709945\/first-look-zendaya-euphoria-season-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a69709945\/first-look-zendaya-euphoria-season-3\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Zendaya\" data-node-id=\"3.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zendaya<\/a>, Hunter Schafer and Jacob Elordi. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">With season 3 premiering on 12 April, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/euphoria\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/euphoria\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Euphoria\" data-node-id=\"9.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Euphoria<\/a> has given fans a sneak peek at Stone, who appears to portray a film studio executive.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Clad in an all-black suit, the character can be seen smirking at someone off camera as she&#8217;s holding a pen while having lunch at her desk. In the background, the iconic water tower at the Warner Bros studio lot in Burbank, California, is visible.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">This means that the third instalment counts the studio lot among its locations, which appears to confirm a significant change of scenery from the first two seasons. <br data-node-id=\"18.1\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">To make up for the four-year break between season 2 and 3, the characters will be saying goodbye to high school in a five-year time jump that&#8217;s set to catapult them into their adult lives.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"sharon stone, euphoria season 3\" title=\"Sharon Stone, Euphoria Season 3\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2311\" height=\"1300\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sharon-stone-euphoria-season-3-1-6984df63ace1f.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>HBO<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"27\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"27.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best streaming services<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">It is not clear which of the East Highland High gang, if any, may be working at the studio (our money is on Lexi), but what is certain is that Stone&#8217;s character means business.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">HBO also teased the studio exec isn&#8217;t one to be messed with as they introduced the character on social media.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"39\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;She runs the show,&#8221; the cheeky caption on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUYdWTfjrqv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUYdWTfjrqv\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Instagram\" data-node-id=\"39.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Instagram<\/a> post reads as Stone replied with a red hart emoji, writing: &#8220;We&#8217;re so back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"zendaya, euphoria season 3\" title=\"Zendaya, Euphoria season 3\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zendaya-euphoria-season-3-693c34fd0a909.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>HBO<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The star previously shared her excitement at joining the series, saying in a statement: &#8220;There is little more exciting than going to work with this team of thrilling talent. From the genius of Sam Levinson to the raw sophistication of this profoundly moving cast and tight crew. I am honored to be Euphoric.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Stone isn&#8217;t the only big name making an appearance in the long-awaited season 3 of Euphoria. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The upcoming chapter will see the likes of  Rosal\u00eda, Danielle Deadwyler, Eli Roth, Natasha Lyonne and Rebecca Pidgeon starring, among many others.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"56\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Euphoria season 3 premieres on HBO and HBO Max in the US on 12 April. In the UK, the series airs on Sky Atlantic and streams on Sky Go\/NOW.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"61\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The new edition of Living Legends, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Taylor Swift, is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livilgtaylorswift\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livilgtaylorswift\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Taylor in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"61.0.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Taylor in newsagents or online<\/a>, priced at just \u00a38.99<br data-node-id=\"61.1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a5577bef-f874-41e6-b03b-0f8d9f1e5f46_1686136547.file.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Stefania Sarrubba\" title=\"Headshot of Stefania Sarrubba\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-o0wq4v ev8dhu53\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reporter, Digital Spy<\/p>\n<p>Stefania is a freelance writer specialising in TV and movies. After graduating from City University, London, she covered LGBTQ+ news and pursued a career in entertainment journalism, with her work appearing in outlets including Little White Lies, The Skinny, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/stefaniasarrubba\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Radio Times<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Spy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Her beats are horror films and period dramas, especially if fronted by queer women. She can argue why Scream is the best slasher in four languages (and a half).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HBO has released a first look at Sharon Stone&#8217;s character in the third season of Euphoria ahead of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":461519,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[64,63,237016,229445,428,237015,430,134,429,237014,231252,427],"class_list":["post-461518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-collection-euphoria","tag-collection-latest-news","tag-content-type-news","tag-contentid-acf66a9b-38b1-4daf-bab1-8fa4522ff5c8","tag-displaytype-standard-article","tag-entertainment","tag-locale-gb","tag-shorttitle-hollywood-legends-new-role-in-euphoria-s3-gets-first-look","tag-subsection-us-tv","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=461518"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461518\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/461519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=461518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=461518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=461518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}