It took more than four years of uncertainty and rumors to follow me trance Got the expected news: Season 3 of the series is coming HBO Max in Aprilaccording to the post diverse After a catwalk show in London headed by Sam Levinson. Anticipation of the return of one of the service’s biggest hit series, which chronicles the transition to adult life in a society marked by addiction, excess and betrayal, has remained constant since the shocking Season 2 finale aired.
The wait, prolonged for creative reasons and the commitments of a growing and demanding cast, allowed the narrative to resume five years after the final episode aired. As Sam Levinson detailed it in the British capital, the story will be told street – performed Zendaya– Far from her usual environment, haunted by debts and dangers, in an unknown Mexico and ties that keep her connected to her past. “Five years was a logical cycle to transition the characters,” the creator told the media. “If they had gone to college, they would have finished that course by now.”
The time jump premise doesn’t just transform the protagonist. Season 3 settings will be displayed Cassie (Sidney Sweeney) installed in nearby suburban life Nate (Jacob Al-Wardi), emotionally committed to him and trapped by the allure of social networking. Levinson announced during the show that “Cassie and Nate are actually going to get married,” which sparked mixed reactions among the press and fans of the series. “I promise it will be an unforgettable night,” the show’s director added, without providing further details about the future of this couple. To this we must add the presence of Rosalia, who will have a prominent intervention in the series.
In parallel, other characters find their own ways outside of trance High. Jules (Hunter Schafer) She faces uncertainty in art school, fearing for her career as an artist and avoiding taking on new responsibilities. For her part, material (Alexa Demi) enters the entertainment industry as an assistant at a Hollywood acting agency, while exploring alternative work of his own, it has been revealed Levinson. Lexi (Maude Apatow), after gaining experience in content creation, she became an assistant to a presenter playing his role Sharon Stonewho first appeared in the series.
The list of additions to the long-awaited season shows international and media expectations for the project. For sacred names such as Sharon Stone Personalities from different fields and reputations join: the aforementioned singer Rosaliadigital creator Trisha Paytas And the actress Natasha Lyonne They will accompany the recurring actors. They are also integrated Daniel Deadwyler, Eli Roth, Marshawn Lynch, Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje, Toby Wallace And a long list of talent that reinforces the commitment to production HBO For a variety of faces and profiles.
The season will also see the absence of some fan-identified characters. Austin Abrams, Algie Smith and Storm ReidWho confirmed the departure Jiasister streetwas excluded at least in this installment. The second most notable decrease is a decrease Barbie Ferreirawho played Kate They abandoned the project in 2022. The return will take place without a presence Angus Cloudthe actor who played VIZCO She died in July 2023 at the age of 25, an event that shocked his followers and colleagues.
Since its premiere in 2019, trance Television has transcended to become a cultural and aesthetic phenomenon. Variety published that it was HBO’s most-watched series, excluding major fantasy and horror franchises, ranking among the programs with the greatest influence on audience and media dialogue. Its stark and provocative portrait of American youth, historical addictions, social pressure, dysfunctional family dynamics, and the perils of adolescence, boosted the careers of performers like Zendaya, who won an Emmy for her work on the series, and made visual themes long eschewed by traditional television.