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The “Euphoria” Season 3 premiere included a title paper that honored Eric Dane aft his tragic death.
Before nan section premiered connected Sunday, a photograph of Dane popped up connected nan surface pinch nan message, “In remembrance of Eric Dane. 1972-2026.”
The show besides included “in memoriam” tribute cards to Dane, late co-star Angus Cloud and precocious shaper Kevin Turen astatine nan extremity of nan episode.
Cloud, who played Fez, tragically overdosed successful 2023 at property 25, while Turen died successful November 2023 astatine property 44 from a cardiac emergency while driving.
Dane returned to his domiciled arsenic Nate Jacobs’ (Jacob Elordi) father, Cal Jacobs, successful nan deed HBO bid before he died connected February 19 astatine property 53.
He filmed scenes for Season 3 while he was battling Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The precocious character did not look successful Sunday’s premiere.
During a caller question and reply pinch “Extra,” creator Sam Levinson explained that he and Dane had a heavy speech astir nan actor’s ALS test earlier they changeable Season 3.
“I loved him very deeply, and I said, ‘Eric, immoderate style you show up in, we’re gonna make it work. I person religion that it’s each gonna work,'” Levinson recalled.
When Dane showed up to set, Levinson noticed that the “Grey’s Anatomy” alum “had a flimsy slur successful his voice.”
“I said, ‘Don’t worry. We’ll conscionable put, like, 5 brew bottles successful beforehand of you and you’ve been drinking each night,'” Levinson said. “He was like, ‘Perfect, perfect.’ And his character, it was specified a gift.”
In nan Season 3 trailer, Dane’s characteristic reunites pinch Jules (Hunter Schafer), whom he hooked up pinch successful Season 1.
“Remember me?” Jules asks Cal, who replies, “How tin I forget?”
Last June, Dane told “Access Hollywood” that it was “great to beryllium back” connected group aft a four-year break betwixt seasons.
“I tin guarantee you that we are successful accumulation and we are shooting a really awesome TV show,” he said.
Dane revealed his ALS diagnosis successful April 2025. He was seen utilizing a wheelchair at nan extremity of his life.
“Euphoria” airs Sundays astatine 9 p.m. ET connected HBO.
