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‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson on Pitching Rue’s Death to Zendaya: ‘It Was a Very Emotional Reaction’ and ‘Tough Discussion’

Variety Jun 12, 2026 · 4:45 PM 👁 0 views ❤ 0 likes

Pitching Rue’s death in the series finale of “Euphoria” to Zendaya was not an easy conversation, according to the show’s creator Sam Levinson. “When I pitched her this season and the ending, it was a very emotional reaction,” Levinson said in an interview with Variety‘s Daniel D’Addario for the “Half Hour With” series. “We love […]

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‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson on Pitching Rue’s Death to Zendaya: ‘It Was a Very Emotional Reaction’ and ‘Tough Discussion’

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