Euphoria Season 3 Trailer Features Late Eric Dane

HBO released a trailer for the third season of its drama series Euphoria on March 30, featuring a brief appearance by the late actor Eric Dane in one of his final onscreen roles. Dane, who portrayed Cal Jacobs, died on February 19 at age 53 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, having completed his scenes for the season prior to his passing.

The trailer includes a poignant reunion between Dane's character, Cal Jacobs, and Jules Vaughn, played by Hunter Schafer. In the exchange, Jules asks, "Remember me?" Cal responds, "How could I forget?" The moment echoes a controversial encounter between the characters in the show's first season, where Cal, an adult, engaged in a sexual relationship with the underage Jules, leading to complications involving his son, Nate Jacobs, portrayed by Jacob Elordi.

Dane publicly disclosed his ALS diagnosis in April 2025 during an interview with People magazine. At the time, he expressed gratitude for continuing his work, stating, "I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to the set of Euphoria next week." Reports indicated he resumed filming just four days after the announcement. Dane...