Euphoria Season 3 Premiere Features Tributes to Eric Dane, Angus Cloud and Kevin Turen
The premiere of HBO's Euphoria Season 3 on Sunday included a title card honoring the late Eric Dane before the episode aired. Additional in memoriam tributes to Dane, Angus Cloud and Kevin Turen appeared at the episode's end. Dane, who played Cal Jacobs, had filmed scenes for the season while battling ALS.
The White House from Washington, DC / Wikimedia (Public domain)Season 3 Premiere Honors Late Cast and Crew The Euphoria Season 3 premiere aired on Sunday and included a title card honoring Eric Dane.
The title card displayed a photo of Eric Dane with the message 'In remembrance of Eric Dane' before the episode premiered. Eric Dane died on February 19 at age 53. At the end of the episode, in memoriam tribute cards appeared for Eric Dane, Angus Cloud and Kevin Turen.
Angus Cloud died in 2023 at age 25 from an overdose. Kevin Turen died in November 2023 at age 44 from a cardiac emergency while driving. Eric Dane did not appear in the Euphoria Season 3 premiere that aired on Sunday.
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Eric Dane's Role and ALS Battle Eric Dane played the role of Cal Jacobs, father of Nate Jacobs played by Jacob Elordi, in the HBO series Euphoria.
Eric Dane filmed scenes for Euphoria Season 3 while battling Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Eric Dane revealed his ALS diagnosis in April 2025. Eric Dane was seen using a wheelchair at the end of his life.
' Sam Levinson stated in an interview with Extra that he and Eric Dane had a deep conversation about Dane's ALS diagnosis before shooting Season 3. Sam Levinson said to Eric Dane, 'Eric, whatever shape you show up in, we’re gonna make it work.
Levinson Recalls Set Interactions Sam Levinson noticed that Eric Dane had a slight slur in his voice when Dane showed up to set.
Sam Levinson said to Eric Dane, 'Don’t worry. ' Eric Dane told Access Hollywood in June that it was 'great to be back' on the Euphoria set after a four-year break.
Story Timeline
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Euphoria Season 3 premiere airs with title card and end tributes to Eric Dane, Angus Cloud, and Kevin Turen.
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Eric Dane dies at age 53.
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Kevin Turen dies at age 44 from a cardiac emergency while driving.
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Eric Dane reveals his ALS diagnosis.
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Eric Dane tells Access Hollywood it was 'great to be back' on Euphoria set.
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Angus Cloud dies at age 25 from an overdose.
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Potential Impact
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Tributes might influence emotional reception of the Season 3 premiere among fans.
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Viewers of Euphoria Season 3 may reflect on the series' history through the tributes to departed cast and crew.
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HBO's Euphoria could see sustained viewership due to interest in the show's evolving narrative post-tributes.
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Production of future Euphoria episodes could incorporate Dane's filmed scenes, affecting storyline continuity.
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Increased awareness of ALS may arise from coverage of Dane's battle and on-set accommodations.
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