Labrinth States His Music Is Excluded from Euphoria Season 3 Due to Treatment Concerns
Composer Labrinth announced that his music will not appear in Euphoria's third season, citing poor treatment during production. He shared his decision via Instagram, emphasizing respect in collaborations. Show creator Sam Levinson confirmed a shift in musical direction with Hans Zimmer now handling the score.
VarietyLabrinth, the composer for the first two seasons of HBO's Euphoria, stated that his music has been removed from the third season. In an Instagram story, Labrinth wrote that he decided to exclude his contributions because he does not allow poor treatment in professional relationships. He added that he had spoken with HBO and considered the matter resolved.
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The third season of Euphoria premieres on HBO. The show's narrative evolution prompted a new scoring approach.
A new composer is now leading the score for Euphoria Season 3.
“— Labrinth, Instagram story (Variety reporting)”
Labrinth's announcement follows a post last month where he expressed frustration with the entertainment industry and specifically mentioned Euphoria. The comments appear linked to his departure from the project.
first contributed to Euphoria's music in its inaugural seasons, establishing a distinctive sound for the series. The show's narrative evolution prompted the new scoring approach. Euphoria Season 3 marks a continuation of the series after a production delay.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
5 events- This weekend
Labrinth is scheduled to perform at Coachella.
1 sourceVariety - Sunday
Euphoria Season 3 premieres on HBO with Hans Zimmer's score.
1 sourceVariety - Ahead of premiere
Labrinth posts on Instagram about removing his music from Season 3.
1 sourceVariety - Last month
Labrinth posts frustration with industry and Euphoria on social media.
1 sourceVariety - Prior to announcement
Sam Levinson discusses musical shift in Rolling Stone interview.
1 sourceVariety
Potential Impact
- 01
Euphoria Season 3 features a new score without Labrinth's contributions.
- 02
HBO continues Euphoria production with Zimmer as composer.
- 03
Labrinth's Coachella performance proceeds independently of Euphoria.
- 04
Viewers experience altered musical style in the season premiere.
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