Overview
- HBO released an official reel with new footage of Zendaya’s Rue and confirmed an April 2026 premiere on HBO Max.
- Series creator Sam Levinson says the story jumps about five years, moving the characters beyond high school.
- Promotional materials indicate Rue is in Mexico and indebted to drug dealer Laurie, pointing to higher-stakes choices.
- Returning cast members include Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, Martha Kelly, Eric Dane, and Chloe Cherry.
- New additions include Sharon Stone, Rosalía, Marshawn Lynch, Danielle Deadwyler, Natasha Lyonne, and Trisha Paytas, while some outlets report Barbie Ferreira, Storm Reid, and Nika King are not returning.