Zendaya's Role on 'Euphoria' Almost Went To A Newcomer
Euphoria would have looked much different if Zendaya wasn’t a part of it.
Casting director Jennifer Venditti revealed in a new interview with Variety that the 25-year-old actress’s role as Rue almost went to someone else!
While chatting with the trade paper, Jennifer revealed that a newcomer was almost cast in the role, but they ultimately decided not to go with that person.
“There was a young woman who had been street scouted by my team who was a magical person and had a similar trajectory as Rue.
And had come around to the other side,” Jennifer shared. “But with a TV show, it can be many years
She also shared that they connected the newcomer with an acting coach, but her and Sam Levinson didn’t feel she was ready.