The Intercourse Lives of Faculty Ladies co-creator Justin Noble is assuring followers they haven’t seen the final of Reneé Rapp‘s Leighton, who’s again for a handful of episodes to wrap up her storyline in Season 3.
Information of the actress’ departure from the Max dramedy broke final 12 months, with a Deadline unique report. On the time, it was revealed that the singer-songwriter wouldn’t be a collection common, readying to go away the present after just a few episodes.
“[She] undoubtedly nonetheless has some classes and room to develop forward of her,” Noble informed Teen Vogue in a current interview previewing the forthcoming third season. “She’ll be confronted with a few huge selections and she or he’ll need to make a few huge choices in all facets of her life.”
The feedback counsel that Leighton, a rich, New York-hailing legacy scholar whose storyline final season included pivotal life moments (comparable to popping out to her father, deciding to go away her sorority and getting again collectively together with her ex) is not going to finish abruptly. Whereas plot particulars are stored underneath wraps, Noble teased that every of the 4 principal characters will probably be going through turning factors in Season 3, which kicks off with the women’ sophomore 12 months.
“[Co-creator] Mindy [Kaling], myself and the writers, we undoubtedly selected chaos on the finish of Season 2. And I believe that can also be an actual factor that relationships in school undergo. It’s important to study your boundaries. It’s important to study the place you’re going to say your self with friendships [and] telling them what’s and isn’t okay and what your wants are,” Noble defined.
Unfolding on the fictional New England-set Essex Faculty, Intercourse Lives follows the trials and triumphs of 4 roomies navigating their freshman 12 months of college. Stars Alyah Chanelle Scott, Pauline Chalamet and Amrit Kaur take care of relationship drama, becoming in, class complications and gross frat events.
Since her TV debut, Rapp has gone on to construct a budding music profession with a gradual stream of followers, releasing debut album Snow Angel — which debuted at No. 44 on the Billboard 200 — final summer season by Interscope. She made her Broadway debut in Imply Ladies as Regina George in 2019, a personality she reprised within the musical movie remake in 2024.
Intercourse Lives, a prime performer for the streamer, will even introduce a brand new solid of characters this season, together with Devin Craig (Queen Sugar), Ruby Cruz (Bottoms), Michael Provost (Insatiable) and Roby Attal (Haunting of Bly Manor). Mia Rodgers and Gracie Lawrence will even seem as collection regulars, alongside recurring stars Nabeel Muscatwalla, Rebecca Wisocky and Michael Hsu.