Eric Dane Will Begin Filming ‘Euphoria’ 4 Days After Revealing ALS Analysis

Eric Dane will likely be again on set 4 days after revealing his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) analysis.

PEOPLE can affirm the Gray’s Anatomy alum, 52, is about to start filming season 3 of Euphoria on Monday, April 14. The actor stars as Cal Jacobs on the hit Max collection.

In the course of the season 2 finale of Euphoria, which aired February 2022, Cal was arrested after his son Nate (Jacob Elordi) turned him in to the police for his previous crimes following a tense confrontation between the daddy and son, throughout which Cal lastly confronted his wrongdoings as a father.

After the finale aired, the actor teased in an interview with Selection that his character would return for season 3.

“There’s gonna be redemption,” he mentioned. “I imply, that is the trajectory he is on. I can not think about Cal’s life from solitary confinement. It is powerful to work Cal into the storyline when he is behind bars.”

Dane’s return to the collection comes after he revealed to PEOPLE that he has been identified with ALS.

“I’ve been identified with ALS. I’m grateful to have my loving household by my aspect as we navigate this subsequent chapter,” The Final Ship star — who’s married to Rebecca Gayheart and father to the couple’s two kids, Billie Beatrice, 15, and Georgia Geraldine, 13 —  shared in an announcement on April 10. “I really feel lucky that I’m able to proceed working and am trying ahead to returning to set of Euphoria subsequent week.” 

“I kindly ask that you simply give my household and I privateness throughout this time,” he continued.

ALS, also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s illness, is a uncommon degenerative illness that causes progressive paralysis of the muscle groups, in response to the Mayo Clinic. It causes sufferers to slowly lose their means to talk, eat, stroll, and breathe independently.

There’s presently no remedy for ALS, and other people often reside three to 5 years after analysis, in response to the Muscular Dystrophy Affiliation. Nevertheless, some sufferers can reside many years.

Along with Euphoria, Dane additionally simply wrapped manufacturing on Amazon crime drama collection Countdown. 

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Euphoria seasons 1 and a pair of are presently streaming on Max.