The Weeknd Debuts New HBO Series “The Idol”
The Weeknd debuts new series for HBO. Not only is he the sow creator, but the 33-year-old icon is also starring in it.
The Weeknd Debuts New Series On HBO “The Idol” Along With Lily-Rose Depp
The Weeknd stars in a brand new HBO series called The Idol.
Along with Sam Levinson (of Euphoria) and Reza Fahim, The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – created the show.
The Idol will broadcast on HBO and stream on Max.
The synopsis for this drama series reads as follows –
“The show will center on Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), an aspiring pop idol who, after having a nervous breakdown that causes her last tour to be canceled, resolves to reclaim her title as the sexiest pop star in America and begins a complicated relationship with a self-help guru and the head of a contemporary cult (The Weeknd)”
You can see the teaser below, but first, check out the cast –
- Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn, an up-and-coming pop idol and Tedros’ love interest
- Abel Tesfaye as Tedros, a self-help guru/leader of a modern-day cult
- Suzanna Son as Chloe
- Troye Sivan as Caleb
- Moses Sumney as Izaak
- Jane Adams as a director for Jocelyn’s music video
- Dan Levy
- Jennie Kim as Angel
- Eli Roth as Jocelyn’s uncle
- Rachel Sennott
- Hari Nef as a model
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph as a legendary soul singer
- Mike Dean as a music producer
- Ramsey as a DJ
- Hank Azaria as Jocelyn’s father
Actress Finley Rose Slater plays a younger Jocelyn in this series.
Notably, the late Anne Heche will be shown in her final film role.
Check out the official teaser for “The Idol” now –
Will you be watching?
Hosted by this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the series’ world debut of The HBO Original drama, The Idol, premieres on Sunday, June 4 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
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