‘The Idol’: New Teaser for The Weeknd Drama Reveals More of Star-Studded Cast (VIDEO)
Get ready for one wild ride as a new teaser for and A24’s buzzy new drama The Idol has arrived, offering viewers a glimpse into the “sick and twisted” vision of Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson. The latest release from HBO reveals more of the cast and some must-see footage of the highly-anticipated series.
Co-created by The Weeknd, Levinson, and Reza Fahim, The Idol is set to debut soon according to the first look which teases a racy love story against the backdrop of Los Angeles. The show is situated within the music industry and centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult (The Weeknd).
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The guru will develop a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol played by Lily-Rose Depp, which the network calls “the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood.”
The new trailer, which debuted during The Weeknd’s concert in Las Vegas on August 20, not only shows footage of the aforementioned Tesfaye and Depp, but also lightning-quick shots of much of the supporting cast, including Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan, Moses Sumney, Jane Adams, Dan Levy, Jennie Ruby Jane, Eli Roth, Rachel Sennott, Hari Nef, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Mike Dean, Ramsey, and Hank Azaria.
The cabler is still yet to release a premiere date for the series, only teasing that it’s “coming soon.”
Director Amy Seimetz, best known for The Girlfriend Experience and Atlanta among others, helms all six installments of The Idol and executive produces alongside Levinson, The Weeknd, and Fahim. Other executive producers include writer Joe Epstein, Kevin Turen, Ashley Levinson, Nick Hall, Sara E. White, and Aaron Gilbert.
“When the multi-talented Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, and Sam Levinson brought us The Idol, it was clear their subversive, revelatory take on the cult of the music industry was unlike anything HBO had ever done before,” HBO’s Executive Vice President of Programming, Francesca Orsi said upon the show’s order in late 2021. “Shortly after, the brilliant duo of Joe Epstein and Amy Seimetz joined forces with the rest of the team, and this dream became a reality.”
Don’t miss the drama for yourself, stay tuned for details on The Idol‘s arrival at HBO and catch the teaser above, for a first look.
The Idol, Series Premiere, TBA, HBO
