Idol: Sulphurous Music Industry Drama Series

Abel “The Weeknd”Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp will star in Idol.

Co-created by Sam Levinson (Euphoria, Pearl, Deep Water), Abel “The Weeknd”Tesfaye and Reza Faheem (Modern Romance) for HBO, The Idol is based on the music industry and is about a mysterious Los Angeles nightclub. owner, relaxation guru and leader of a modern cult who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.

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— HBO (@HBO) October 6, 2022

Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President of Programming for HBO, said:

When the talented Abel “The Weeknd”Tesfaye, Reza Faheem and Sam Levinson brought us Idol, it was clear that their subversive and candid take on the music industry cult was unlike anything HBO had done before. Soon the brilliant duo of Joe Epstein and Amy Seimetz joined the rest of the team, and that dream came true.

Colorful cast for The Idol

The Idol cast includes Abel “The Weeknd”Tesfaye, Lily-Rose Depp, Susanna Sohn, Troy Sivan, Moses Sumney, Jane Adams, Dan Levy, Jenny Ruby Jane, Eli Roth, Rachel Sennot, Hari Nef, Da’Vin Joy. Randolph, Mike Dean, Ramsey and Hank Azaria.

Hot teasers of The Idol

Amy Seimetz (Girlfriend, Atlanta, She Dies Tomorrow, The Sun Don’t Shine) will direct all six episodes of Idol and will also serve as an executive producer.

Joe Epstein is a showrunner and writer for an HBO drama series. Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd”Tesfaye & Reza Fahim, Joe Epstein, Kevin Touraine, Nick Hall, Sarah E. White, Ashley Levinson, Kevin Touraine, Aaron L. Gilbert of Bron Studios serve as executive producers. Mary Laws writes and co-produces Idol. Note that The Weeknd’s manager Wassim “SAL”Slaby and La Mar’s creative director S. Taylor are also co-executive producers.

Scheduled for 2023, Idol will have six episodes.