We’re not ready for a new television program about a challenging connection between 2 the upper class, claimed no one ever. The good news is, The Idol, produced by Sam Levinson as well as the Weeknd, is HBO’s most recent program starring Lily-Rose Depp and also it seems rather damn gripping.
Following the leviathan that was Euphoria, Sam Levinson is back as well as his partnership with The Weeknd (aka Abel) is set to take customers on a trip described as “the sleaziest love story”. We’re hooked already.
The series has actually currently dealt with a few speed bumps. In April, Variety reported that Amy Seimetz had left her function as supervisor on the project. Manufacturing had actually already shot multiple episodes at the time of Seimetz’s separation as well as sources indicated that the show would be reworked to fit a brand-new imaginative direction.And the good news is for us, it has, so … without additional trouble, right here’s whatever you require to know about the upcoming American drama television series.
What’s is The Idol about?According to the log lines, the program happens in Hollywood where The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye)plays the function of a self-help guru as well as leader of a modern cult-jheeez-as well as creates a difficult connection with an up-and-coming pop idol played by Lily-Rose Depp. See? We informed you, clutching.
” 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. Soon after, the great duo of Joe Epstein as well as Amy Seimetz joined pressures with the remainder of the team, and also this dream came true, “claimed Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, at the time the collection was first announced.
And The Weeknd has additionally validated that the program is actually a semi-biographical check out his meteoric surge to success in the music sector. There are some components based on real tales, however the characters and also circumstances are fictional.Eugh, does it get any kind of better?Who has been cast in The Idol!.?. !? As we’ve already pointed out a number of times, The Weeknd celebrities along with Lily-Rose Depp in 2 lead functions, however they’re not the only well-known faves on the lineup.
Other noteworthy names consist of: Troye Sivan (well-known YouTuber turned vocalist), Debby Ryan(American star),Rachel Sennot(comic), Steve Zissis( Together) as well as Harrie Nef(from Amazon original collection, Transparent). Oh, and also K-Pop celebrity Jennie Kim is now also recognized to be appearing as well, many thanks to her quick appearance in the newly released trailer for the program.
HBO ultimately confirmed Jennie’s involvement using Twitter.” Jennie Kim has actually been cast in #THEIDOL,”it stated. This content can additionally be watched on the website it originates from.
Does The Idol have a trailer yet?The vulgar intro trailer debuted just a couple of days ago on 16 July 2022, initially shown by Abel during his After Hours Til Dawn concert, while performing at the Metlife stadium.