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Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye have teamed up for The Idol, the highly-anticipated drama coming to HBO Max.
Teased as coming from the "sick and twisted minds" of Levinson and Tesfaye by HBO, The Idol is a drama about a cult, power, relationships, and more, set against the backdrop of the music industry.
Not only did The Weeknd create and serve as an executive producer on the drama, but he also stars in a leading role opposite Lily Rose-Depp.
Newsweek has everything you need to know about Idol so you do not miss a thing.
When Is The Idol Out On HBO?
At the moment, The Idol does not yet have an official release date.
However, the good news, the official trailer has dropped, suggesting the show is coming to screens pretty soon.
The trailer was released on Saturday, July 16 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, during The Weeknd's After Hours 'til Dawn tour.
Like other big HBO dramas, such as Euphoria, The Idol will most likely air on the HBO network weekly and will also be available to stream via HBO Max. There will be six episodes in total.
If you are not an HBO customer, you can subscribe to HBO Max now for $14.99 per month now.
What Is The Idol On HBO About?
The Idol follows the twisted story of a self-help guru, L.A. club owner and leader of a modern-day cult who sparks a complicated relationship with a rising pop star, Jocelyn (played by Lily Rose-Depp).
The series underwent a creative overhaul in late April, with director Amy Seimetz and actress Suzanna Son exiting in April 2022.
In a statement at the time, HBO said: "The Idol's creative team continues to build, refine, and evolve their vision for the show and they have aligned on a new creative direction.
"The production will be adjusting its cast and crew accordingly to best serve this new approach to the series. We look forward to sharing more information soon."
Who Stars In The Idol On HBO?
The Idol features a star-studded cast, led by The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp.
The Weeknd is set to play the currently unnamed cult leader and L.A. club owner in The Idol.
This is The Weeknd's first major acting role. He is best known for his music career, with hits such as "I Can't Feel My Face", "Blinding Lights" and "Save Your Tears" topping charts across the globe.
Depp takes on the role of an up-and-coming pop star, Jocelyn in The Idol.
Depp is best known for her roles in The Dancer, Planetarium, and The King.
For now, character details have been kept largely under wraps, with details set to be released closer to the premiere date, but Newsweek has the list of other famous faces appearing in The Idol on HBO below:
- Troye Sivan
- Jennie Kim
- Debby Ryan
- Rachel Sennott
- Steve Zissis
- Hari Nef
- Juliebeth Gonzalez
- Melanie Liburd
- Tunde Adebimpe
- Elizabeth Berkley
- Nico Hiraga
- Anne Heche
- Maya Eshet
- Tyson Ritter
- Kate Lyn Sheil
- Liz Caribel Sierra
- Finley Rose Slater
Is There A Trailer For The Idol?
Yes, there is a gripping teaser trailer for The Idol out now.
The trailer begins with the message "from the sick and twisted minds" of its co-creators, Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye and Sam Levinson. Another message teases that fans will be watching "the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood."
The trailer then flashes through footage of insane parties, a whole load of drug intake, sex, Hollywood mansions, and fast cars.
Throughout the trailer, a woman can be heard shouting things like "more, more, more, orgy!" and "Lick it. Spank-it. Drop it."
At one point in the trailer, The Weeknd's character ask's Depp "Why don't you just be yourself?" and she bites back "Because there's nothing about me that is relatable."
The trailer ends with someone asking Depp if she can trust them, to which she replies "Not really" with a smile.
The Idol is coming soon to HBO and HBO Max.
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