The creator of “euphoria“, Sam Levinson, took a break from the Zendaya series to prepare a new production by the hand of HBO: “the idol“, which marks the acting debut of musician Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd.
Set in the music industry, the American singer will share roles with Lily Rose Deppthe daughter of Johnny Depp, who, in addition to modeling, has already participated in films such as “Yoga Hosers”, “La Danseuse”, “Planetarium”, among others.
The Weekndin addition to starring, is also co-creator of “the idol“, which recently revealed its first official look. The series does not currently have a premiere date. From its plot, it is known that it will be a “sordid love story” between an emerging pop star and the leader of a sect.
They complement the cast of the new bet of HBO: Troye Sivan, Debby Ryan, Rachel Sennott, Steve Zissis, Hari Nef, Juliebeth Gonzalez, and Anne Heche.
“The Idol”, the official teaser of the HBO series
The Weeknd decides on “The Idol”
To the duo of creators of “the idolSam Levinson and The Weeknd, also joins Reza Fahim. The production has not been without controversy. Last April, for example, director Amy Seimetz, who was set to direct six episodes, left the project along with actress Suzanna Son.
At that time, according to the magazine Espinof, the interpreter of songs like “Save Your Tears” and “Sacrifice” was unhappy with the creative direction. In addition, he did not agree with the female perspective that had been installed in the series.
Thus, with the departure of Seimetz, the showrunner of “Euphoria” finally ended up being more involved in directing. In addition, according to the aforementioned publication, there were other readjustments that have not yet been detailed to the media.
The Weeknd, five albums and a series
Currently, The Weeknd He has five studio albums to his credit. The last of them, “Dawn FM”, was released in January this year. In it, hip hop icons such as Tyler The Creator, Lil Wayne and Oneohtrix Point Never collaborated.
The actor Jim Carrey appears on this album, who acted as an announcer for the fictitious station that proposed the project. Other figures shine in the repertoire, such as the veteran Quincy Jones, whose work is evident in his songs that also embrace electronic dance music.
At the last edition of the Billboard Music Awards, The Weeknd was crowned the most decorated artist, taking the main statuette of the night as Best Artist. Likewise, she also took home awards for Best Male Artist, Best R&B Artist, Best Radio Song, and more.
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‘The Idol’, the series from the creator of ‘Euphoria’ starring The Weeknd, released its official teaser