“From the sick and twisted minds” of Sam Levinson and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, the highly anticipated series The Idol is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May before debuting on HBO Max on Sunday, June 4th at 9 pm ET.
In addition to Tesfaye, the cast includes Troye Sivan Sennott, Dan Levy, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Ramsey and Suzanna Son and Hank Azaria.
The synopsis according to Wikipedia: ‘The show follows pop star Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) who, after a nervous breakdown, is hell-bent on making her career comeback as “the biggest touring act ever.” To do so, she partners up with a sleazy producer played by Tesfaye, who “brainwashes” her as the two descend into a world of sex, drugs, and pop music".
“From the sick and twisted minds of Sam Levinson and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye -- and starring Lily-Rose Depp -- The Idol is coming soon to HBO and HBO Max”. - HBO.
The 76th edition of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival will run from the 16 to the 27th of May.
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You can follow The Idol on Instagram where you will also find the official trailer. Be warned - it contains explicit images and language.
