The Idol: Where To Watch, Release Date & More

Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd, has achieved immense success in the music industry, having produced platinum records and even becoming a sensation at the Super Bowl. However, the artist has now directed his attention to a new and uncharted field: television. In collaboration with Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson, the co-creators of the HBO show ‘Euphoria’, Weeknd is co-writing, executive producing, and starring in a controversial and highly anticipated drama named The Idol. It has already generated a great deal of buzz.

According to Deadline, The Idol has been dubbed “the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood,” and the show is already stirring up significant interest, with investigative reporters digging for more details.

Where To Watch The Idol Series Online?

You can watch The Idol on the HBO network as well as on HBO Max if you want to stream it online. Meanwhile, it has already made headlines both on and off the set, with changes to the show’s direction and allegations of disgruntled crew members, particularly following the Rolling Stone report.

What’s The Plot?

The plot is set to follow a female pop singer who embarks on a romantic relationship with an enigmatic club owner in Los Angeles, who also happens to be the leader of a secretive cult. The roles of the female pop star and the club owner will be played by Depp and Tesfaye, respectively.

The teasers for this epic series gave us, a hidden-in-mystery yet bursting-with-emotions vibe. They’ve shown us the world’s dark underbelly, where drugs and riches flow like water, and club scenes are a feast for the senses. But wait, there’s more: we observe reckless driving in a moving convertible, as well as, you guessed it, more drugs.

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When is The Idol Series Releasing?

The series will premiere on HBO on Sunday, June 4th at 9 p.m. ET/PT. It will be shown on the network and available for online streaming on HBO Max at the same time. The series has also been chosen to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

Who’s in it?

Behold The Weeknd aka Abel Tesfaye, gracing our screens as a captivating modern-day messiah, head of a cult-like movement, and self-help guru. In this story of love, power, and mayhem, we witness him start a turbulent relationship with the rising pop sensation Jocelyn, played by the ever-talented Lily-Rose Depp.

Apart from Abel and Lily, the cast of The Idol includes:

• Jennie Kim (from the K-pop group Blackpink)
• Suzanna Son
• Troye Sivan
• Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek actor)
• Jane Adams
• Moses Sumney
• Eli Roth
• Hari Nef

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What drama was happening behind the scenes?

According to Rolling Stone, The Idol’s production went “wildly and disgustingly off the rails,” as reported by 13 people, including staff members and show insiders. One source called the experience a “shitshow” because of the frequent delays, reshoots, budget limitations, and last-minute script revisions.

Furthermore, once Levinson took over as director in lieu of Seimetz, the show took a worrisome turn with more explicit material and nudity. “It was like a toxic man’s rape fantasy in the show,” one member of the production crew explained, “and then the woman returns for more because it makes her music better.”

Despite these allegations, Depp backed Levinson, calling him the “best director” she’s ever worked with. She also stated that she has never felt more supported or respected in a creative environment, with her input and opinions being highly valued.

While Levinson and Tesfaye declined to comment on the Rolling Stone report, Tesfaye later responded on social media with a sarcastic remark, “Did we upset you, Rolling Stone?”

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