The Idol

The trailer shows quick footage of the cast, including Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Lily-Rose Depp, Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan, Moses Sumney, Jane Adams, Dan Levy, ...

“The production will be adjusting its cast and crew accordingly to best serve this new approach to the series. There’s still no premiere date for the show, with the trailer teasing that it’s “coming soon.” “‘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,” HBO said in a statement to Variety in April.

HBO has released the second teaser for music industry drama series "The Idol," starring Lily-Rose Depp and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye.

Mary Laws, who has written on Succession and Preacher, writes and co-exec produces. Co-created by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, The Idol is set against the backdrop of the music industry in Los Angeles. Joe Epstein serves as showrunner and writer on the series. In addition to Tesfaye and Depp, cast includes Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan, Moses Sumney, Jane Adams, Dan Levy, Jennie Ruby Jane, Eli Roth, Rachel Sennot, Hari Nef, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Mike Dean, Ramsey and Hank Azaria. It follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. “That’s sex,” one character says with eyes glued to her smart phone.

Several musicians will appear on the show, including The Weeknd, Troye Sivan, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, and Jennie Ruby Jane of Blackpink.

Actors Dan Levy, Hank Azaria, Suzanna Son, Jane Adams, and Rachel Sennott, also appear in the trailer. [rumored to have a part in the upcoming series](https://uproxx.com/pop/britney-spears-weeknd-sam-levinson-idol/), as she posted a picture of herself, The Weeknd, and Levinson on set earlier this year. [The Weeknd](https://uproxx.com/music/the-weeknd-star-hbo-series-the-idol/), [Moses Sumney](https://uproxx.com/music/moses-sumney-in-bloom-in-the-woods/), Jennie Ruby Jane of [Blackpink](https://uproxx.com/pop/blackpink-pink-venom-single-video/), [Troye Sivan](https://uproxx.com/pop/troye-sivan-gordi-wait/), Ramsey, and producer [Mike Dean](https://uproxx.com/music/kanye-west-ye-scrapped-album-worth/).

HBO Max's new series 'The Idol', produced by Sam Levinson and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, has unveiled its second…

Alongside the list of Hollywood stars is The latest teaser for the new series centered around a rising Hollywood star features a highlight the story's lead characters, including Lily-Rose Depp, Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan, Dan Levy and more. HBO Max's new series 'The Idol', produced by Sam Levinson and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, has unveiled its second official teaser.

The Idol, HBO's upcoming show that was co-created by the Weeknd and Euphoria's Sam Levinson, is set to premiere later this year. Last month, we got a first ...

The trailer also shows that Moses Sumney is part of the cast, which hadn’t previously been announced. This one spotlights the cast, which includes main stars Abel Tesfaye and Lily Rose-Depp. [was rumored](https://deadline.com/2022/04/the-idol-hbo-suzanna-son-1235010740/) to have dropped out of the project when director Amy Seimetz left the production earlier this year.

The upcoming HBO drama stars Lily-Rose Depp and is co-created by Sam Levinson from Euphoria.

[Amy Seimetz was originally supposed to direct](https://www.avclub.com/amy-seimetz-the-weeknd-the-idol-hbo-1848844937) every episode but left after [some sort of change in the “creative direction” of the show](https://www.avclub.com/the-weeknd-hbo-series-the-idol-overhaul-1848838804)—which also might tie in to the fact that we can’t discern much about the plot. Jennie Kim from Blackpink](https://www.avclub.com/blackpink-jennie-sam-levinson-the-weeknd-the-idol-hbo-1849199031)), Troye Sivan, Suzanna Son, and (of course) main stars Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd. The marketing for The Weeknd’s and Sam Levinson’s upcoming HBO series The Idol continues to insist that it’s a dark and depraved Hollywood nightmare, but beyond seeing part of a butt, ominously bass-heavy music, and Hank Azaria dramatically lowering his stylish sunglasses, we still don’t quite see it.

The latest clip for the HBO Max series reveals the full cast—which also includes Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott, Hank Azaria, and more.

[announced](https://pitchfork.com/news/the-weeknds-hbo-series-the-idol-casts-troye-sivan-and-tv-on-the-radios-tunde-adebimpe/) that Troye Sivan, TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, Anne Heche, Suzanna Son, Melanie Liburd, Steve Zissis, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, and Nico Hiraga would star in The Idol with Depp and Tesfaye. [The Weeknd](https://pitchfork.com/artists/29533-the-weeknd/) has shared a new teaser for his upcoming HBO Max series [The Idol](https://pitchfork.com/news/the-weeknd-to-co-create-and-star-in-new-hbo-series-the-idol/). The new clip debuted at the Weeknd’s concert in Las Vegas last night, as [Stereogum](https://www.stereogum.com/2196963/the-weeknd-moses-sumney-troye-sivan-more-appear-in-new-the-idol-teaser/news/) points out.

HBO has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming music industry drama, The Idol starring musician-actor Abel Tesfaye better known by his stage name ...

[said HBO of the creative changes](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-weeknd-hbo-the-idol-1235240109/). Seimetz who is known for her work on The Killing would be replaced by Euphoria's Levinson who will serve multiple roles as the director, co-creator, and executive producer. As with the first teaser, the new teaser is rife with sultry scenes teasing the vibe for which the show's co-creator Sam Levinson's (Euphoria) has come to be known.

HBO has released a new teaser for its upcoming series “The Idol”! Created by The Weeknd and “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson, “The Idol” is a new series ...

Check out the new teaser for “The Idol” below! HBO has released a new teaser for its upcoming series “The Idol”! Watch: BLACKPINK’s Jennie Parties With Lily-Rose Depp In New Teaser For The Weeknd’s HBO Series “The Idol”

Dan Levy's latest role is a definite departure from David Rose on Schitt's Creek and it looks like all kinds of fun.On Sunday, August 21, the Canadian celeb ...

More! #TheIdol," he captioned his post. Thanks in advance for respecting this fun new vibe shift.

Also in the mix: Da'Vine Joy Randolph (The Lost City), Jane Adams (Hacks), Dan Levy (Schitt's Creek), and Rachel Sennott (Bodies Bodies Bodies). Not mentioned ...

Not mentioned in the trailer: Anne Heche, whose [death earlier this month](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/anne-heche-dies-car-crash) occurred [shortly after shooting wrapped](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Idol_(TV_series)) for the season. Oh, wait, that’s right: [even Euphoria fans don’t really like him](https://www.vulture.com/2022/02/euphoria-sam-levinson-controversies-timeline.html). [getting laid off](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/business/media/hbo-max-layoffs.html). cult leader (Tesfaye) and a pop star on the come-up, played by [nepo baby](https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/08/01/nepo-babies-nepotism-hollywood-celebrities/) Lily-Rose Depp. Shows are [disappearing into the ether](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/why-does-everyone-care-so-much-about-the-hbo-max-chaos). [“nightlife entrepreneur”](https://www.vogue.com/article/reza-fahim-refugee-story) Reza Fahim, and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.