The primary have a look at The Weeknd's highly-anticipated sequence 'The Idol' has arrived. He debuted the teaser trailer as he kicked off his 'After Hours Til Daybreak' tour in New Jersey.
The Idol is about to provide us the “sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood.” When pop star Jocelyn, performed by Lily-Rose Depp, begins to rise within the music trade, she crosses paths with The Weeknd’s character.
From there, issues proceed to get an increasing number of twisted. Jocelyn and The Weeknd’s mysterious and highly effective character strike up a romance, however it’s undoubtedly not a love story for the ages.
“Why don’t you simply be your self?” The Weeknd’s character asks Jocelyn throughout a tense dinner scene. She replies, “As a result of there’s nothing about me that’s relatable.” The teaser trailer ends with The Weeknd asking Jocelyn throughout a very heated second, “Do you belief me?” She whispers again, “Probably not.”
The Weeknd and Lily star within the present alongside sequence regulars Troye Sivan, Debby Ryan, and Steve Zissis. Recurring solid members embrace Melanie Liburd, Tunde Adebimpe, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Nico Hiraga, and Anne Heche. BLACKPINK’s Jennie will even be showing within the sequence.
The Idol marks The Weeknd’s first flip as a sequence common in a tv sequence. He notably appeared within the movie Uncut Gems as himself. The singer can be recognized for his movie-caliber music movies. The Idol will give an opportunity to see The Weeknd’s appearing prowess in a serious approach.
The Weeknd introduced he could be revealing the primary trailer on July 16 through Twitter. “I’M SHOWING SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR YOU TONIGHT RIGHT BEFORE I GO ON ! METLIFE BABY !” the singer wrote. July 16 marked the primary present of the “Blinding Lights” singer’s After Hours Til Daybreak tour.
The sequence was co-created by The Weeknd, Reza Fahim, and Sam Levinson. Sam is understood for creating HBO’s hit sequence Euphoria, which racked up 16 Emmy nominations simply days earlier than The Idol trailer’s premiere.
In response to HBO Max, The Idol is “set towards the backdrop of the music trade, facilities on a self-help guru and chief of a modern-day cult, who develops an advanced relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.” The Idol is “coming quickly” to HBO Max.