The renowned director Sam Levinson, celebrated for his successful Euphoria series, is set to unveil his latest project, The Idol, featuring a collaboration between The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp. The series' trailer, which generated significant anticipation among viewers, was released after filming concluded last summer. Nonetheless, the unexpected announcement of the series' cancellation has left audiences surprised.
Set in Hollywood's music industry, The Idol tells the story of a modern guru named Tedros (played by The Weeknd), who is also the head of a modern cult, and his complicated relationship with a blossoming pop star named Jocelyn (played by Lily).
Starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd, the series also stars Juliebeth Gonzalez, Mac Eshet, Tyson Ritter, Kate Lyn Sheil, Liz Sierra and Finley Rose Slater.
From the trailers, the series is full of dark and surprising details. 'The Idol' has a dark style similar to one of Sam Levinson's most popular series, 'Euphoria', and even the Instagram account of the series describes it as 'Hollywood's sleaziest love story'.
The Idol series was one of the most talked-about productions even before it aired. On May 22nd, the series received a standing ovation for five minutes during the Cannes Film Festival and was critically acclaimed. But the criticism of the show in the media is far from over! According to Variety, the nudity in the series is quite extreme, while some critics found the series too pornographic.
Described as one of the worst shows ever made, The Idol has been canceled after just one season, HBO announced on Monday.