Following the announcement by The Weekend of his new HBO show, fans have been on their toes to get an insight into what the series is going to be about. The said series, titled, The Idol, has an “elite” group of celebrities acting in it. The first trailer for the show was recently unveiled by the Weeknd in which alongside him, Lily-Rose Depp, Troye Sivan, Tunde Adebimpe, and BLACKPINK’s Jennie will grace the screen. The show is produced by Euphoria producer Sam Levinson.
The first trailer of the show showcased how it revolves around the story of a rising pop star in Hollywood who engages in a scandalous relationship with a club owner, also a leader of a secret cult. The promo seems to have a similar vibe to another one of Levinson's popular HBO shows, Euphoria starring Zendaya in a lead role. However, right after the first trailer release, one particular celebrity received the most attention. fans were particularly excited to spot BLACKPINK’s Jennie in the teaser.
Additionally, fans have also expressed their excitement about Lily-Rose Depp’s role and seemed impressed by her act. Lily as the pop singer is seen in the centre of the story as it takes darker twists after her romance with a cult leader shakes up her life. The teaser was released with a description that said, "From the sick and twisted minds of Sam Levinson and The Weeknd, starring Lily-Rose Depp, #THEIDOL is coming soon to HBO Max."
The release date for the show is yet to be announced, however, the trailer helped in fueling the anticipation of the fans. The Weeknd's fans took to Twitter to react to the trailer and have been impressed with the show's unbelievably dark story.
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