![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When the show then premiered on HBO in the US (and Sky Atlantic in the UK) a couple of weeks later, viewers' reactions on Twitter echoed these initial reviews. The i newspaper called it "one of the most unapologetically chauvinistic, superficially glossy, try-hard-provocative pieces of media in recent memory", while ABC News dubbed it an "outdated, outmoded slice of failed titillation". Tesfaye cast himself in the other lead role as the sleazy club owner/producer, Tedros, who begins a toxic sexual relationship with Jocelyn, as she endeavours to become the most celebrated pop star in history.īut as the first two episodes were screened at Cannes Film Festival in May – again giving the false impression that this was a drama that was the height of prestige – the reviews came in thick and fast, and they weren't complimentary. The series would also arguably be the biggest role to date for Lily-Rose Depp, daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, who would be playing the role of the troubled pop star Jocelyn. One of the most popular musicians in the world, Abel Tesfaye – the artist formerly known as The Weeknd – was joining forces with Sam Levinson, the creator of the zeitgeist-hitting, Emmy award-winning Euphoria, to create a dark drama that would explore the exploitative underbelly of the music industry.Ī stellar cast was announced, mixing celebrated actors like Dan Levy, Hank Azaria, and Jane Adams with new talent, many of whom were crossing over from the music world to TV for the first time: Troye Sivan, Jennie Kim from BLACKPINK and Moses Sumney. On the face of it, The Idol had the potential to be one of the year's biggest and best TV shows. ![]()
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