The Idol will be written and executive produced by Levinson, Tesfaye, Fahim, and Joe Epstein.
HBO has officially given a series order to Euphoria creator Sam Levinson’s newest drama titled The Idol, with Grammy winner Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp attached for the leading roles.
This marks The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp’s acting TV debut and first major scripted drama series project.
The Idol is co-created by Levinson (Euphoria), Tesfaye (Uncut Gems), and Reza Fahim.