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New trailer for The Idol starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd

October 9, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

HBO Max has released a new teaser trailer for The Idol, the upcoming drama series from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye which stars Lily-Rose Depp as a rising popstar who begins a complicated relationship with the leader of a modern-day cult (The Weeknd); watch it below…

A self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult enters a complicated relationship with a rising pop idol. From the sick and twisted minds of Sam Levinson and The Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, who stars alongside Lily-Rose Depp, comes The Idol.

The Idol features a cast that includes Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Lily-Rose Depp, Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan, Moses Sumney, Jane Adams, Dan Levy, Jennie Ruby Jane, Eli Roth, Rachel Sennott, Hari Nef, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Mike Dean, Ramsey, and Hank Azaria. 

The Idol is coming soon to HBO Max.

 

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, da'vine joy randolph, Dan Levy, Eli Roth, Hank Azaria, Hari Nef, HBO, HBO Max, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Lily-Rose Depp, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Suzanna Son, The Idol, Troye Sivan

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth’s editorial and management team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Editor-in-Chief of FlickeringMyth.com since 2023.

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