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[09/01/23 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Week of August 28-September 1
Updates include: Hulu cancels "The Great," "How I Met Your Father"; Marvel Studios revises Disney+ series rollout; and HBO pulls the plug on "The Idol"
[06/23/23 - 11:59 AM]
What's New on Max This July
Newly announced premieres include "Wanted: Millionaire" on July 7; "Glitch: The Rise and Fall of HQ Trivia" on July 20; and "Harley Quinn" Season 4 on July 27.
[05/30/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer for Original Drama Series "The Idol"
The series is co-created by Sam Levinson, Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, and stars Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp.
[05/17/23 - 08:18 AM]
What's on Max: Launch Through June 2023
Max will launch with brand new originals "SmartLess: On the Road," "How to Create a Sex Scandal," "What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel," "Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai," "Clone High," and documentary "Bama Rush," plus blockbuster hit "Shazam! Fury of the Gods."
[04/17/23 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Original Drama Series "The Idol" Debuts June 4
The series will premiere at this year's Festival de Cannes.
[03/01/23 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 1
Updates include: USA Network cancels "Snake in the Grass"; Bebe Neuwirth to return for "Frasier" revival at Paramount+; and Daisy Ridley slated to star in Amazon's "The Better Liar."
[12/21/22 - 03:00 PM]
Video: New HBO Max Brand Spot Highlights Platform's Expansive 2023 Original Programming Lineup
This brand spot showcases new HBO Originals including drama series "The Last of Us," debuting January 15, limited series "White House Plumbers," debuting in March, and "The Idol," "True Detective: Night Country" and "Rain Dogs."
[08/21/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Idol" - Official Teaser 2 - HBO
From the gutters of Hollywood, "The Idol" is coming soon.
[07/20/22 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 20
Updates include: NBC passes on drama pilots "Blank Slate," "Unbroken"; CBS gives pilot order to Justin Hartley's "The Never Game"; and Freema Agyeman exits NBC's "New Amsterdam."
[07/17/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Idol" - Official Teaser - HBO
From the sick and twisted minds of Sam Levinson and The Weeknd, starring Lily-Rose Depp, "The Idol" is coming soon.
[04/27/22 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 27
Updates include: Melissa McBride exits AMC's "The Walking Dead" spin-off series; Netflix's "Pretty Smart," TBS's "The Last OG" get the axe; and Catherine Haena Kim to star in ABC's "The Company You Keep."
[04/26/22 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 26
Updates include: Danielle Deadwyler to lead HBO's "Demimonde"; TBS kills "Orange-Faced Bear"; and Netflix cancels "Raising Dion" after two seasons.
[04/25/22 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 25
Updates include: David Hollander fired from Showtime's "American Gigolo"; Rachel Axler to bring "The Every" to HBO; and Lisa Brenner among latest to recur on Syfy's "The Dark."
[12/02/21 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 2
Updates include: Michelle Monaghan among latest bound for Apple's "Bad Monkey"; Laura Benanti to recur on Hulu's "Life & Beth"; and HBO's "The Idol" fills out cast.
[11/22/21 - 02:00 PM]
HBO Orders "The Idol" to Series
Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp star in the project, which centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.
[09/29/21 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 29
Updates include: Ravi Patel cast in Showtime's "Three Women"; Lily-Rose Depp to star in "The Idol" at HBO; and Adam Croasdell lands role on FOX's "Monarch."
[06/29/21 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 29
Updates include: "For Life" eyes revival at IMDb TV; TLC pulls the plug on "Counting On"; and Netflix orders dramas "Echoes," "My Life with the Walter Boys."






IDOL, THE (HBO)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
6/4/23 - 7/2/23
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2022-2023 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (5 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 8/28/23
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO's web site, June 2023) After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s (Lily-Rose Depp) last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul? The Idol is co-created by Sam Levinson (Euphoria), Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, and stars Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp. Also starring Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Suzanna Son, and Hank Azaria. Co-creators Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim; Executive producers Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, Kevin Turen, Ashley Levinson, Aaron Gilbert for BRON, and Sara E. White; Directed by Sam Levinson; Written by Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim. Produced in partnership with A24.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye
· Dan Levy
· Da'Vine Joy Randolph
· Eli Roth
· Hank Azaria
· Hari Nef
· Jane Adams
· Jennie Ruby Jane
· Lily-Rose Depp
· Mike Dean
· Moses Sumney
· Rachel Sennott
· Ramsey
· Suzanna Son
CREW INFORMATION:
· Aaron L. Gilbert as EP
· Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye as CRTR/EP
· Ashley Levinson as EP
· Joseph Epstein as EP
· Kevin Turen as EP
· Reza Fahim as CRTR/EP
· Sam Levinson as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Sara E. White as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· A24
· Bron Studios