The Weeknd to Co-Create and Star in New HBO Series The Idol

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The Weeknd to Co-Create and Star in New HBO Series The Idol

The singer will produce and co-write the drama, which will be executive produced by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson
The Weeknd with a ghost coming out of his face
The Weeknd (Photo by Pari Dukovic).

The Weeknd is developing a new HBO series alongside Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, as Deadline points out. The Idol will follow a female pop singer who becomes romantically involved with a Los Angeles club owner—who also happens to be a cult leader. The Weeknd is slated to produce, co-write, and star in the drama.

In addition to the Weeknd and Levinson, the show will be co-created by Reza Fahim, who works with the Weeknd as a creative producer. Joseph Epstein will serve as co-writer and showrunner on the project, while Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, and Aaron L. Gilbert will co-executive produce alongside Sam Levinson.

Read “The Weeknd’s Director Alex Lill Unpacks the Singer’s Eccentric String of After Hours TV Performances” on the Pitch.

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