HBO gave us one of their most provocative dramas in recent memory with The Idol, and there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding its future – until now. Sam Levinson’s drama starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd has officially been canceled after one season.
The Idol centered on an aspiring pop idol Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), trying to make a comeback after canceling her last tour in the wake of her mother’s death. Her life turns upside down after she meets Tedros (The Weeknd), a sinister nightclub owner with a mysterious past.
In addition to the leading duo, The Idol also starred Troye Sivan, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dan Levy, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Suzanna Son, and Hank Azaria.
The show was developed for HBO by Euphoria’s Sam Levinson, and it stirred controversy before it even premiered, after the director Amy Seimetz left the project due to creative differences.
The first two episodes of The Idol premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May, ahead of the show’s HBO premiere on June 4. Despite being met with a five-minute standing ovation at the festival, The Idol was panned by the critics and it currently holds a shockingly low 19% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
