He is a singer, songwriter, producer and now also an actor! Created by Sam Levinson (like success)euphoria“) and The weekendthe series “The idolwon this Sunday (21) a new trailer. Lasting just over a minute, the preview posted by HBO shows never-before-seen scenes from the production, showcasing the cast. Among the main names, in addition to the Canadian, are the actress Lily Rose Deppdaughter of Johnny Depp; the singer Jennie Ruby Janeof the group NOIRPINK; and the singer Troye Sivan. Watch the teaser in the player below:
IT HAPPENS! 🤩 #The idolseries created by Sam Levinson (of “Euphoria”) and The Weeknd, has won a new teaser!
Starring Lily-Rose Depp, Troye Sivan, Jennie Ruby Jane (of BLACKPINK) and The Weeknd himself, the production will soon debut on HBO.pic.twitter.com/tTDeNyp5Dn
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With six episodes in total, “The idol» is directed and produced by Amy Sei Metz. The scenario is also Joe Epsteinwho is also the showrunner of the project. The plot will tell the story of a modern-day self-help guru and cult leader who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.
The premiere date has not yet been set, the series has also Melanie Liburd, Tunde Adebimpe, Steve Zisis, Suzanne Son, Nico Hiraga, Anne Heche and Elizabeth BerkeleyLauren in the cast.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Says She’s “Very Excited” For Her ‘The Idol’ Debut
Jennyone of the four members of the NOIRPINK, is about to make her acting debut. Is the K-Pop star cast in the miniseries “The Idol”produced and also featuring The weekend, for HBO Max. Excited about the new stage of her career, the singer spoke about what really motivated her to take part in this work which has already won its first trailer.
The series, which bears the signature of The weekend in partnership with Sam Levinson (“euphoria“) and Pray Fahimwill consist of six episodes with Jenny in the cast. She even appears in the first video released on Tuesday (19), which is full of intriguing images. Is it “The Idol”, portrays a rising pop star, lived by Lily Rose Depp, in intense moments. The presence of the K-Pop artist was very quickly noticed and very celebrated by the BLINK – fan base of NOIRPINK.
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“I found the storyline very intriguing, so I wanted to be part of the series.“, said Jenny in a statement to Korean news agency Yonhap. “I feel very excited. I’ll work hard, so please keep an eye on me“, he underlined.
It should be noted that the presence of Jenny in the cast was a big surprise as his name was not initially announced by HBObut the cable channel confirmed it on social media, tweeting a picture of her on set on Monday: “Jennie Kim was chosen for #THEIDOL”. The series page on IMDB also indicates that the singer will appear in six episodes.
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