The Idol: The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp get involved in Hollywood’s sleaziest love story in raunchy new teaser; BLACKPINK’s Jennie makes an appearance

The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp starrer The Idol's third teaser is here and it is Hollywood's 'sleaziest love story' but gets raunchier.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

October 7, 2022 - 11:23 AM IST

The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp starrer The Idol's third teaser is here and it is Hollywood's 'sleaziest love story’, and it only gets raunchier. Co-created by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, The Weeknd has co-written the project. The third teaser gives a glimpse into the life of struggling pop star Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) and her relationship with self-help guru Tedros (The Weeknd). The teaser also shows more of BLACKPINK's musician Jennie, who makes her international acting debut.

The Idol: The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp get involved in Hollywood’s sleaziest love story in raunchy new teaser; BLACKPINK’s Jennie makes an appearance

In the teaser, Lily-Rose Depp is a struggling pop star, who grabs the attention of cult leader and self-help guru Tedros while she is partying at a club. You see she and BLACKPINK’s Jennie avoid paparazzi in one of the scenes. While Jennie’s character is unknown yet, Jocelyn and Tedros form a toxic and sleazy relationship. “I'm worried she's having another psychotic break,” Eli Roth quips says in the new teaser.

Lily-Rose Depp and Jennie seem to be close pals in the teaser before the latter receives a contract that may change the game for her. In the video, Tedros says, “Los Angeles is where all of the monsters of the world come to gather. Trust no one.”

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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 are slated to appear in the show.

The Idol was first announced last June when it was reported that HBO was developing a show which features The Weeknd as co-writer and executive producer, along with his producing partner Reza Fahim and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson. Kevin Turen, Aaron Gilbert for Bron, Ashley Levinson, Nick Hall, Sara E. White and A24 also serve as executive producers. Set in the world of the music industry in Los Angeles, the drama follows a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop singer. In November, HBO ordered The Idol to series.

Joe Epstein was tapped as the showrunner, with executive producer Amy Seimetz who has directed all six episodes. Epstein and Seimetz are also attached to executive produce. The series is set to premiere in 2023.