The Weeknd to Star in, Co-Write Cult Series in the Works at HBO with ‘Euphoria’ Creator
Written by Site Hub on June 30, 2021
The Weeknd is working on a new series at HBO titled, “The Idol.” He will star and co-write the show.
The show will take you through the life of a female pop star who is romantiacally involved with an L.A. club owner and secret cult leader.
Variety reports:
“The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will server as co-writer and executive producer along with Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson, with all three credited as creators of the show. Joseph Epstein will also write and executive produce in addition to serving as showrunner. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce. Levinson will executive produce via Little Lamb along with Ashley Levinson and Kevin Turen. Aaron L. GIlbert will executive produce via Bron Studios. Wassim ‘SAL’ Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor will co-executive produce.”
