Co-creator Sam Levinson is the current director of the show after Amy Seimetz departed from the production. The production and filming have revolved around the touring priorities of The Weeknd. Lifting the lid on the music industry, the show itself has suffered a slew of behind-the-scenes changes, reshoots, new cast members, and even new directors. The first season is not short on musical cameos K-Pop icon, Jennie Kim from Blackpink the legendary producer, engineer, and musician Mike Dean and indie darling Moses Sumney. He portrays Tedros, a nightclub owner with dark secrets, and plays opposite Lily-Rose Depp as the rising pop star Jocelyn. The show marks the first television work for executive producer The Weeknd who is also starring in one of the main roles of the show. The Idol Season 1 is an upcoming drama television series created for HBO by The Weeknd, Sam Levinson, and Reza Fahim. Around the rising star and her provocative partner is the seedy industry looking to cut a cheque at their expense. The raunchy couple gets mixed up in more than just romance as Jocelyn seeks to become the next big sex symbol. club owner, self-help guru, and underground cult leader. She wants full-blown fame and isn’t afraid of the path to it – no matter where it takes her. Now the rash and reckless singer is set on a path to claim what is hers. If it wasn’t for the breakdown she had on her last tour, she might already be there. Jocelyn is on the rise she could be one of the biggest pop icons on the planet.

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