THE IDOL, starring The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp and featuring a guest appearance by BLACKPINK Jenny, will be exclusively available on U-NEXT from 4 June (Sun).

Last Updated on 05/16/2023 by てんしょく飯

The HBO drama ‘THE IDOL’, which will be broadcast from 21:00 local time on 4 June (Sun), will be distributed exclusively on the video distribution service ‘U-NEXT’ from 10:00 on 5 June (Mon) in Japan, the same time as in the US.

THE IDOL” teaser trailer.

THE IDOL, starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp, is the latest film from Sam Levinson, creator of the HBO series EUPHORIA, about the behind-the-scenes challenges of Hollywood’s music industry. challenging drama that takes a behind-the-scenes look at the music industry in Hollywood.

The series tells the story of Josslyn (played by Lily-Rose Depp), an up-and-coming pop star who faces the challenges of fame while developing a relationship with club owner Tedros (played by Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye). .

Abel “The Weekend” Tesfaye also conceived, executive produced and wrote the script for this highly anticipated series, which is set to premiere in the Out of Competition section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival (starting 16 May).

In addition to the two stars, Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Davine Joy Randolph, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Addams, Jenny Ruby Jane (BLACKPINK Jenny), Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Susanna Son, Hank Azaria and many more from a wide range of cultures and diverse genres of artists and actors.

THE IDOL will exclusively stream one episode each week from Monday 5 June.

Film overview

THE IDOL

Original title: THE IDOL (6 episodes)

Distribution start date and time: 4 Jun (Sun), 2023 (21:00), episode 1 to be distributed.

Episode 1 to be distributed every Sunday thereafter.

Form of distribution: all-you-can-watch