The Weeknd to Star In and Co-Write New HBO Series With ‘Euphoria’ Creator

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The Weeknd is set to star in and co-write a cult drama series for HBO titled The Idol, Billboard can confirm. News of the series, which will follow a female pop singer who sparks a romance with an …

, Billboard can confirm.

News of the series, which will follow a female pop singer who sparks a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who doubles as a leader of a secret cult, was first reported byalongside his creative producer and renowned L.A. nightlife entrepreneur Reza Fahim and BAFTA Award-winningcreator Sam Levinson, all three of whom are creators of the show. Joseph Epstein will serve as showrunner while joining Mary Laws on the team of co-writers and -executive producers.

The Grammy-winning superstar found himself in the writer’s room of the TBS animated comedy American Dad in May 2020, when he co-wrote an episode titled “A Starboy Is Born” alongside American Dad and Robot Chicken writer Joel Hurwitz. The May 4-dated episode also featured a new spoof song, “I’m a Virgin,” which The Weeknd co-wrote with Electric Guest’s Asa Taccone.

The “Blinding Lights” singer previously starred in the Safdie Brothers’ critically acclaimed 2019 filmearned multiple Emmy nominations, including a groundbreaking outstanding lead actress in a drama series win for Zendaya — will executive producevia his Little Lamb Productions company with its co-founders Ashley Levinson and Kevin Turen. Aaron L. Gilbert will executive produce via Bron Studios. Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and La Mar C.

 

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Enough of this guy please

is shorty gonna be the enigmatic club owner? cause I dont see it.

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