According to recent reports, HBO’s “The Idol,” starring Grammy award-winning singer The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp, may not be returning for a second season.
The news comes after the first two episodes of the show received severe backlash for its graphic depiction of sex and numerous nude scenes featuring the main character Jocelyn, played by Depp.
Amidst all the criticism, Depp and The Weeknd have come out in defense of the show, along with its director, Sam Levinson.
Read on to learn more.
‘The Idol’ May Not Return For A Second Season
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The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, reportedly has no plans to continue with a second season of HBO’s controversial new show, “The Idol.”
The series, starring the “Can’t Feel My Face” singer and Lily-Rose Depp, has been mired in controversy and scandal even before it was officially available for streaming.
Resources shared with Page Six that “This was never meant to be a long-running show, it was always … a limited series.”
They also claimed that HBO was not surprised by the kind of reaction “The Idol” received because of its extremely graphic sex scenes. “It’s a Sam Levinson show, and you know what you get with a Sam Levinson show,” the source said, referring to the director, Levinson, who also directed the hit series, “Euphoria.”
It was wrongly reported that the decision on the second season of The Idol had been decided. It’s not, and we look forward to sharing the next episode with you Sunday night.
— HBO PR (@HBOPR) June 15, 2023
Following news that the series might not move past season 1, HBO picked it up Twitter to call the rumor. They wrote, “It was wrongly reported that the outcome of the second season of The Idol had been determined. It’s not, and we look forward to sharing the next episode with you Sunday night.”
Lily-Rose Depp Says She Gets Away With Weekends While On Set
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Depp shared in a recent interview that he avoids his co-star, The Weeknd, whenever he fully immerses himself in the character he plays on “The Idol.”
While talking to Entertainment Weeklythe actor opened up about his budding relationship with the “I Feel It Coming Singer,” who played a cult leader on the controversial show.
“I don’t think anyone is completely methodical — nobody’s out of their mind,” Depp told the publication. “Well, sometimes when Abel will get — I don’t want to reveal too much about where Abel’s character goes, but when he’s in full Tedros mode sometimes, I’ll avoid him. I’d say, ‘He’s in his zone right now.”
The 24-year-old actor noted that the mood on set is usually “light” and that this helps the cast manage the emotional and heavy nature of the series.
She shared, “We laugh a lot, listen to a lot of music and dance, and it’s that kind of energy that makes the tougher moments easier and possible.”
The Weeknd Addresses Reaction To Second Episode Of Show
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After the second episode of “The Idol,” titled “Double Fantasy,” aired, The Weeknd was slammed online for his highly graphic sex scenes with his co-star, Deep.
In the raunchy episode, Terdos, played by The Weeknd, is seen uttering highly abusive words to Depp’s character, Jocelyn, while she masturbates.
While Speaking at the scene with GQ Magazine, the musician said he didn’t feel anything about it was “sex.” However, he said that some viewers will feel “embarrassed” when watching the scene.
“It’s all these emotions that add up to: This guy is in over his head, this situation is a situation where he shouldn’t be here,” The Weeknd said, explaining how the scene was meant to highlight his troubled character, Terdos.
‘The Idol’ Dubbed ‘Rape Fantasy’ For Its Graphic Scenes
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Before the release of the show, a scathing revelation by Rolling stone giving fans a glimpse of what is now confirmed by many to be a nude heavy show.
Sam Levinson, who directed “The Idol,” was called out by the publication for allegedly playing up nudity and violence on the show.
“It’s like any rape fantasy any toxic man would have on the show — and then the woman comes back for more because it makes the music better,” the publication wrote..
“The Idol” saw a significant drop in viewership when the second episode, which fans claimed produced one of the worst sex scenes in history, aired.
follow Diversitythe show drew 800,000 viewers across HBO and Max on Sunday night, a significant drop from the premiere episode, which brought in more than 900,000 viewers.
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