'Pedophile show': Fans slam The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp starring 'The Idol' new poster
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: If you’re one of those people who was left with a 'Euphoria'-sized hole in your heart when the show’s Season 2 finale aired in February, we’ve got good news for you. HBO’s new show, 'The Idol' could be just what the doctor ordered.
Created for television by Sam Levinson, Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd), and Reza Fahim, 'The Idol' tells the story of a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult who enters into a complicated relationship with a rising pop idol. Levinson, The Weeknd, and Fahim all serve as executive producers of the show alongside Joseph Epstein, Ashley Levinson, Aaron L Gilbert, and Kevin Turen. However, HBO has started teasing the audience with a new look of 'The Idol'.
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We all crave things that aren’t good for us
HBO’s 'The Idol' is about to get the summer sizzling on streaming service Max. To further drum up anticipation for its premiere, HBO and The Weeknd shared a teaser poster for the show. The image displays The Weeknd as his character Tedros and Depp as pop star Jocelyn. The duo wears dark sunglasses and stylish ensembles while sitting in the back of a red convertible with its top down. In the car, Depp and The Weeknd interlock hands while she leans back into his chest. “We all crave things that aren’t good for us,” the premium network’s Twitter account captioned the post. “#THEIDOL premieres June 4 on Max.”
We all crave things that aren’t good for us.#THEIDOL premieres June 4 on Max. pic.twitter.com/L7GlzGXI4l
— HBO (@HBO) May 4, 2023
Fans troll The Weeknd's new poster
After the poster dropped online, fans started trolling it quicker than ever. One fan said, "cheap and generic," while another wrote, "we lost cinema." A fan commented, "Pedophile show." A fan sarcastically shared, "v excited for the "torture porn" show!" Lastly, a fan tweeted, "Hollywood needs to learn how to tell the stories of girls being taken advantage of without glorifying said activities."
Hollywood needs to learn how to tell the stories of girls being taken advantage of without glorifying said activities.
— Vamos (@TheTrebler) May 4, 2023
Regardless, the first trailer for the upcoming project cleverly kept the premise of the story under wraps, but it did a good job of showing audiences the tone of what audiences can expect to see this summer when 'The Idol' premieres on your screens. Fast cars, outrageous parties, and intense romance will be some of the components present in Jocelyn's story, but with Tedros' cult lurking around the corner, the dangers the protagonist might face remain unknown. Jocelyn will have to trust her own judgment in order the escape the claws of an organization that would consume her entire life.
'The Idol' is scheduled to air on HBO on June 4, 2023.
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