Webdesk: The Weeknd released The Idol’s first two episodes at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, May 22, 2023, hoping to stir up controversy.
The play garnered a five-minute standing ovation at its presentation at the prestigious French film festival, but its daring themes and sexually graphic scenes stunned viewers.
While, According to The Hollywood Reporter, Save Your Tears singer Abel Tesfaye discussed the play and its sombre undertones at the press conference.
Moreover, Tesfaye stated he intended to make a dark, twisted fairy tale about the music industry with Levinson and Reza Fahim.
While, Hank Azaria, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Jane Adams, and Depp joined him.
“Moreover, [Sam and I] wanted to really see if we could create our own pop star, using my experiences, his experiences, and Lily’s experiences from her perspective, to create something special, daring, exciting, fun, to make some people laugh and to piss some people off.”
“I don’t f—ing think so…thank God,” Tesfaye remarked of Tedros, comparing him to a movie monster. “He’s Dracula,” he said.
Creator Levinson added, “It’s about how the world perceives a pop star and the pressure it puts on that individual. Being on and being what everyone wants is stressful.
While, I guess it’s lonely too. Fame corrupts. It’s easy to surround yourself with mythmakers, and that’s terrifying.
Moreover, After her mother dies, Lily-Rose Depp plays Jocelyn, a Britney Spears-like music singer in crisis on HBO. In the series, Jocelyn’s ex shares a racy photo online. The Weeknd plays Tedros, an NXIVM-like cult leader who seduces her in her weak state.
