The World Class Sinner is heading to an early grave. “The Idol,” Sam Levinson and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye’s controversial HBO drama has been canceled after just one season, IndieWire has confirmed.
“The Idol was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs, and we’re pleased by the strong audience response,” an HBO spokesperson said in a statement to IndieWire. “After much thought and consideration, HBO, as well as the creators and producers have decided not to move forward with a second season. We’re grateful to the creators, cast, and crew for their incredible work.”
The news comes almost two months after the show’s one-and-only season, which premiered in June, wrapped after five controversy-ridden episodes. But even before it premiered, Levinson and Tesfaye’s series about the romance between a pop star and a cult leader received considerable attention, due to several allegations of a troubled development process.
“The Idol was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs, and we’re pleased by the strong audience response,” an HBO spokesperson said in a statement to IndieWire. “After much thought and consideration, HBO, as well as the creators and producers have decided not to move forward with a second season. We’re grateful to the creators, cast, and crew for their incredible work.”
The news comes almost two months after the show’s one-and-only season, which premiered in June, wrapped after five controversy-ridden episodes. But even before it premiered, Levinson and Tesfaye’s series about the romance between a pop star and a cult leader received considerable attention, due to several allegations of a troubled development process.
- 8/28/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
There won’t be a comeback for The Idol.
HBO won’t move ahead with a second season of the drama from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, who also starred. The series, starring Lily-Rose Depp as a pop star who falls under the sway of a Hollywood club owner (Tesfaye), suffered mostly negative reviews from critics, and viewership fell short of some other recent HBO shows.
“The Idol was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs, and we’re pleased by the strong audience response,” an HBO spokesperson said in a statement. “After much thought and consideration, HBO, as well as the creators and producers have decided not to move forward with a second season. We’re grateful to the creators, cast, and crew for their incredible work.”
A decision on whether to renew or cancel The Idol was in flux until recently, sources say.
HBO won’t move ahead with a second season of the drama from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, who also starred. The series, starring Lily-Rose Depp as a pop star who falls under the sway of a Hollywood club owner (Tesfaye), suffered mostly negative reviews from critics, and viewership fell short of some other recent HBO shows.
“The Idol was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs, and we’re pleased by the strong audience response,” an HBO spokesperson said in a statement. “After much thought and consideration, HBO, as well as the creators and producers have decided not to move forward with a second season. We’re grateful to the creators, cast, and crew for their incredible work.”
A decision on whether to renew or cancel The Idol was in flux until recently, sources say.
- 8/28/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Goodbye, angel.
“The Idol” — HBO’s controversy-ridden series from Sam Levinson and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye — has been canceled after one season.
“’The Idol’ was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs, and we’re pleased by the strong audience response,” said a spokesperson for HBO. “After much thought and consideration, HBO, as well as the creators and producers have decided not to move forward with a second season. We’re grateful to the creators, cast, and crew for their incredible work.”
Season 1 concluded — after just five episodes, shortened from the originally planned six-episode run — on July 2. The decision to cancel the series was made recently after a lack of clarity for both viewers and cast members about whether the series had the potential to continue. In an interview with Variety, star Moses Sumney said that he signed on thinking it was a limited series, while star Da’Vine Joy Randolph...
“The Idol” — HBO’s controversy-ridden series from Sam Levinson and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye — has been canceled after one season.
“’The Idol’ was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs, and we’re pleased by the strong audience response,” said a spokesperson for HBO. “After much thought and consideration, HBO, as well as the creators and producers have decided not to move forward with a second season. We’re grateful to the creators, cast, and crew for their incredible work.”
Season 1 concluded — after just five episodes, shortened from the originally planned six-episode run — on July 2. The decision to cancel the series was made recently after a lack of clarity for both viewers and cast members about whether the series had the potential to continue. In an interview with Variety, star Moses Sumney said that he signed on thinking it was a limited series, while star Da’Vine Joy Randolph...
- 8/28/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
HBO announced that this week’s episode of The Idol will be the last of its first season.
It was originally announced that The Idol would have six episodes in the first season, but this changed when Sam Levinson took over as the director.
Fans did not hide their disappointment and expressed their opinions on social media.
One tweeted, “I thought it was gonna be 6 episodes, not 5?? What happened???”
I thought it was gonna be 6 episodes, not 5?? What happened???
— Gotchick (@LolitaonTop) June 26, 2023
Other complaints noted that the storyline hasn’t developed enough for the season to end.
This needs 10 episodes…story hasn’t gone anywhere.
— brandnewbrodie (@brandnewbrodie) June 26, 2023
In 2021, before the show came out, HBO announced that this series would be six episodes long. This was back when Amy Seimetz was the director and Joe Epstein was the showrunner.
After conflicts with Levinson, Seimetz decided to leave the series even...
It was originally announced that The Idol would have six episodes in the first season, but this changed when Sam Levinson took over as the director.
Fans did not hide their disappointment and expressed their opinions on social media.
One tweeted, “I thought it was gonna be 6 episodes, not 5?? What happened???”
I thought it was gonna be 6 episodes, not 5?? What happened???
— Gotchick (@LolitaonTop) June 26, 2023
Other complaints noted that the storyline hasn’t developed enough for the season to end.
This needs 10 episodes…story hasn’t gone anywhere.
— brandnewbrodie (@brandnewbrodie) June 26, 2023
In 2021, before the show came out, HBO announced that this series would be six episodes long. This was back when Amy Seimetz was the director and Joe Epstein was the showrunner.
After conflicts with Levinson, Seimetz decided to leave the series even...
- 6/27/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Track List:
The Weeknd – A Lesser Man
Written by Abel Tesfaye, Mike Dean & Sam Levinson. Produced by The Weeknd & Mike Dean
The Weeknd – Take Me Back
Written By: Abel Tesfaye, Mike Dean & Jason “DaHeala” Quenneville. Produced by The Weeknd & Mike Dean
Moses Sumney – Get It B4
Written By: Moses Sumney, Roman GianArthur & Jarett Goodly. Produced By: Moses Sumney, Roman GianArthur & Sensei Bueno
The HBO® Original series The Idol debuts new episodes Sundays at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO, and will be available to stream on Max.
Starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp, the series is co-created by Sam Levinson (HBO’s “Euphoria”), Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim. It is executive produced by Levinson, Tesfaye, Fahim, Kevin Turen, Ashley Levinson, Joe Epstein, Aaron L. Gilbert for Bron, and Sara E. White, and produced in partnership with A24. For updates on the show, follow @theidol on Instagram.
The Weeknd – A Lesser Man
Written by Abel Tesfaye, Mike Dean & Sam Levinson. Produced by The Weeknd & Mike Dean
The Weeknd – Take Me Back
Written By: Abel Tesfaye, Mike Dean & Jason “DaHeala” Quenneville. Produced by The Weeknd & Mike Dean
Moses Sumney – Get It B4
Written By: Moses Sumney, Roman GianArthur & Jarett Goodly. Produced By: Moses Sumney, Roman GianArthur & Sensei Bueno
The HBO® Original series The Idol debuts new episodes Sundays at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO, and will be available to stream on Max.
Starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp, the series is co-created by Sam Levinson (HBO’s “Euphoria”), Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim. It is executive produced by Levinson, Tesfaye, Fahim, Kevin Turen, Ashley Levinson, Joe Epstein, Aaron L. Gilbert for Bron, and Sara E. White, and produced in partnership with A24. For updates on the show, follow @theidol on Instagram.
- 6/19/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
The internet loves to hate “The Idol,” but that doesn’t mean the show’s future has been set in stone. HBO has denied a report from Page Six claiming that Sam Levinson and The Weeknd’s controversial drama series will not return for a second season.
“It is being misreported that a decision on a second season of ‘The Idol’ has been determined,” HBO’s official PR Twitter account tweeted on Thursday, hours after Page Six’s report. “It has not, and we look forward to sharing the next episode with you Sunday night.”
Page Six’s story quoted two anonymous sources close to the production. One source claimed that The Weeknd, or Abel Tesfaye, was not planning a second season of the series, and that the show was always “intended to be a limited series.” HBO has not explicitly marketed “The Idol” as a limited series, so it...
“It is being misreported that a decision on a second season of ‘The Idol’ has been determined,” HBO’s official PR Twitter account tweeted on Thursday, hours after Page Six’s report. “It has not, and we look forward to sharing the next episode with you Sunday night.”
Page Six’s story quoted two anonymous sources close to the production. One source claimed that The Weeknd, or Abel Tesfaye, was not planning a second season of the series, and that the show was always “intended to be a limited series.” HBO has not explicitly marketed “The Idol” as a limited series, so it...
- 6/16/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
The premiere of The Idol didn’t draw a huge audience for HBO Sunday — but it did fall in line with some other recent series debuts on the premium cable outlet.
The Idol, which courted controversy with provocative trailers and was met with mostly negative reviews, drew 913,000 viewers across HBO (for the premiere and three replays) and Max on Sunday — with the majority of that coming via streaming on Max. The on-air debut on HBO drew 232,000 people, a little over a quarter of the total for the night.
The 913,000 viewers is a sizable step down from the first-night numbers for the final season of Succession, which immediately preceded The Idol in HBO’s 9 p.m. Sunday spot. It’s about level with a handful of other recent HBO drama debuts, however, including Winning Time (901,000 viewers) and season one of The White Lotus (944,000). Euphoria, from The Idol co-creator Sam Levinson, opened...
The Idol, which courted controversy with provocative trailers and was met with mostly negative reviews, drew 913,000 viewers across HBO (for the premiere and three replays) and Max on Sunday — with the majority of that coming via streaming on Max. The on-air debut on HBO drew 232,000 people, a little over a quarter of the total for the night.
The 913,000 viewers is a sizable step down from the first-night numbers for the final season of Succession, which immediately preceded The Idol in HBO’s 9 p.m. Sunday spot. It’s about level with a handful of other recent HBO drama debuts, however, including Winning Time (901,000 viewers) and season one of The White Lotus (944,000). Euphoria, from The Idol co-creator Sam Levinson, opened...
- 6/5/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
HBO said “Hello, angel” to 913,000 viewers when it aired the series premiere of “The Idol” on Sunday night.
Provided by Warner Bros. Discovery, that number points to Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewers on HBO’s cable channel combined with Wbd’s own data regarding streams on Max.
For context, “Euphoria” drew 1.1 million viewers when it premiered in 2019. Levinson’s second HBO outing is therefore 17% behind his first. The trajectory of “Euphoria” Season 1 viewership was mostly flat, peaking with 1.2 million viewers of the finale, meaning that “The Idol” could still manage to beat out “Euphoria’s” early performance if its audience continue to grow. But there’s only one month left to achieve that, as the drama’s first season will run for a short five episodes.
It’s additionally notable that “Euphoria” had the benefit of premiering directly after an episode of HBO’s “Big Little Lies” that got 2.3 million viewers,...
Provided by Warner Bros. Discovery, that number points to Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewers on HBO’s cable channel combined with Wbd’s own data regarding streams on Max.
For context, “Euphoria” drew 1.1 million viewers when it premiered in 2019. Levinson’s second HBO outing is therefore 17% behind his first. The trajectory of “Euphoria” Season 1 viewership was mostly flat, peaking with 1.2 million viewers of the finale, meaning that “The Idol” could still manage to beat out “Euphoria’s” early performance if its audience continue to grow. But there’s only one month left to achieve that, as the drama’s first season will run for a short five episodes.
It’s additionally notable that “Euphoria” had the benefit of premiering directly after an episode of HBO’s “Big Little Lies” that got 2.3 million viewers,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The final trailer for HBO’s controversial drama The Idol reveals more of the relationship between Lily-Rose Depp’s struggling pop star and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye as her new guru. The series divided audiences at its Cannes Film Festival premiere and currently sits at 27% rotten on Rotten Tomatoes.
HBO subscribers will be able to check it out for themselves on June 4, 2023. New episodes will premiere on Sundays at 9pm Et/Pt.
The season one cast includes The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp, Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Eli Roth. Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Suzanna Son, and Hank Azaria also star.
Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson co-created the series with Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim. Levinson, The Weeknd, Reza Fahim, Kevin Turen, Ashley Levinson, Joe Epstein, Bron’s Aaron L. Gilbert, and Sara E. White executive produce. Levinson...
HBO subscribers will be able to check it out for themselves on June 4, 2023. New episodes will premiere on Sundays at 9pm Et/Pt.
The season one cast includes The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp, Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Eli Roth. Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Suzanna Son, and Hank Azaria also star.
Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson co-created the series with Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim. Levinson, The Weeknd, Reza Fahim, Kevin Turen, Ashley Levinson, Joe Epstein, Bron’s Aaron L. Gilbert, and Sara E. White executive produce. Levinson...
- 5/31/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
HBO has unveiled a new trailer for “The Idol,” which is set to debut on the pay TV network and stream on Max on June 4.
The series, which stars Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp, follows Jocelyn, a woman who is determined to become the the greatest and sexiest pop star in America after her last tour was derailed by suffering a nervous breakdown. Her passions are reignited by Tedros, a nightclub impresario with a sordid past.
“You’re the American dream,” a Tesfaye voiceover says in the trailer as a fitting montage rolls. “Rags to riches, trailers to mansions — you are f—king Jocelyn. Just be you.”
In addition to Tesfaye and Depp, the cast includes Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Suzanna Son and Hank Azaria.
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The series, which stars Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp, follows Jocelyn, a woman who is determined to become the the greatest and sexiest pop star in America after her last tour was derailed by suffering a nervous breakdown. Her passions are reignited by Tedros, a nightclub impresario with a sordid past.
“You’re the American dream,” a Tesfaye voiceover says in the trailer as a fitting montage rolls. “Rags to riches, trailers to mansions — you are f—king Jocelyn. Just be you.”
In addition to Tesfaye and Depp, the cast includes Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Suzanna Son and Hank Azaria.
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- 5/30/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
The final trailer for The Idol offers up a somewhat different angle on the HBO series.
The clip, coming six days before the show’s June 4 debut — and after frosty reviews (including one from The Hollywood Reporter) after screening at the Cannes Film Festival — slightly tones down the in-your-face provocation of two earlier teasers, one of which said The Idol comes “from the gutters of Hollywood.”
The new trailer instead foregrounds pop star Jocelyn’s (Lily-Rose Depp) attempts to re-establish herself at the top of the charts after a nervous breakdown on her last tour. She’s guided — or maybe brainwashed? — by Tedros (Tesfaye), a Hollywood club owner who takes both a professional and personal interest in Jocelyn.
The five-episode drama, co-created by Euphoria’s Sam Levinson, Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, went through a creative overhaul partway through filming that saw a number of cast changes and the departure of original director Amy Siemetz.
The clip, coming six days before the show’s June 4 debut — and after frosty reviews (including one from The Hollywood Reporter) after screening at the Cannes Film Festival — slightly tones down the in-your-face provocation of two earlier teasers, one of which said The Idol comes “from the gutters of Hollywood.”
The new trailer instead foregrounds pop star Jocelyn’s (Lily-Rose Depp) attempts to re-establish herself at the top of the charts after a nervous breakdown on her last tour. She’s guided — or maybe brainwashed? — by Tedros (Tesfaye), a Hollywood club owner who takes both a professional and personal interest in Jocelyn.
The five-episode drama, co-created by Euphoria’s Sam Levinson, Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, went through a creative overhaul partway through filming that saw a number of cast changes and the departure of original director Amy Siemetz.
- 5/30/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Never trust a dude with a rat tail” is just one lesson to be gleaned from the full trailer for HBO’s controversial new series The Idol.
Premiering Sunday, June 4 (9/8c), The Idol follows a down-on-her-luck songstress named Jocelyn, who is “determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America,” per the show’s official logline. “Her passions are reignited by Tedros, a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights, or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?”
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Premiering Sunday, June 4 (9/8c), The Idol follows a down-on-her-luck songstress named Jocelyn, who is “determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America,” per the show’s official logline. “Her passions are reignited by Tedros, a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights, or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?”
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- 5/30/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
After weeks of speculation, Cannes Delegate General Thierry Frémaux confirmed Thursday morning that Sam Levinson’s Euphoria follow-up The Idol will screen out-of-Competition at the festival.
Frémaux said he expects to see lead actor and co-creator Abel Tesfaye, who performs music as The Weeknd, on the Croisette for the premiere alongside co-star Lily-Rose Depp. The Starboy singer, Frémaux said, is a regular at the festival and has often traveled incognito to screen films playing in Competition.
The Idol is coming to Cannes Film Festival.
Congrats to everyone’s involved. @theweeknd pic.twitter.com/DrqCNk9f7F
— The Idol Updates (@theidolupdates) April 13, 2023
While announcing the title, Frémaux also described the HBO project as a “movie that could become a series.” The description was a mistake due to a mix-up in the French-English translation. The Idol is indeed a TV series, per HBO’s official promo materials. Sources can’t confirm how...
Frémaux said he expects to see lead actor and co-creator Abel Tesfaye, who performs music as The Weeknd, on the Croisette for the premiere alongside co-star Lily-Rose Depp. The Starboy singer, Frémaux said, is a regular at the festival and has often traveled incognito to screen films playing in Competition.
The Idol is coming to Cannes Film Festival.
Congrats to everyone’s involved. @theweeknd pic.twitter.com/DrqCNk9f7F
— The Idol Updates (@theidolupdates) April 13, 2023
While announcing the title, Frémaux also described the HBO project as a “movie that could become a series.” The description was a mistake due to a mix-up in the French-English translation. The Idol is indeed a TV series, per HBO’s official promo materials. Sources can’t confirm how...
- 4/13/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO’s “The Idol” has been plagued with production delays, costly reshoots, last-minute script rewrites and a “sense of chaos” on set, per a new report by Rolling Stone, which the cable network has vehemently denied.
“The creators and producers of ‘The Idol’ have been working hard to create one of HBO’s most exciting and provocative original programs,” the network’s statement to TheWrap read. “The initial approach on the show and production of the early episodes, unfortunately, did not meet HBO standards so we chose to make a change. Throughout the process, the creative team has been committed to creating a safe, collaborative, and mutually respectful working environment, and last year, the team made creative changes they felt were in the best interest of both the production and the cast and crew. We look forward to sharing ‘The Idol’ with audiences soon.”
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“The creators and producers of ‘The Idol’ have been working hard to create one of HBO’s most exciting and provocative original programs,” the network’s statement to TheWrap read. “The initial approach on the show and production of the early episodes, unfortunately, did not meet HBO standards so we chose to make a change. Throughout the process, the creative team has been committed to creating a safe, collaborative, and mutually respectful working environment, and last year, the team made creative changes they felt were in the best interest of both the production and the cast and crew. We look forward to sharing ‘The Idol’ with audiences soon.”
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- 3/1/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
HBO has released the second teaser for music industry drama series The Idol, starring Lily-Rose Depp and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye. (Watch it above.)
The teaser debuted last night at the Weeknd’s concert in Las Vegas, a bit of meta-positioning as the series delves into the world of pop music and all of its excesses. The quick-cut teaser flashes plenty of skin and hints of debauchery. “That’s sex,” one character says with eyes glued to her smart phone. “That’s what we’re selling.”
Co-created by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, The Idol is set against the backdrop of the music industry in Los Angeles. It follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
The series underwent a creative overhaul in late April, with director Amy Seimetz exiting.
In addition to Tesfaye and Depp,...
The teaser debuted last night at the Weeknd’s concert in Las Vegas, a bit of meta-positioning as the series delves into the world of pop music and all of its excesses. The quick-cut teaser flashes plenty of skin and hints of debauchery. “That’s sex,” one character says with eyes glued to her smart phone. “That’s what we’re selling.”
Co-created by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, The Idol is set against the backdrop of the music industry in Los Angeles. It follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
The series underwent a creative overhaul in late April, with director Amy Seimetz exiting.
In addition to Tesfaye and Depp,...
- 8/21/2022
- by Dade Hayes and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Sky has revealed the teaser trailer for The Idol, a Sky Exclusive, coming soon to Sky and streaming service Now.
From the sick and twisted minds of Sam Levinson and The Weeknd, starring Lily-Rose Depp; the series is set against the backdrop of the music industry and will focus on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult who enters into a complicated relationship with a rising pop idol.
Tesfaye and Reza Fahim are credited as writers with Joe Epstein serving as showrunner.
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From the sick and twisted minds of Sam Levinson and The Weeknd, starring Lily-Rose Depp; the series is set against the backdrop of the music industry and will focus on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult who enters into a complicated relationship with a rising pop idol.
Tesfaye and Reza Fahim are credited as writers with Joe Epstein serving as showrunner.
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- 7/19/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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It’s all about money, drugs and orgies in the first trailer for Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Sam Levinson’s new HBO series The Idol.
Dropping Sunday, the minute-and-a-half teaser features the first footage from the upcoming show starring Lily-Rose Depp, which is pitched in the trailer as being “from the sick and twisted minds” of its co-creators.
Topless women, popped champagne bottles and a car ride under the California sun to a blindingly white mansion open the wild teaser, which features only a few lines from its stars.
“Lick it. Spank it. Drop it,” a woman can be heard saying over scenes of Tesfaye punching the air and Depp surrounded by dancers, before words flash across the screen promising, “The sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood.”
“Why don’t you just be yourself,” The Weeknd’s character at one point asks Depp’s.
It’s all about money, drugs and orgies in the first trailer for Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Sam Levinson’s new HBO series The Idol.
Dropping Sunday, the minute-and-a-half teaser features the first footage from the upcoming show starring Lily-Rose Depp, which is pitched in the trailer as being “from the sick and twisted minds” of its co-creators.
Topless women, popped champagne bottles and a car ride under the California sun to a blindingly white mansion open the wild teaser, which features only a few lines from its stars.
“Lick it. Spank it. Drop it,” a woman can be heard saying over scenes of Tesfaye punching the air and Depp surrounded by dancers, before words flash across the screen promising, “The sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood.”
“Why don’t you just be yourself,” The Weeknd’s character at one point asks Depp’s.
- 7/17/2022
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Lick it, spank it, drop it,” echoes Lily-Rose Depp’s music video director in the official teaser for HBO’s newest drama, “The Idol,” which follows Depp’s rise as a pop star and tumble into debauchery.
“From the sick and twisted minds of Sam Levinson and The Weeknd,” the HBO drama gives a glimpse into the indulgent process of making a star as self-help guru, played by Abel Tesfaye, shapes Depp’s career.
The series stars Depp, who debuted her acting career in “Tusk” (2014), and later scored roles in “The Dancer” (2016), “Planetarium” (2016) and “The King” (2019).
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The official teaser for “The Idol,” which intercuts footage from the series with a production of a music video, features the necessities for becoming a pop star: champagne popping, lines of cocaine, a wad of cash and a scantily clad Depp.
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“From the sick and twisted minds of Sam Levinson and The Weeknd,” the HBO drama gives a glimpse into the indulgent process of making a star as self-help guru, played by Abel Tesfaye, shapes Depp’s career.
The series stars Depp, who debuted her acting career in “Tusk” (2014), and later scored roles in “The Dancer” (2016), “Planetarium” (2016) and “The King” (2019).
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The official teaser for “The Idol,” which intercuts footage from the series with a production of a music video, features the necessities for becoming a pop star: champagne popping, lines of cocaine, a wad of cash and a scantily clad Depp.
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- 7/17/2022
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Update, April 27 at 4:01 pm Et: Actress Suzanna Son has parted ways with HBO series “The Idol.” The news was announced just one day after director Amy Seimetz stepped away from the project, with co-creator and executive producer Sam Levinson expected to takeover directing duties despite the series already having reportedly filmed a majority of its Season 1 episodes.
Deadline reported that now “Red Rocket” breakout Son is also leaving “The Idol,” which stars series co-creator The Weeknd and Lily Rose-Depp. The outlet noted that The Weeknd allegedly felt the show was “leaning too much into a ‘female perspective'” according to sources.
Update, April 26 at 3:06 pm Et: Director Amy Seimetz officially exited “The Idol.” The “Girlfriend Experience” co-creator was slated to direct all episodes of the HBO music industry drama. As Deadline reported, executive producer Sam Levinson is now “expected to have more of a role in directing” the series.
Deadline reported that now “Red Rocket” breakout Son is also leaving “The Idol,” which stars series co-creator The Weeknd and Lily Rose-Depp. The outlet noted that The Weeknd allegedly felt the show was “leaning too much into a ‘female perspective'” according to sources.
Update, April 26 at 3:06 pm Et: Director Amy Seimetz officially exited “The Idol.” The “Girlfriend Experience” co-creator was slated to direct all episodes of the HBO music industry drama. As Deadline reported, executive producer Sam Levinson is now “expected to have more of a role in directing” the series.
- 4/27/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Weeknd’s HBO drama series “The Idol” is being reworked with changes to its cast and crew, Variety has learned. According to sources, production was already completed on multiple episodes of the six-episode series, which will now be redone due to a change in creative directions.
“‘The Idol’s’ creative team continues to build, refine, and evolve their vision for the show and they have aligned on a new creative direction,” HBO said in a statement to Variety. “The production will be adjusting its cast and crew accordingly to best serve this new approach to the series. We look forward to sharing more information soon.”
HBO declined to comment on which cast and crew members are leaving the production.
Co-created by the Weeknd aka Abel Tesfaye, Sam Levison and Reza Fahim, “The Idol” is set set against the backdrop of the music industry, centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult,...
“‘The Idol’s’ creative team continues to build, refine, and evolve their vision for the show and they have aligned on a new creative direction,” HBO said in a statement to Variety. “The production will be adjusting its cast and crew accordingly to best serve this new approach to the series. We look forward to sharing more information soon.”
HBO declined to comment on which cast and crew members are leaving the production.
Co-created by the Weeknd aka Abel Tesfaye, Sam Levison and Reza Fahim, “The Idol” is set set against the backdrop of the music industry, centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult,...
- 4/25/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
HBO has cast Juliebeth Gonzalez, Maya Eshet, Tyson Ritter, Kate Lyn Sheil, Liz Sierra and Finley Rose Slater in “The Idol,” the upcoming modern-day cult drama from “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson, multi-hyphenate The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) and Reza Fahim.
The hourlong drama series, which is currently in production, centers on a self-help guru and sect leader who develops a complicated relationship with a rising pop idol. Gonzales will be a regular in the cast, while the five announced additions will be recurring stars on the show.
The Weeknd will star in the show alongside Lily-Rose Depp, Suzanna Son, Melanie Liburd, Tunde Adebimpe, Steve Zissis, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Nico Hiraga, Anne Heche and Australian electropop singer and actor Troye Sivan.
“The Idol” is executive produced and written by The Weeknd, Fahim and Levinson, as well as Joe Epstein. Also executive producing are Kevin Turen, Aaron Gilbert for Bron, Ashley Levinson, Nick Hall,...
The hourlong drama series, which is currently in production, centers on a self-help guru and sect leader who develops a complicated relationship with a rising pop idol. Gonzales will be a regular in the cast, while the five announced additions will be recurring stars on the show.
The Weeknd will star in the show alongside Lily-Rose Depp, Suzanna Son, Melanie Liburd, Tunde Adebimpe, Steve Zissis, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Nico Hiraga, Anne Heche and Australian electropop singer and actor Troye Sivan.
“The Idol” is executive produced and written by The Weeknd, Fahim and Levinson, as well as Joe Epstein. Also executive producing are Kevin Turen, Aaron Gilbert for Bron, Ashley Levinson, Nick Hall,...
- 12/2/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
HBO has fleshed out its cast for music industry drama series The Idol. Juliebeth Gonzalez has been added as a series regular, and Maya Eshet (Teen Wolf), Tyson Ritter (Preacher), Kate Lyn Sheil (House of Cards), Liz Sierra and Finley Rose Slater (Playing With Fire) will recur in the series, co-created by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim. The high-profile one-hour drama is currently in production.
The series, which will be filmed in and around Los Angeles, sees pop star Tesfaye, known for hits including “Blinding Lights,” starring alongside Lily-Rose Depp, as revealed by Deadline in September, as well as co-writing and exec producing.
The Idol, set against the backdrop of the music industry, centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.
In addition to Tesfaye and Depp, the six new actors...
The series, which will be filmed in and around Los Angeles, sees pop star Tesfaye, known for hits including “Blinding Lights,” starring alongside Lily-Rose Depp, as revealed by Deadline in September, as well as co-writing and exec producing.
The Idol, set against the backdrop of the music industry, centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.
In addition to Tesfaye and Depp, the six new actors...
- 12/2/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Update (11/23): Britney Spears said she “just shot” for The Idol. It’s unclear if it’s for the upcoming series or a different project of the same name, but it is her first announced project since her conservatorship ended. “I just shot a movie titled ‘The Idol’ … it’s guaranteed to have hits and a lot bright pics to put in my beautiful family’s faces !!!!!,” she wrote on Instagram. “I hope you guys are having a merry ole jolly time cause I sure am !!!! If I go quiet from time to time,...
- 11/24/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
HBO has officially ordered The Weeknd’s drama series “The Idol,” Variety has learned.
The Weeknd will star in the six-episode series, which was first announced as being in development in June, as well as serving as the co-creator. Set against the backdrop of the music industry, the series centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.
Along with The Weeknd it was previously announced that Lily-Rose Depp would star in the series. Amy Seimetz is also now onboard to direct all six episodes. Variety has also learned that eight more actors have been added to the cast.
Suzanna Son (“Red Rocket”), Melanie Liburd, Tunde Adebimpe, Steve Zissis, Troye Sivan, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Nico Hiraga, and Anne Heche have all been cast in the series. Son, Zissis, and Sivan will all appear in series regular roles while the other five are recurring.
The Weeknd will star in the six-episode series, which was first announced as being in development in June, as well as serving as the co-creator. Set against the backdrop of the music industry, the series centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.
Along with The Weeknd it was previously announced that Lily-Rose Depp would star in the series. Amy Seimetz is also now onboard to direct all six episodes. Variety has also learned that eight more actors have been added to the cast.
Suzanna Son (“Red Rocket”), Melanie Liburd, Tunde Adebimpe, Steve Zissis, Troye Sivan, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Nico Hiraga, and Anne Heche have all been cast in the series. Son, Zissis, and Sivan will all appear in series regular roles while the other five are recurring.
- 11/22/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Idol is going to series.
The music industry drama, co-created by Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, has been handed an HBO series order and has rounded out its cast including Red Rocket rising star Suzanna Son.
Amy Seimetz, who has directed episodes of Atlanta and The Girlfriend Experience, will direct all six episodes.
The series, which will be filmed in and around Los Angeles, sees pop star Tesfaye, known for hits including “Blinding Lights,” starring alongside Lily-Rose Depp, as revealed by Deadline in September, as well as co-writing and exec producing.
It is set against the backdrop of the music industry, centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.
2020-21 HBO Pilots & Series Orders
Son, who broke through in Sean Baker’s feature Red Rocket alongside Simon Rex, is a series regular...
The music industry drama, co-created by Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, has been handed an HBO series order and has rounded out its cast including Red Rocket rising star Suzanna Son.
Amy Seimetz, who has directed episodes of Atlanta and The Girlfriend Experience, will direct all six episodes.
The series, which will be filmed in and around Los Angeles, sees pop star Tesfaye, known for hits including “Blinding Lights,” starring alongside Lily-Rose Depp, as revealed by Deadline in September, as well as co-writing and exec producing.
It is set against the backdrop of the music industry, centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.
2020-21 HBO Pilots & Series Orders
Son, who broke through in Sean Baker’s feature Red Rocket alongside Simon Rex, is a series regular...
- 11/22/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO is working for The Weeknd. Actually, make that the other way around. The network has given a formal series order to The Idol, a subversive drama about the music industry, co-created by and starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, TVLine has learned.
Also co-created by Reza Fahim and Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson, the series “centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol,” per the official logline.
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Also co-created by Reza Fahim and Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson, the series “centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol,” per the official logline.
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- 11/22/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
In addition to producing a Texas Chain Saw Massacre reboot that's in the works as part of his new partnership with Legendary Pictures, Fede Alvarez is also looking to direct a new horror movie that takes place in the White House.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Alvarez "intends to direct" the untitled Washington D.C. horror film, and while specific plot details have yet to be revealed, it's being mentioned as "The Shining set in the White House.” The script for the horror thriller was written by Joe Epstein, writer of the 2017 Black List screenplay Health and Wellness.
Along with a reboot of Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, the White House horror film is among the first projects in the works after Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues' company Bad Hombre inked a first-look partnership with Legendary Pictures. It was also announced that Shintaro Shimosawa (Fear The Walking Dead...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Alvarez "intends to direct" the untitled Washington D.C. horror film, and while specific plot details have yet to be revealed, it's being mentioned as "The Shining set in the White House.” The script for the horror thriller was written by Joe Epstein, writer of the 2017 Black List screenplay Health and Wellness.
Along with a reboot of Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, the White House horror film is among the first projects in the works after Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues' company Bad Hombre inked a first-look partnership with Legendary Pictures. It was also announced that Shintaro Shimosawa (Fear The Walking Dead...
- 11/20/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Legendary Pictures has signed an overall deal with Fede Alvarez and Rodolfo Sayagues’ production banner Bad Hombre Films. The first project will be an untitled horror film set at The White House, directed by Alvarez.
Additionally, Shintaro Shimosawa has been tapped as head of production at Bad Hombre. His previous credits include “Fear the Walking Dead” and “The Grudge.”
The untitled White House horror film will be written by Joe Epstein and produced by Bad Hombre Films. It’s being described as “The Shining” set in the White House. Additionally, the duo will also produce a complete reboot of the classic 1974 film “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
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“We are looking forward to sparking a new and meaningful relationship with a powerhouse like Legendary,” Alvarez said. “The imprint and wisdom they have is second to none,...
Additionally, Shintaro Shimosawa has been tapped as head of production at Bad Hombre. His previous credits include “Fear the Walking Dead” and “The Grudge.”
The untitled White House horror film will be written by Joe Epstein and produced by Bad Hombre Films. It’s being described as “The Shining” set in the White House. Additionally, the duo will also produce a complete reboot of the classic 1974 film “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
Also Read: 'Don't Breathe 2' Has a Script but 'Evil Dead 2' Does Not, Says Fede Alvarez
“We are looking forward to sparking a new and meaningful relationship with a powerhouse like Legendary,” Alvarez said. “The imprint and wisdom they have is second to none,...
- 11/19/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
“Don’t Breathe” director-producer Fede Alvarez is teaming with Legendary Pictures for an untitled White House horror movie.
The project, described as “The Shining” set in the White House, will be directed by Alvarez from a script by Joe Epstein and produced by Alvarez’s Bad Hombre Films. Legendary announced the horror movie Tuesday as part of closing an overall deal with Alvarez and his writing partner Rodolfo Sayagues to create, develop and produce feature films through their Bad Hombre Films.
Shintaro Shimosawa, whose previous credits include “Fear the Walking Dead” and “The Grudge,” is joining Bad Hombre as head of production. As part of the new deal with Legendary, Bad Hombre will also produce a reboot of the 1974 horror movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” to be written by Chris Thomas Devlin.
“We are looking forward to sparking a new and meaningful relationship with a powerhouse like Legendary. The imprint and...
The project, described as “The Shining” set in the White House, will be directed by Alvarez from a script by Joe Epstein and produced by Alvarez’s Bad Hombre Films. Legendary announced the horror movie Tuesday as part of closing an overall deal with Alvarez and his writing partner Rodolfo Sayagues to create, develop and produce feature films through their Bad Hombre Films.
Shintaro Shimosawa, whose previous credits include “Fear the Walking Dead” and “The Grudge,” is joining Bad Hombre as head of production. As part of the new deal with Legendary, Bad Hombre will also produce a reboot of the 1974 horror movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” to be written by Chris Thomas Devlin.
“We are looking forward to sparking a new and meaningful relationship with a powerhouse like Legendary. The imprint and...
- 11/19/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Fede Alvarez, the writer and director behind Sony’s The Girl in the Spider’s Web starring Claire Foy, and his writing partner Rodolfo Sayagues have closed an overall deal with Legendary Pictures. Under the pact, Alvarez and Sayagues will create, develop and produce films through their Bad Hombre Films banner staring with the Washington, D.C.-based horror film written by Joe Epstein, which Alvarez will direct.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the pic is described as The Shining set in the White House. Bad Hombre is also set to produce a reboot of the 1974 cult classic, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which will be penned by Chris Thomas Devlin.
In addition, Shintaro Shimosawa, who served as a co-producer on 2004’s The Grudge and The Grudge 2, has been hired as Bad Hombre’s Head of Production.
Past projects from the duo include scripting Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe,...
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the pic is described as The Shining set in the White House. Bad Hombre is also set to produce a reboot of the 1974 cult classic, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which will be penned by Chris Thomas Devlin.
In addition, Shintaro Shimosawa, who served as a co-producer on 2004’s The Grudge and The Grudge 2, has been hired as Bad Hombre’s Head of Production.
Past projects from the duo include scripting Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe,...
- 11/19/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Bad Hombre Films, the horror-centric banner run by Don’t Breathe filmmaker Fede Alvarez and his partner Rodolfo Sayagues, has signed a first-look deal with Legendary Pictures.
As part of the company’s ramping up, Bad Hombre has tapped Shintaro Shimosawa, previously a writer/co-executive producer on AMC's Fear the Walking Dead, as head of production.
The shingle is coming into the deal hot, with at least two projects in development. The first is an untitled horror thriller described as “The Shining set in the White House.” Alvarez intends to direct the project, which has a script by Joe Epstein.
The ...
As part of the company’s ramping up, Bad Hombre has tapped Shintaro Shimosawa, previously a writer/co-executive producer on AMC's Fear the Walking Dead, as head of production.
The shingle is coming into the deal hot, with at least two projects in development. The first is an untitled horror thriller described as “The Shining set in the White House.” Alvarez intends to direct the project, which has a script by Joe Epstein.
The ...
- 11/19/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bad Hombre Films, the horror-centric banner run by Don’t Breathe filmmaker Fede Alvarez and his partner Rodolfo Sayagues, has signed a first-look deal with Legendary Pictures.
As part of the company’s ramping up, Bad Hombre has tapped Shintaro Shimosawa, previously a writer/co-executive producer on AMC's Fear the Walking Dead, as head of production.
The shingle is coming into the deal hot, with at least two projects in development. The first is an untitled horror thriller described as “The Shining set in the White House.” Alvarez intends to direct the project, which has a script by Joe Epstein.
The ...
As part of the company’s ramping up, Bad Hombre has tapped Shintaro Shimosawa, previously a writer/co-executive producer on AMC's Fear the Walking Dead, as head of production.
The shingle is coming into the deal hot, with at least two projects in development. The first is an untitled horror thriller described as “The Shining set in the White House.” Alvarez intends to direct the project, which has a script by Joe Epstein.
The ...
- 11/19/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: After optioning Catherynne M. Valente’s science fiction novel Space Opera last year, Universal has hired Joe Epstein to adapt the screenplay, in what is planned to be a music-themed film.
Valente’s novel, which has tones of Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, centers around a fierce musical contest in outer space known as the Metagalactic Grand Prix. Part gladiatorial contest, part beauty pageant, part concert extravaganza and part continuation of the wars of the past, species far and wide compete in feats of song and dance. Those who place well are revered and those who fail face sudden extermination for their entire species. However, Earth just stumbled upon this new galaxy and, in an effort of diplomacy, decides to compete and sends Decibel Jones and the Absolute Zeroes to rep the planet as they roll the dice on their fate.
Epstein’s first spec...
Valente’s novel, which has tones of Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, centers around a fierce musical contest in outer space known as the Metagalactic Grand Prix. Part gladiatorial contest, part beauty pageant, part concert extravaganza and part continuation of the wars of the past, species far and wide compete in feats of song and dance. Those who place well are revered and those who fail face sudden extermination for their entire species. However, Earth just stumbled upon this new galaxy and, in an effort of diplomacy, decides to compete and sends Decibel Jones and the Absolute Zeroes to rep the planet as they roll the dice on their fate.
Epstein’s first spec...
- 8/1/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Noah Hawley’s 26 Keys has set a new feature and a TV pilot with Matthew Baker, the author who has set Hollywood on fire with short stories that have sparked major bidding battles over the past year.
They will team for Lost Souls, a feature they’ve just set at Fox Searchlight, and Why Visit America, an FX pilot they’ll develop with Baker writing it, marking the first time he’s done that. Hawley will exec produce. Both of these are based on Baker short stories, making this the fourth Baker short story that Hawley has made a deal to produce.
Lost Souls is set in a world in which some babies are born without souls. A young expectant mother is sent to an unusual wellness center in the desert, with the hopes that it will improve her chances of delivering a healthy baby.
Here’s the log...
They will team for Lost Souls, a feature they’ve just set at Fox Searchlight, and Why Visit America, an FX pilot they’ll develop with Baker writing it, marking the first time he’s done that. Hawley will exec produce. Both of these are based on Baker short stories, making this the fourth Baker short story that Hawley has made a deal to produce.
Lost Souls is set in a world in which some babies are born without souls. A young expectant mother is sent to an unusual wellness center in the desert, with the hopes that it will improve her chances of delivering a healthy baby.
Here’s the log...
- 4/1/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: In an exceptionally brisk year for movie option deals made based on short films and short stories, nobody has outdone Matthew Baker. The short story writer’s To Be Read Backwards has sold to Fox to be developed as a feature directing vehicle for Noah Hawley. Hawley — who after TV triumphs Fargo and Legion, just wrapped his featured directing debut with the Fox Searchlight Nasa drama Pale Blue Dot with Natalie Portman — will produce through his 26 Keys banner with Leigh Kittay. Matt Reilly is overseeing for Fox.
To Be read Backwards is a mind bending take on man who begins his life at his death and learns about himself as he, and the world, unravel in reverse, ultimately revealing humanity and mystery. Studio will set a writer while Hawley finishes post on his film.
For Baker, this marks the fourth story that’s being turned into a movie. Earlier this year,...
To Be read Backwards is a mind bending take on man who begins his life at his death and learns about himself as he, and the world, unravel in reverse, ultimately revealing humanity and mystery. Studio will set a writer while Hawley finishes post on his film.
For Baker, this marks the fourth story that’s being turned into a movie. Earlier this year,...
- 12/12/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
We’re still three months away from the release of Darren Aronofsky’s psychological horror-thriller “mother!,” but the filmmaker isn’t wasting anytime in setting up his next project. Paramount has purchased an untitled script by Joe Epstein for Aronofsky to direct, according to The Tracking Board. Aronofsky has worked with the studio on previous efforts “mother!” and “Noah.”
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Details about the script are scarce, but both Tracking Board and Deadline confirm it’s a courtroom drama that involves artificial intelligence. Aronofsky will also produce under his Protozoa Pictures production banner. This is the second movie Aronofsky will have in development now. He’s a producer on the upcoming Yann Demange crime drama “White Boy Rick,” starring Matthew McConaughey. Protozoa was also behind last year’s Oscar nominee “Jackie.”
“mother!” marks Aronofsky’s return to the big...
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Details about the script are scarce, but both Tracking Board and Deadline confirm it’s a courtroom drama that involves artificial intelligence. Aronofsky will also produce under his Protozoa Pictures production banner. This is the second movie Aronofsky will have in development now. He’s a producer on the upcoming Yann Demange crime drama “White Boy Rick,” starring Matthew McConaughey. Protozoa was also behind last year’s Oscar nominee “Jackie.”
“mother!” marks Aronofsky’s return to the big...
- 7/18/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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