From music to the small screen, The Weeknd is adding writer and more acting gigs to his resume. Alongside Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson and Reza Fahim, Abel will co-write, star and executive produce a new series on HBO titled The Idol. The Weeknd’s manager, Wassim “SAL” Slaiby, and creative director, La Mar C. Taylor, will co-executive produce.
The plot of the show is about a female pop singer who starts a romance with an L.A. club owner who happens to be the leader of a secret cult.
Dabbling in TV, The Weeknd starred in the TBS animated series American Dad, as well as the 2019 film Uncut Gems. He’s also appeared on Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken, voicing multiple characters on there.
The Idol @HBO https://t.co/zsMgoddZ50
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) June 29, 2021
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