![]() Instead, viewers were treated to an abrupt role reversal that saw Depp’s Jocelyn reclaim the reins to her life from the ultimately powerless Tedros, despite what all conventional and studied wisdom about cult deprogramming suggests. For his part, The Weeknd shared what appeared to be a clip from the show featuring himself, Depp, and costar Dan Levy, in which his character, Tedros, said, “Yeah, nobody cares about Rolling Stone,” with the singer captioning his post, did we upset you?”Īlas, that scene never made it into the final cut of the show, one of many red herrings and unresolved plot points that seem less an incentive for a second season and more a result of misguided storytelling. In statements to Vanity Fair, HBO and star Lily-Rose Depp denied allegations of tensions on set. ![]() During the protracted lead-up to the show’s debut, HBO released edgy promotional footage, and Rolling Stone published a report detailing alleged behind-the-scenes issues, reportedly stemming from a creative overhaul and the exit of the series’ original director, Amy Seimetz, who was replaced by Levinson. In telling “the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood,” from “ the sick & twisted minds” of The Weeknd and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, the teaser promised provocation, titillation, and an examination of the machinery behind it all. ![]() The first trailer for HBO’s The Idol landed nearly a year ago, promising a warped fairy tale of a mainstream pop star entrapped in a sex cult. ![]() This post contains spoilers for The Idol. ![]()
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