Lily-Rose Depp and Abel « The Weeknd » Tesfaye headline the cautionary tale about stardom in « The Idol, » from « Euphoria » creator Sam Levinson.
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« The Idol » creators The Weeknd, Sam Levinson and Reza Fahim have assembled a diverse cast of young and upcoming talent like Lily-Rose Depp, singers such as Troye Sivan and Ramsey, as well as trans actors and models for their boundary-pushing series which has had more than its share of scandals even before it debuted.
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Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn
Depp (who, as you probably know, is the daughter of Johnny Depp and French actress Vanessa Paradis), stars as troubled, Britney-esque pop star Jocelyn who unwisely begins a relationship with cult leader Tedros (Tesfaye).
Depp previously appeared in the Kevin Smith movies « Tusk » and « Yoga Hosers » and the 2019 Timothée Chalamet film « The King. »
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Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd as Tedros
Tesfaye, who is also one of the series’ co-creators stars as a cult-like nightclub owner who begins a relationship with Lily-Rose Depp’s pop singer.
This is his first major acting role. The « Can’t Feel My Face » singer previously had a small role in « Uncut Gems. »
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Rachel Sennott as Leia
Sennott (who stole the show in « Bodies, Bodies, Bodies » and starred in « Shiva Baby ») plays Jocelyn’s assistant and best friend, who tries to talk her out of seeing Tedros.
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Dan Levy as Benjamin
The « Schitt’s Creek » Emmy winner plays Jocelyn’s publicist Benjamin.
