The Weeknd is jumping into the TV game with his own HBO series, which centers on a pop star who gets involved in a mysterious cult.<\/b>
\nSign me up. A couple years after Drake helped launch HBO\u2019s hit series Euphoria, the rapper\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9 The Weeknd is following in his mentor\u2019s footsteps with a trippy new show of his own. The hitmaker is developing a juicy HBO series that combines the worlds of pop music with underground cults, which is basically already guaranteed to be a must-watch experience. Not only will The Weeknd write and produce the show, but he will also star in it, making his acting debut. Here\u2019s what fans need to know about The Weeknd\u2019s HBO show The Idol, because it\u2019s about to be what everyone\u2019s talking about. The Idol will tell the story of a female pop singer who falls into an unexpectedly dangerous world when she learns the mysterious club owner she\u2019s begun dating is also the leader of a secret cult. It\u2019s not yet confirmed if The Weeknd will be playing the cult leader boyfriend or another character, but he is set to star in the series, along with writing and executive producing it. This will mark The Weeknd\u2019s first major acting role, following a cameo appearance as a version of himself in 2019\u2019s Uncut Gems. The superstar singer is co-creating the show with Sam Levinson, who is best known for creating the psychedelic teen drama Euphoria for HBO. The Weeknd\u2019s longtime friend and collaborator Drake executive produces Euphoria, deepening the shared DNA between these two series. There\u2019s not much info about the newly announced series just yet, but here\u2019s what fans can expect. Since the new show is still in early development, it likely won\u2019t premiere anytime soon. Fans will probably have to wait until 2022 to check out the series. As of the show\u2019s announcement, The Weeknd is the only confirmed cast member… and even his role is unclear. The hitmaker will likely play the club owner\/cult leader at the center of The Idol \u2019s mysterious drama, but the bigger question is who will play the female pop star who will serve as the show\u2019s protagonist. Given The Weeknd\u2019s impressive connections in the music industry, an IRL pop star could potentially join The Weeknd in making an acting turn to helm the series. The Idol won\u2019t release any first looks until it enters production, so fans will have to sight tight and look out for any photos or trailers either later in 2021 or sometime in 2022.<\/p>\n