The Weeknd to Develop and Star in HBO Series THE IDOL

The Weeknd aka Abel Tesfaye will take on his first major acting role in the drama series "The Idol" which is in development at HBO. The show is co-created by "Euphoria" creator Sam Levinson with Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, a former nightlife entrepreneur-turned-writer who is also The Weeknd's producing partner.

The show's story follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.

Joseph Epstein ("Healt and Wellness") will serves as showrunner and will also write alongside Tesfaye and Mary Laws ("Succession", "Preacher"). The series will be executive produced by Levinson, Tesfaye, Fahim, Laws, Epstein, Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen and Aaron L. Gilbert.

In May 2020, the singer appeared in an episode of the adult cartoon "American Dad" titled "A Starboy is Born", in which he voiced an animated version of himself, and he was also credited as a co-writer. He also played himself in the critically-acclaimed film "Uncut Gems" opposite Adam Sandler, and voiced a character in "Robot Chicken".

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