The brand new HBO collection The Idol will premiere on June 4, 2023 and its first teaser in regards to the rise of a younger feminine pop star, performed by Lily-Rose Depp, is already drawing Britney Spears comparisons. The present additionally marks Blackpink member Jennie’s appearing debut and followers are already excited to see the Okay-pop star on the small display screen. The brand new footage touts the collection’ inclusion within the out of competitors number of this yr’s Cannes Movie Pageant. The Idol, which is created by Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd, Reza Fahim, and Sam Levinson, shall be screened out of competitors at subsequent month’s Cannes Movie Pageant. (Additionally learn: Amid ‘rape fantasy’ accusations, The Idol staff fires again at Rolling Stone with video; followers say ‘overcompensating a lot?’)
The primary teaser exhibits a personality performed by Troye Sivan asking when was the final time the music trade noticed “the final truly-f*cking-nasty, nasty pop-girl.” Set to the music of Britney Spears’ tune Gimme Extra, The Idol exhibits a younger lady Jocelyn (Lily-Rose) who catches the attention of Tedros (Abel), a robust cult chief, at a membership. Quickly, she is chosen for greater issues as she begins a path to turning into a pop star, surrounded by an entourage that’s all the time pushing her for extra. Jennie performs Jocelyn’s good friend from earlier than she turns into well-known.
Followers reacted with each pleasure and doubt to the trailer. One fan exclaimed on Twitter, “JENNIE FOR THE IDOL MY GOD SHE’S TAKING IT!” One other fan on YouTube shared, “Actress Jennie is coming and i can not wait! I can not wait to see Jennie in “The Idol”! I am so excited! I like you, Jennie Kim! My Queen.” Many have been additionally fast to level out how sure dances and even costumes have been just like Britney’s. One fan wrote, “The whole lot about this screams BRITNEY and you’ll’t inform me in any other case.” One other added on YouTube, “20 years later and Britney nonetheless is the blueprint when the topic is pop music.”
The HBO collection has been beneath controversy even earlier than any footage aired as a Rolling Stone report had acknowledged that there was hassle throughout manufacturing as Sam took over as director after Amy Seimetz needed to depart in April 2022 “attributable to a change in inventive instructions.” The report additionally shared that just a few disturbing scenes involving lead character Jocelyn have been additionally canned.
The Idol additionally stars Dan Levy, Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Suzanna Son and Hank Azaria.