We won’t see any more of the storyline between Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) and Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye). After a not very friendly reception by audiences and critics, as shown by their respective 41% and 19% Rotten tomatoes, HBO announced the cancellation of the idolthe series by Sam Levinson (Euphoria), Reza Fahim and The Weeknd himself.
the idol It was controversial not only during its airing but since its production. Months before the premiere a note in Rolling Stone reported that Those involved in the production claimed that chaos reigned behind the scenes. Numerous changes were noted, both in the filmmaking team and in the plot. At the time, HBO and the series’ protagonists denied the statements; However, after the episodes came out, Many labeled the story misogynistic.
“the idol It was one of HBO’s most provocative original shows and we’re delighted with the strong audience response. After much thought and thought, HBO, along with the creators and producers, have decided not to release a second season.. “We are grateful to the creators, cast and production team for their incredible work,” HBO reported in a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter).
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the idol launched on June 4 with 913,000 viewers across all platforms on the first night; 17% below the premiere of euphoria, another Levinson creation, in 2019. Viewership dropped to 800,000 viewers for the second episode. Although HBO claims that the pilot episode has already been duplicated 7 million times, the network refuses to disclose the figure for the remaining episodes.
the idol tells the story of Jocelyn, a singer who finds herself at a critical point in her career after suffering a nervous breakdown. When she meets Tedros, the owner of a nightclub, her desire to be successful and advance her musical career blends with Tedros’ seedy world. Both begin a relationship that could take them to unexpected and perhaps not-so-fortunate places.
According to sources from THRThere was reportedly no plan to have a multi-season storyline. However, there were options for a continuation of the series beyond the five-episode arc we saw. And the decision to move on was made only recently.
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