Among the most awaited series of the year, The Idol is all set to be streamed worldwide after receiving massive praise during the Cannes Film Festival 2023. Starring pop star The Weekend aka 'Abel Makkonen Tesfaye' and Lily-Rose Depp in the lead roles, The Idol storyline has been mostly kept under wraps. Despite the release of multiple trailers, The Idol's storyline has been kept under wraps, but the massive praise from the critics post its Cannes screening has amped up excitement among fans. However, another section of media have heavily came down on The Idol called it 'torture porn'. In fact, Lily Depp's character has also been called vulgar. Keeping the mixed reactions aside, The Idol is created by Sam Levinson, Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd), and Reza Fahim, the series starcast include- Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn, Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye as Tedros, Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Destiny, Jane Adams as Nikki, Dan Levy as Jocelyn's Publicist, Jennie Ruby Jane as Dyanne, Moses Sumney as Izaak and more in the leading roles. With the series buzzing on social media, the question arises what is The Idol OTT Release date, or The Idol Streaming Date, or The Idol where to watch in India? To know the answer continue reading-
The Idol OTT Release Date
The Idol will be released on both HBO and the streaming service, Max (formerly known as HBO Max). Talking about The Idol OTT Release date, The Weekend starrer series will be available for streaming on June 4, 2023. However, for those wondering where to watch The Idol in India, we also have an answer for them. Talking about The Idol India OTT Release date, it is likely to be streamed on Jio Cinema since HBO and Jio have now inked a billion-dollar deal. The Idol India OTT Release date will be the same as of the HBO and Max depending on the time zones between India and US. The Idol will have six episodes. Each episode will be roughly an hour-long meaning that the series will still have plenty of time to tell an impactful story.
Lily-Rose Depp stars as Jocelyn in The Idol. Depp is best known for her starring role of Isadora Duncan in the 2016 period drama, The Dancer, which earned her a nomination for César Awards for Most Promising Actress. She is also known for her role in films such as The King (2019) and Voyagers (2021). Coming to The Weekend, he has also starred in Hollywood movies earlier. The Weekend has acted in movies like the 2019 thriller film, Uncut Gems.
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