The Weeknd has formally launched the primary tune made for his HBO present, The Idol. The brand new observe, “Double Fantasy,” options Future and was produced by the Weeknd, Mike Dean, and Metro Boomin. The tune arrives with a music video that includes clips from The Idol. Test it out beneath.
The Weeknd and Future have collaborated on quite a few events, with a few of their greater collaborative songs being “Low Life,” “Drinks on Us,” and “Comin Out Sturdy.”
The primary episode of The Idol will air on HBO and Max on Sunday, June 4, at 9 p.m. Jap. The present may also display screen at Cannes Movie Pageant in Might. Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye co-created The Idol with Sam Levinson and Reza Fahim. He additionally stars within the sequence with Lily-Rose Depp. Extra solid members embody Dan Levy, Hari Nef, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Hank Azaria, and Jennie of Blackpink.
Final month, Rolling Stone printed an investigation into The Idol wherein sources described employees modifications, a brand new artistic route, and troubling script concepts akin to “sexual torture porn” that had been allegedly thrown out. Amy Seimetz initially signed on to direct the present, however left final yr with many of the present filmed. The manufacturing crew anticipated a brand new director to movie the finale and wrap manufacturing, however as an alternative sources instructed Rolling Stone that Levinson scrapped the practically full “$54-75 million undertaking to rewrite and reshoot the whole factor.”
The Weeknd responded to Rolling Stone’s report with a clip from The Idol that was captioned: “.@RollingStone did we upset you?” As well as, HBO mentioned, “The creators and producers of The Idol have been working laborious to create one in all HBO’s most enjoyable and provocative authentic applications.”
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