The Idol
As of April 28, 2026, The Idol is a series that has completed production. The production companies attached are Bron Studios (Vancouver) and JV8INC. Attached are casting director Jennifer Venditti; writers Joe Epstein, Sam Levinson and 1 other; and producers Ashley Levinson, Wassim “SAL” Slaiby";s: and 5 others. Cast includes The Weeknd. It was scheduled to start shooting in October 2021. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
The series follows a female pop singer starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
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Cast & Crew
Production
| Producer | Ashley Levinson |
| Producer | Wassim “SAL” Slaiby";s: |
| Producer | La Mar C. Taylor |
| Producer | Reza Fahim |
| Producer | Aaron L. Gilbert |
| Producer | Mary Laws |
| Producer | Abel Tesfaye |
| Producer | Kevin Turen |
Writing
| Writer | Joe Epstein |
| Writer | Sam Levinson |
| Writer | Mary Laws |
Cast
| Cast | The Weeknd |
Casting
| Casting Director | Jennifer Venditti |
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