- HBO's "The Idol” may premiere at the Cannes Film Festival
- The series has undergone several changes behind the scenes
- It has faced some drama and reports suggesting the show has gone "off the rails"
- Star Lily-Rose Depp has defended director Sam Levinson, calling him the best director she's ever worked with
- Crew complaints suggest the show is now focusing more on The Weeknd
HBO's "The Idol," led by the Weeknd, may premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Though the festival has not yet screened the show, which has undergone several changes behind the scenes, The Weeknd has apparently shared he is hopeful for a premiere there.
The series has faced some drama, including director Amy Seimetz exiting after several episodes were completed, and recent reports suggesting the show has gone "off the rails" with “disturbing” violence against women.
However, star Lily-Rose Depp defended director Sam Levinson, calling him the best director she's ever worked with. The Weeknd, meanwhile, says Levinson got the show “back on track”…which may be because the show is focusing more on him, per alleged crew complaints.
