The Weeknd Warns 'Trust No One' in New HBO's 'The Idol' Trailer

HBO's 'The Idol' looks like a wild ride! On Oct. 6, the network released a third teaser for The Weeknd (Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) and "Euphoria" creator Sam Levinson's mysterious cult drama starring Blackpink's Lily-Rose Depp, Dan Levy and Jennie Kim. "Los Angeles is where all the monsters in the world come to gather. Trust no one," The Weeknd's character says in the clip before he's shown whispering in the character's ear of Depp, saying, "Just me."

Few details have been revealed about the series, but in an earlier trailer, Levy appears in a short scene where he appears to be some sort of casting director. The exact nature of his role remains a mystery, but the Emmy winner is enthusiastic about his work as an actor. "My new brand is The Gutters of Hollywood," Levy wrote in the trailer on her Instagram account on August 21. "Thank you in advance for respecting this fun new mood change."

"The Idol" has taken a tumultuous path to the small screen, and as a result, it still doesn't have an official release date. Even the cast remains in motion, though the latest trailer clarifies which stars remained on board after the show underwent a creative overhaul in April. In addition to Depp and The Weeknd, the cast also includes Levy, Kim, Debby Ryan, Rachel Sennott, Hari Nef, Hank Azaria, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Jane Adams. Troye Sivan, Steve Zissis and Juliebeth Gonzalez are also set to have roles in the limited series.

"Thank you in advance for respecting this fun new mood change."

In a statement, reported by Korean news agency Yonhap on July 19, the Blackpink star said that she "found the storyline very intriguing, so I wanted to be part of the show." She added, "I feel very excited. I'm going to work hard, so please look at me with affection."

On April 25, Variety reported that director Amy Seimetz had left "The Idol" amid creative differences. Days after the news broke, reports indicated that Suzanna Son would also not be returning to the six-episode project. HBO has not commented on which other cast and crew members have left the production. However, the network addressed the new adjustments in a statement. "'The Idol' creative team continues to build, refine and evolve its vision for the show and it has aligned with a new creative direction," he said. "The production will adjust its cast and crew accordingly to best serve this new approach to the series. We look forward to sharing more information soon."