The Idol star Moses Sumney has spoken about his experience filming the show and how he originally thought it was a limited series.
Was The Idol originally a limited series?
In an interview with Variety, Sumney was asked if he had an update on the possibility of The Idol getting a second season. The singer and actor noted that it feels too early to say, particularly with the ongoing writers strike.
“I think we need to just see how it all plays out. It feels really early to say if there’s gonna be a second season or not,” Sumney stated. “Is there gonna be another season of any television at this point? I don’t know. Like with the writers strike, and Sam has another show, and everything is on pause — I really don’t know what’s going on. When I signed on to The Idol, I thought it was a limited series. And so I have no idea.”
Sumney also explained that the series was “always five episodes” in response to the public perception of Sam Levinson’s take on the show being six episodes.
“Now people are like, ‘There’s only five episodes?!’ And I’m like, ‘It was always only five episodes,'” he said.
The Idol is co-created by Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, and Euphoria’s Sam Levinson. The ensemble cast features Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan, Jane Adams, Rachel Sennott, Hari Nef, Moses Sumney, Jennie Ruby Jane, Dan Levy, Eli Roth, Ramsey, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Hank Azaria.
After a splashy premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, The Idol received many negative reviews, with most critics panning the series. The sexual content and overall themes of The Idol have been the driving factors behind the criticism.
Tesfaye, Fahim, and Levinson executive produce alongside Joe Epstein, Ashley Levinson, Nick Hall, Kevin Turen, Aaron Gilbert, and Sara E. White. The Idol is an A24 production.
