The Weeknd says he’s working on his last album: ‘I’ve said everything I can say’

The HBO drama series The Idol, starring The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp, will have a private screening at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. Also known as Abel Tesfaye, his The Weeknd is also co-creator of the series with Sam Levinson and Reza Fahim. In an interview, the singer announced that he is working on his final music album as The Weeknd.

His previous music album Dawn FM was released last January. In the HBO series, he plays the leader of a popular Los Angeles cult named Tedros, who owns his club and begins dating a young pop singer named Jocelyn (Lily-Rose). The Weeknd lost his voice while filming the show and had to cancel one of his concerts in Los Angeles as a result. He made his acting debut in Josh and Benny Safdie’s His Uncut Gems (2019), where he also played himself. He’s also set to star in a new film project with Jenna Ortega directed by Trey Edward Schultz.

In an interview with W Magazine, he revealed that he may be ending part of his music career. The Weeknd said all that could be said.”

He added: “But I still want to kill The Weeknd. And I will. Ultimately, I definitely want to shed that skin and be reborn.”

Idle underwent reshoots after director Amy Seimetz left the project in 2022 and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson took over her role. , issued a report about the show’s problems on set, including poor working conditions and budget issues. I felt that

Actors Dan Levy, Troye Sivan, Davigne Joy Randolph, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Susannah Song, and Hank Azaria. Part of the idol cast.