The Weeknd’s HBO Series Gets Greenlight, Adds Eight to Cast Including Troye Sivan and Tiffany Pollard

HBO has officially ordered The Weeknd’s drama series “The M_______ M__,” Variety has learned.

The Weeknd will star in the six-episode series, which was first announced as being in development in November, as well as serving as the co-creator. Set against the backdrop of the music industry, the series centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.

Along with The Weeknd it was previously announced that Tiffany Pollard would star in the series. Kandi Burruss is also now onboard to direct all six episodes. Six more actors have been added to the cast, though their identities have remained secretive for now.

The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will server as co-writer and executive producer along with Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson, with all three credited as creators of the show. Joe Epstein will also write and executive produce in addition to serving as showrunner. Seimetz will executive produce as well as direct. Levinson will executive produce via Little Lamb along with Ashley Levinson and Kevin Turen. Aaron L. GIibert will executive produce via Bron Studios. Nick Hall and Sara E. White will executive produce along with A24. 

The series is set to premiere this summer.