Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd are set to bring their drama series The Idol on the screen next month. With the hype surrounding this much-awaited project, fans thought this would be quite thrilling, considering it was helmed by the famous director of Euphoria. But one certainly cannot decide on those things until it gets screened at the Cannes Film Festival. Well, it turns out that the show was not even a bit near the buzz it created on social media.

Rotten Tomatoes recently rated The Idol 10% on their website following the premiere of the first two episodes at Cannes. The official page of Pop Base shared the news on Twitter about how the show went down in flames. Now the show is facing backlash for the dark theme depicting the struggles of a budding pop star.

The rage is quite understandable since people had huge expectations from The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp. Not to mention, fans believed it would be a massive success because it was directed by Sam Levinson. The filmmaker who created the highly acclaimed teen drama Euphoria. We all know that this American series has left an unparalleled impression on viewers building a devoted fandom in the past two seasons.

Leading actors including Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney have received Emmys for their impeccable performances in the show. With the star-studded cast and an enchanting storyline, this show is now moving towards its third season. However, the show starring the sensational Canadian singer might not see daylight upon its release. The reviews shared by attending publications and media houses have left fans uninterested.

Fans ditch The Idol directed by The Weeknd after its failure at Cannes 

Disheartened by the outcome of this show, netizens have expressed their disappointment in the comment section. Many fans are giving it the tag of flopped while others are wondering if it’s actually from Euphoria Universe.

Fans are even more disgusted with the portrayal of BLACKPINK’s Jennie Kim, whom they have always loved. Even Variety called it “smarmy as anything HBO has ever produced,” in their reviews for all the raunchy scenes it includes.

What do you think about the ruins this highly anticipated show is facing? Leave your comments below.