The team behind HBO Euphoria has reunited to present The Idol.
The Weeknd filmed many scenes of his show at the Weeknd’s Los Angeles residence.
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Where was HBO’s The Idol filmed?
The Idol’s principal and production photography was shot in Los Angeles County, including:
- Bel-Air, 534 Barnaby Road
- 4411 Noeline Avenue, Encino
- SoFi Stadium
Bel-Air home of the Weeknd
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The Weeknd’s home was used as the filming location by The Idol network to save money on reshoots.
The scenes in which The Weeknd’s Tedros, The Weeknd main character, gathers together his cult on this property were filmed.
Grammy Award-winning singer purchased home for $70million in 2021.
This residence has nine bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. It also includes a fitness center, movie theater, music studio, sauna, indoor pool, sauna, gym.
A sports court and an infinity pool with waterfall are also included on the exterior of this 1.6-acre home.
Sam Levinson, The Idol showrunner and the man behind The Weeknd’s Mansion told reporters that HBO had made a decision. W MagazineAbel nor I could have quit the show. The dream we shared was one we both had and it had to be realized.
“I knew that if we wanted to shoot again from scratch, it was going to cost less.
“Sitting in Abel’s house, looking around at the 40,000 square feet, I said, ‘It’s stunning here — you can’t buy production design like this. Why not shoot the film here?
“Abel placed his drink down and asked, ‘Do You have Insurance?’ Yes, I replied. He said “I’m OK with it.
The Weeknd stated: “My apartment belonged exclusively to the show. This was a hub for activity.” Our goal was to blur fiction from reality.
We had our cameras on all the time. “The bedrooms are now greenrooms, and the bathrooms for hair and make-up.
We built a studio in our basement to allow Mike Dean (who helped with the composition) and myself to score the show as we were filming.
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Alyson’s house
The Idol production took place in Alyson Hannah’s Encino former residence, 4411 Noeline Avenue.
HBO rented space in the early stages of production for How I Met Your Mother before it sold to David Lebensfeld.
It is estimated that the property, which is about 3.3 acres large, is worth around $16 million.
Five bedrooms, eight baths, tennis courts, spa, pool and five bathrooms are included in the home.
SoFi Stadium
SoFi Stadium was the location for final shooting stages of drama.
The scene where Lily Rose Depp gives her last monologue was filmed at the Inglewood location of The Weeknd’s After Hours til Dawn Tour.
How do I access The Idol online?
MAX offers a live stream of The Idol on Sundays at 9pm Eastern Standard Time.
The first episode of the drama series was broadcast on Friday, June 4, 2023.