Lily-Rose Depp previewed her first project since the release of her hugely controversial HBO drama The Idol, which was canceled after one season.
Five months after her television debut opposite Canadian singer The Weeknd drew criticism for her series’ graphic nudity and excessive sex scenes, the 24-year-old actress finally starred in the role of Ellen Hunter in Robert Eggers’ horror film Nosferatu. which will be released in theaters on December 25, 2024.
In a first look at the upcoming film, Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis’ daughter looked distressed as an eerie and menacing shadow resembling claws appeared over her face.
As she stood seemingly frozen in fear, the performer’s mouth was slightly open in shock and her eyes began to fill with tears.
Shocking: Lily-Rose Depp previewed her first project since the release of her highly controversial HBO drama The Idol, which was canceled after one season
A synopsis for “Nosferatu” reveals that it is a “Gothic tale of obsession between a persecuted young woman and the terrifying vampire who is infatuated with her, causing unspeakable horror.”
The rest of the cast includes Bill Skarsgard, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe.
“Yes, it’s a scary movie. It’s a horror film. “It’s a gothic horror film,” Eggers told Empire. “And I don’t think there’s been an old-school gothic movie that’s truly scary in a long time.”
He continued: “And I think the majority of the audience will agree that this is the case.”
The 40-year-old filmmaker raved that “Lily-Rose is absolutely phenomenal” and that this remake of the story “reflects Ellen’s story even more than previous versions.”
Eggers noted that Bill Skarsgard, who is responsible for Lily-Rose’s frightened expression, completely “transformed” in his role.
“I’m worried he won’t get the recognition he deserves because he’s just… not there,” Eggers teased. “He felt the need to honor the one who had come before him. “It’s all very subtle.”
He continued, “But I think the main thing is that he’s even more of a folk vampire.” In my opinion, he looks like a dead Transylvanian nobleman, in a way we’ve never seen before, like one actually a dead Transylvanian nobleman would look and be dressed.”
Master of Horror: Eggers noted that Bill Skarsgard (seen in 2019), who is responsible for Lily-Rose’s frightened expression, was completely “transformed” in his role
Star-studded film: The rest of the cast includes Bill Skarsgard, Nicholas Hoult (pictured above in March 2023), Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe
Lily-Rose previously appeared in the psychological drama Wolf (2021), the thriller Silent Night (2021), Neil Burger’s sci-fi thriller Voyagers (2021), and the period dramas The King (2019) and The Dancer (2016). and Planetarium (2016).
The triple threat, who is bilingual in English and French, also appeared in the romantic comedy A Faithful Man (2018).
She made her acting debut in 2014 with a supporting role in the horror comedy Tusk. The following year, Lily-Rose became a brand ambassador for Chanel and began modeling.
Over the years she has appeared in Vogue, Glamour, Elle, iD, Wonderland, Love, Madame Figaro, W and V.
Film star: Lily-Rose has already appeared in the psychological drama “Wolf” (2021), the thriller “Silent Night” (2021), Neil Burger’s science fiction thriller “Voyagers” (2021) and the historical drama “The King” (2019) and “The Dancer” (2016) and Planetarium (2016); seen in 2019
Previous credits: The triple threat, who is bilingual in English and French, also appeared in the romantic comedy A Faithful Man (2018).
In 2016, she was nominated for Best Actress at the 42nd César Awards and Best Actress at the 22nd Lumières Awards for her role as American dancer Isadora Duncan in The Dancer.
Two years later, after starring in A Faithful Man, the model received her second nomination for Best Actress at the 44th César Awards.
Her success continued when she received a nomination for the Prix Romy Schneider in 2019.
She won the Best Actress trophy at the 2019 Los Angeles Film Awards for her performance in “My Last Lullaby.”
A flop: However, her latest show, The Idol, received both low ratings and poor reviews
After it was announced that it had not been picked up for a second season, an HBO spokesperson said in a statement: “The Idol was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs and we are pleased with the strong response from audiences.”
However, her latest show, The Idol, received both low ratings and poor reviews.
After it was announced that it had not been picked up for a second season, an HBO spokesperson said in a statement: “The Idol was one of HBO’s most provocative original shows and we are pleased with the strong response from audiences.”
“After much thought and consideration, HBO and the creators and producers have decided not to proceed with a second season,” the statement continued.
“We are grateful to the creators, cast and crew for their incredible work,” the statement concluded.
The Idol was ordered to series in November 2021, co-created by Sam Levinson (Euphoria), The Weeknd and Reza Fahim, with Amy Seimetz coming on board to direct all six episodes.
In April 2022, Seimetz left the project as part of a creative overhaul, even though around 80% of the season had already been filmed.
A March 2023 Rolling Stone report revealed that Levinson and Tesfaye took over creative direction because they felt the show was “too focused on a female perspective.”
The series was originally intended to follow Jocelyn (Depp), an aspiring pop star who falls in love with a mysterious figure (Weeknd) who was actually the predatory leader of a cult.
Sam Levinson revealed in a Variety interview that the show’s basic concept was based on a conversation with The Weeknd, in which he said his fans were so loyal that he could actually start a cult if he wanted to.
The Idol was ordered to series in November 2021, co-created by Sam Levinson (Euphoria), The Weeknd and Reza Fahim, with Amy Seimetz coming on board to direct all six episodes
Yikes: The series has been regularly criticized by both fans and critics for the many gratuitous sex and masturbation scenes that run throughout the series
Ultimately, the entire series was reshot using The Weeknd’s mansion as a filming location, reducing the number of episodes from six to five.
Crew members recalled to Rolling Stone that Levinson’s revised story was rather “degrading,” emphasized nudity and resembled “pornosexual torture.” [a] Rape fantasy.’
The series has been regularly criticized by both fans and critics for the many gratuitous sex and masturbation scenes that run throughout the series.
HBO would only release viewership data for the first two episodes, with the pilot reaching 913,000 viewers across all platforms while the second episode would drop to 800,000.
The series also starred Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Suzanna Son and Hank Azaria.