The Weeknd to Star in New Psychological Thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow with Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan

Making a rare artistic crossover, The Weeknd has announced that his forthcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, will be extended into film with a psychological thriller of the same name. Lionsgate has acquired the project for worldwide theatrical distribution, the singer’s next bold move into filmmaking. Starring alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, the “Die For You” singer looks to meld music and cinema in a bold genre-defining experience.

Helmed by Trey Edward Shults, from the sets of Waves and It Comes at Night, Hurry Up Tomorrow is sure to take The Weeknd’s unique storytelling and musical style and push it deep into a dark, psychological narrative. Certainly, Shults is not new to making these very intense, emotionally layered films, and for that fact, he is fit for a project that does promise to dive in deep with the psychological territory at hand. Chairman of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Adam Fogelson said, “A true visionary whose art cannot be contained by any single medium, The Weeknd is an electrifying presence across multiple facets of the entertainment world.” Fogelson added, “With Hurry Up Tomorrow, in tandem with Trey, his musical universe leaps onto the big screen with a psychological thriller that will introduce a new cinematic experience for fans. We are thrilled to be bringing it to audiences worldwide.”.

A release date has not yet been announced, but the buzz is already building. The Weeknd-who was born Abel Tesfaye has teamed up with the film’s composer, Daniel Lopatin, to create the movie’s score, blending cinematic textures with his own sound. The pair worked together previously on the Uncut Gems soundtrack; The Weeknd also acted in that critically acclaimed film. Reuniting them for Hurry Up Tomorrow infers a unique sound that will more than likely follow the psychological tone of the film.

Trilogy Finale

Hurry Up Tomorrow is not just another project for The Weeknd but more of a monumental wrap to an album trilogy that started with After Hours, in 2020, and continued with Dawn FM, in 2022. There has been speculation among fans over how the thematic journey which started with the haunted synths of After Hours and transformed into the deep, ethereal world of Dawn FM would culminate in Hurry Up Tomorrow.

The Weeknd has let loose a few of the cuts from the album with singles like “Dancing In The Flames,” “Timeless” featuring Playboi Carti, and the creepy “São Paulo” featuring Anitta. The latter, released on Halloween, is orientation in its grotesque music video and has already raised a buzz-how the dark tinge of the album will resonate through the psychological thriller.

Blending Music and Film

For Tesfaye, the intersection of music and film isn’t new territory. Following a guest role in HBO’s series The Idol, Tesfaye has spoken about a desire to expand his creative voice into other mediums. The forthcoming Hurry Up Tomorrow feels like his most ambitious stride yet, promising an all-encompassing cinematic experience by marrying the artist’s sounds, visuals, and performances together.

Bound to hit the market, Hurry Up Tomorrow is sure to push the limits of how the audience gets to experience music on the screen. The Weeknd’s latest venture points out a new direction modern entertainment takes: with every passing day, it’s progressively destroyed between music, movies, and art. In headlining his psychological thriller, The Weeknd seems more about writing another chapter into his ever-evolving artistry; fans will soon see this in theaters everywhere.