The Weeknd is expanding his upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow into a feature film.
Hurry Up Tomorrow is set to star The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan in the lead roles and is described as “an extension” of his next album of the same name. Trey Edward Shults, the director behind Waves and It Comes at Night, has written and directed the film while The Weeknd’s Manic Phase, Reza Fahim, the late Kevin Turen and Harrison Kreiss will serve as producers. Ortega, Shults, Michael Rapino, Ryan Kroft, Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and Harrison Huffman will executive produce. Lionsgate will distribute the thriller in theaters worldwide.
Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said, “Abel is a visionary whose art cannot be confined by any single medium. With Hurry Up Tomorrow, in partnership with Trey, his musical universe expands onto the big screen with a psychological thriller that will usher in a new cinematic experience for fans. We are thrilled to be bringing it to audiences worldwide.”
A plot for the film is yet to be announced, however its music counterpart will serve as the culmination of his studio albums including Dawn FM and After Hours. “This third album in the trilogy represents the creative apex of the project, serving as the final chapter crafted with existential and self-referential themes,” a press release reads.
Stay tuned for an official trailer and release date.
