The Weeknd Teams with Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan for Psychological Thriller 'Hurry Up Tomorrow'
Lionsgate has secured worldwide theatrical distribution rights for "Hurry Up Tomorrow," a psychological thriller marking The Weeknd's feature film debut. The movie stars Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, with direction by Trey Edward Shults.
The Weeknd performing on stage
The film connects directly to The Weeknd's upcoming album of the same name, which completes his trilogy following "Dawn FM" (2022) and "After Hours" (2020). Both the film and album will feature scoring by The Weeknd and Daniel Lopatin.
Production credits include:
- Producers: Manic Phase (The Weeknd's company), Reza Fahim, Kevin Turen, Harrison Kreiss
- Executive Producers: Jenna Ortega, Trey Edward Shults, Michael Rapino, Ryan Kroft, Wassim "Sal" Slaiby, Harrison Huffman
- Director of Photography: Chayse Irvin
- Costume Designers: Erin Benach and Hannah Jacobs
- Production Design: Elliott Hostetter
This project follows The Weeknd's previous screen work, including his co-creation and starring role in the 2023 series "The Idol." As a recording artist, The Weeknd has achieved remarkable success with over 75 million records sold and ranks among Spotify's most-streamed artists.