The Weeknd’s Psychological Thriller ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Lands at Lionsgate

The Weeknd‘s psychological thriller film Hurry Up Tomorrow will get worldwide theatrical distribution from Lionsgate, which was announced Monday (Nov. 4).

Directed by Trey Edward Shults (Waves, It Comes At Night), Hurry Up Tomorrow will mark The Weeknd’s feature-starring debut, as well as an extension of his upcoming sixth studio album of the same title, which stands alongside the film’s score by The Weeknd and Daniel Lopatin (also known as Oneohtrix Point Never, who was one of the executive producers of the superstar’s last album Dawn FM and previously scored the 2019 film Uncut Gems, which The Weeknd also starred in). Jenny Ortega and Barry Keoghan will also star in the new movie.

“Abel is a visionary whose art cannot be confined by any single medium,” said Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, in a statement. “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.”

Hurry Up Tomorrow is produced by the “Blinding Lights” hitmaker’s Manic Phase and producing partner Reza Fahim (whom The Weeknd co-created his HBO drama series The Idol alongside, as well as Sam Levinson), along with the late Kevin Turen and Harrison Kreiss. Ortega, Shults, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, Ryan Kroft, The Weeknd’s manager Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and Harrison Huffman are executive producers on the film. Chayse Irvin serves as director of photography, Elliott Hostetter is the production designer, and Erin Benach and Hannah Jacobs are the costume designers.