Lionsgate Acquires The Weeknd's Film Debut 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Starring Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan
Lionsgate has secured worldwide theatrical distribution rights for 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' a psychological thriller marking The Weeknd's feature film-starring debut. The film stars Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, under the direction of Trey Edward Shults.
The Weeknd performing on stage
The project uniquely ties into The Weeknd's upcoming album of the same name, featuring an original score composed by Tesfaye and Daniel Lopatin. This film represents the final chapter in The Weeknd's album trilogy, following 'Dawn FM' (2022) and 'After Hours' (2020).
Key production credits include:
- Production: Manic Phase (Tesfaye's company) and Reza Fahim, with Kevin Turen and Harrison Kreiss
- Executive Producers: Jenna Ortega, Trey Edward Shults, Michael Rapino, Ryan Kroft, Wassim "Sal" Slaiby, and Harrison Huffman
- Director of Photography: Chayse Irvin
- Costume Design: Erin Benach and Hannah Jacobs
- Production Design: Elliott Hostetter
This marks The Weeknd's latest venture into visual media following 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 remains one of Spotify's most-streamed artists.
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