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Abel Tesfaye's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Bridges Film, Music, and Touring

The suspense thriller, co-written by Tesfaye and directed by Trey Edward Shults, debuts May 16 as part of a groundbreaking multi-platform artistic vision.

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Overview

  • Hurry Up Tomorrow, a psychological thriller inspired by Abel Tesfaye's personal struggles, serves as a companion to his sixth and final studio album released earlier this year.
  • The film, directed by Trey Edward Shults, allowed Tesfaye to focus entirely on his acting performance, portraying a fictionalized version of himself as a pop star battling insomnia.
  • Co-starring Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, the movie explores existential themes and is described as Tesfaye's most personal and ambitious project to date.
  • Hurry Up Tomorrow is part of a larger creative ecosystem, integrating Tesfaye's album, film, and ongoing After Hours Til Dawn tour into a unified narrative experience.
  • The film, produced with key industry collaborators like Lionsgate and Republic Records, hits theaters globally on May 16, 2025, marking a pivotal moment in Tesfaye's transition from music to cinema.