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Abel Tesfaye’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Debuts, Blending Film, Music, and Personal Evolution

The Weeknd’s final album trilogy culminates in a psychological thriller exploring identity and marking his pivot toward cinema.

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Overview

  • Hurry Up Tomorrow, co-written by Abel Tesfaye, Trey Edward Shults, and Reza Fahim, premieres worldwide on May 16, 2025, as a psychological thriller inspired by Tesfaye's personal struggles.
  • The film follows a fictionalized version of Tesfaye as an insomnia-plagued musician drawn into a transformative odyssey, with Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan in key roles.
  • Tesfaye has described the project as his most personal to date, rooted in his voice-loss crisis and reflecting his long-standing passion for cinema over music.
  • The film is part of a multi-platform creative rollout, including a chart-topping album and a record-breaking stadium tour, developed in collaboration with Lionsgate, Republic Records, and Live Nation.
  • Tesfaye has hinted that the film may signify the end—or a potential rebirth—of his Weeknd persona, leaving fans speculating about the future of his artistic identity.