The Weeknd‘s psychological thriller Hurry Up Tomorrowis one step closer to reality now that the superstar has announced the film’s release date.
On Friday (December 20), Abel took to Instagram to share that the movie will appear in theaters on May 16, 2025.
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The film is a tie-in to The Weeknd’s upcoming album of the same name, which is set to be released next month. Hurry Up Tomorrow (the movie) is written and directed by Trey Edward Shults and stars Barry Keoghan and Jenna Ortega alongside the singer himself.
Check the announcement below.
Hurry Up Tomorrow will mark Abel’s feature film debut, and he will also handle the score alongside Daniel Lopatin.
In a statement issued last month, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson said: “Abel is a visionary whose art cannot be confined by any single medium. With Hurry Up Tomorrow, in partnership with [director] Trey [Edward Shults], 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.”
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The album Hurry Up Tomorrow will serve as the third and final installment in a trilogy that includes The Weeknd’s previous albums, 2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM.
“Yesterday was 14 years ago… We held our breath, falling into a shimmering sea in the after hours of the night… Attempted to cleanse the wounds with melodies and lights, a bulletproof bandage to shield what lies beneath,” he said when announcing the effort.
“In a place where the seasons never changed, where time ceased to exist. But therein lies the problem. Today has felt like an endless spin. I keep distorting the truth, immune to the dizziness, numb to the nausea. What lies beneath — screams in silence.”
The statement continues: “I look in the mirror and feel both old and new, stuck in limbo and unable to move. I still haven’t faced myself. More songs could help, but what do I have left to say? Woes is me in my gilded cage, right?
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“The very thing that once made me invincible failed me on the world stage. A new trauma surfaced, opening floodgates. A new path awaits. When today ends, I’ll discover who I am.”
