The Weeknd's debut film "Hurry Up Tomorrow" has secured worldwide theatrical distribution through Lionsgate. The psychological thriller stars Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, with direction by Trey Edward Shults.

The film accompanies The Weeknd's upcoming album of the same name, completing his trilogy after "Dawn FM" (2022) and "After Hours" (2020). Both the film and album feature scores by The Weeknd and Daniel Lopatin.

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson praised Tesfaye's artistic vision, noting the film will deliver "a new cinematic experience for fans."

Production credits include:

• Producers: Manic Phase (Tesfaye's company), Reza Fahim, Kevin Turen, Harrison Kreiss
• Executive Producers: Jenna Ortega, Trey Edward Shults, Michael Rapino, Ryan Kroft, Wassim "Sal" Slaiby, Harrison Huffman
• Director of Photography: Chayse Irvin
• Costume Designers: Erin Benach, Hannah Jacobs
• Production Design: Elliott Hostetter

This project follows The Weeknd's successful ventures in entertainment, including his role in the 2023 series "The Idol." As a musician, he has achieved over 75 million record sales and ranks among Spotify's most-streamed artists.

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