It's been a busy few months for The Weeknd, or Abel Tesfaye, as prefers to go by these days. At this time, the Canadian is preparing for the highly anticipated premiere of his HBO series, The Idol, in which he stars alongside Lily-Rose Depp. Telling the story of a young pop star (played by the model) influenced to lean into her wild side by a manipulative guru (portrayed by the singer), the controversial, super raunchy series has already faced criticism from Rolling Stone. Still, that's not stopping Tesfaye from moving forward with confidence.
Aside from that project, the "Starboy" hitmaker has also been venturing further into the world of film. After pleasing fans with his appearance in the Safdie brother's Uncut Gems alongside Adam Sandler and Julia Fox, he co-wrote the script for another movie which he's also producing and starring in. The news first broke at the end of February, at which time Jenna Ortega (Wednesday) and Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin) were announced as co-stars.
The Weeknd is Keeping Busy
Penning the script alongside Tesfaye were Reza Fahim, Kevin Turen, and Harrison Kreiss. Updates surrounding the project have been minimal since the first announcement, however, on Monday (May 15), it was reported that the shooting has already wrapped on the untitled film. Further updates, such as storylines and a release date still remain unknown but are sure to arrive online in the coming weeks as post-production unfolds.
It's been a huge few years for 20-year-old Jenna Ortega, who not only captivated audiences with her work in Netflix's You and Wednesday but also made waves as a new face in the Scream franchise. Apart from those roles, you may also recognize her from X, The Fallout, or Jane the Virgin. The budding starlet previously spoke about her experience working with Tesfaye in March, calling him "genuinely such a sweetheart," as ET Canada reports. What do you think the plot of The Weeknd's upcoming movie will be about? Leave your theories in the comments, and tap back in with HNHH later for more pop culture news updates.
[Via]