The Weeknd will release his upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow on January 24, 2025, but that's not the end of his rollout for this blockbuster finale of the moniker's career. Moreover, Lionsgate is also putting out a film of the same name, which will star the Toronto superstar alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. It will reportedly release on May 16, 2025, Trey Edward Shults of Krishna and It Comes At Night will direct, and will apparently be a "musically driven psychological thriller." In fact, some rumors predict that it will be a soft reboot of Misery with Abel Tesfaye playing a famous singer and Ortega playing an obsessive stalker.
All of this is good news for fans of The Weeknd who want to celebrate the end of this After Hours trilogy with a bang, as it seems like they will have a lot to indulge in. It's been a big year for him even outside of the lack of an album drop, especially given his involvement in the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. But that was more of a casual and arms-length effort, showing love to GNX and seemingly shading Drizzy all throughout.
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Now, though, all sights are set on Hurry Up Tomorrow, both the album and this film. "I look in the mirror and feel both old and new, stuck in limbo and unable to move," The Weeknd expressed in a teaser clip for the upcoming record. "I still haven’t faced myself. More songs could help, but what do I have left to say? Woe is me in my gilded cage, right? 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. Hurry Up Tomorrow."
In addition to all this hype, The Weeknd will also celebrate the release of Hurry Up Tomorrow with a one-night-only show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. From the details we know from a press release, it's shaping up to be one of his biggest and most impressive performances ever, which is saying a lot. Let's see if the album – and film – lives up to expectations...