The Weeknd Reveals ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Album ‘Didn’t Exist’ Before the Film

The Weeknd says new album was inspired by a film he created first

The Weeknd has revealed that his latest project, Hurry Up Tomorrow, started not as an album—but as a film. In a recent interview with Fandango, the Grammy-winning artist, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, shared that the cinematic universe behind his new psychological thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow actually came before the music. “The film came first, the album didn’t exist,” said The Weeknd. “We were scoring and writing music to picture. The idea ca…

The Weeknd Reveals ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Album ‘Didn’t Exist’ Before the Film

The Weeknd’s film debut as a lead actor is less than a month away. With Hurry Up Tomorrow set to hit theaters nationwide on May 16, Abel’s press run is underway as he opened up about the movie alongside director Trey Shults and co-star Jenna Ortega to Fandango on Thursday (April 24). While the Hurry Up Tomorrow album arrived in February ahead of the film, the Toronto singer explained that the film actually came before the LP took shape. “The…

The Weeknd Reveals His New Album 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Was Originally A Film

Tilt Magazine The Weeknd Reveals His New Album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” Was Originally A Film A New Cinematic Chapter for The Weeknd The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, is once more showing his artistic side, this time by participating in a movie with a thriller genre, and the psychological thriller is titled Hurry Up Tomorrow. The forthcoming film, also featuring Barry Keoghan and Jenna Ortega, will hit the theatres in May, and the biggest …

The Weeknd Reveals His New Album "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Was Originally A Film

The Weeknd has seen a lot of remarkable success for his new album Hurry Up Tomorrow this year, and he has even more cooking. The psychological thriller of the same name – directed, cowritten, and edited by Trey Edward Schults – is rapidly approaching its theatrical release. However, during a recent interview with Fandango, Abel Tesfaye made a key revelation. Apparently, the Hurry Up Tomorrow universe began life as this upcoming movie, and it was…

How Hurry Up Tomorrow Follows a Musical Legacy of Sound and Vision - Nerd Reactor

Something different happens when a musician doesn’t just star in a movie but helps shape its entire sound and story. The emotion feels deeper. The scenes linger longer. It’s not just a soundtrack — it’s an extension of their brain. That’s why Hurry Up Tomorrow, the upcoming film from Trey Edward Shults starring The Weeknd and Jenna Ortega, is already buzzing with potential. With The Weeknd co-writing, co-producing, and helping guide the music, i…