Andrew Cooper/Lionsgate The Weeknd's older hits also play a starring role in his new film,Hurry Up Tomorrow. From directorTrey Edward Shults, the psychological thriller stars the singer-songwriter, real name Abel Tesfaye, as a fictionalized version himself: Abel, an insomnia-plagued music superstar contending with heartbreak and self-dread, who meets a mysterious stranger by the name of Anima, or Ani (played byJenna Ortega), after he suffers a mental break on stage. As they spend the night together, she pulls him into a mind-bending odyssey of self-interrogation.Barry Keoghanalso stars as Abel's coked-up manager, Lee. "It's about an artist, you could say, on the verge of a mental breakdown," Shults previously toldEntertainment Weeklyin anearly first look, characterizing the film as unlike anything he's ever seen before. Tesfaye, who co-wrote the script with Shults and his formerThe Idolcollaborator Reza Fahim, also called the experience of mining from real life "introspective and cathartic." "From writing to production and through post — I realized just how much of a catalyst this art form can be for conversations about our emotions, mental health, and vulnerabilities." Andrew Cooper Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. Inspired by Tesfaye's unmooring experience of losing his voice mid-concert during a 2022 show in Los Angeles,Hurry Up Tomorrowserves as a companion film to the artist's sixth studio album of the same name. Naturally, the film primarily pulls music from the new album, but some older hits make surprise appearances, too. Without further ado (and in no particular order), below are all of the bops to expect in the feature. "Wake Me Up" (fromHurry Up Tomorrow)"Cry For Me" (fromHurry Up Tomorrow)"São Paulo" (fromHurry Up Tomorrow)"Timeless" (fromHurry Up Tomorrow)"Open Hearts" (fromHurry Up Tomorrow) "Red Terror" (fromHurry Up Tomorrow)"Without a Warning" (fromHurry Up Tomorrow)"Drive" (fromHurry Up Tomorrow)"Blinding Lights" (fromAfter Hours)"Gasoline" (fromDawn FM)"Hurry Up Tomorrow" (fromHurry Up Tomorrow) Hurry Up Tomorrow,the movie, is now in theaters. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly
