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The Weeknd Details How Having Sleep Paralysis Inspired His ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Film

The Weeknd revealed in an interview with 'The Fader' that his sleep paralysis was one of the main concepts of his 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' film.

The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow film hits theaters on May 16, and he revealed that his sleep paralysis diagnosis played a role in inspiring the movie. Ahead of the film’s arrival, the singer spoke with The Fader earlier this week, when the superstar revealed that his suffering from sleep paralysis played a major role in inspiring Hurry Up Tomorrow. The clip direclty mirrors the Weeknd’s real life, as Tesfaye was forced to cancel a show after he lost his voice while performing “Can’t Feel My Face” at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, in September 2022.

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