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The Weeknd Wanted To “Focus On Being An Actor” With ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’: “A Smoother Process”
Following HBO's 'The Idol', Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye took a less hands-on approach to his latest project 'Hurry Up Tomorrow'.
Jenna Ortega as Anima and Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye as Abel in 'Hurry Up Tomorrow'Andrew Cooper The Hurry Up Tomorrow star praised director Trey Edward Shults for taking the helm and letting him “just focus on performing” in the upcoming musical psychological thriller, which premieres Friday in theaters. Co-written by Shults, Tesfaye and The Idol collaborator Reza Fahim, Hurry Up Tomorrow stars the 4x Grammy winner as a musician plagued by insomnia, who is pulled into an odyssey with a stranger, which begins to unravel the very core of his existence. Tesfaye’s latest role comes after 2023’s The Idol, co-created with Fahim and Sam Levinson, was canceled following extensive reshoots following the departure of director Amy Seimetz, as revealed by Deadline in April 2022.
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