Film Influencer 2025 - Hurry Up Tomorrow

Hurry Up Tomorrow is maybe a sequel to HBO's The Idol?

Nah its a totally new story, a psychological thriller film directed by Trey Edward Shults from a screenplay by Shults, Abel "the Weeknd" Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim.

It serves as a companion piece to Tesfaye's 2025 album of the same name & stars Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. 

Depicting a fictionalised version of Tesfaye as an insomniac musician on the verge of a mental breakdown, the film follows Tesfaye as he is pulled into an existential odyssey by Anima (Ortega), a strange, mysterious fan.

Development on Hurry Up Tomorrow began in September 2022 after psychological stress resulted in Tesfaye losing his voice during a concert. 

The film is produced by Kevin Turen and Harrison Kreiss. Hurry Up Tomorrow was one of the final films produced by Turen and is dedicated to him. 

The film was the source of a dispute between Turen and Tesfaye's previous collaborator, Sam Levinson.

Hurry Up Tomorrow has received negative reviews from critics, who labeled it as a vain star vehicle for Tesfaye and criticised the plot, screenplay, and Tesfaye's contributions.

I went to the Weeknd's long delayed gig last year which appears briefly in this film. It was EPIC! Well the introduction of the hit track, São Paulo blew my mind!

His last record didn't blow my mind like previous records.

The After Hours til Dawn Tour was a massive gig at Sydney's Accor Stadium. The set was a greatest hits affair, with Hurry Up Tomorrow not landing until late January this year.

So was the movie an improvement on the patchy The Idol? Well I didn't hate the The Idol on HBO. It wasn't HBO's finest moment, but it also wasn't the worst.

Hurry Up Tomorrow showcases The Weeknd's life on tour, his voice concerns and what most people think is happening on tour.

Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan were good gets for their supporting roles. Both stars are also so hot right now, however I don't think it will be enough to save this film from becoming a box office bomb.

I enjoyed it, however I am a fairly big Weeknd fan. What will Abel Tesfaye do next?

I will pass this, but it was a bit cray cray, 2.5 Stars.