The first images have been revealed for the new thriller The Weeknd's new album. The music artist also stars in the film, whose plot has yet to be revealed. In addition to The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow also features a leading cast including Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan, David Moskowitz, Roy Williams Jr., and Paul L. Davis. The movie will be directed by Trey Edward Shults, who previously helmed Waves, Trisha, and It Comes At Night.

Per Entertainment Weekly, the first-look images have been revealed for Hurry Up Tomorrow. The images feature Ortega, Koeghan, and Abel Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd), along with one behind-the-scenes show that features director Shults. The first photo shows Keoghan and Tesfaye standing in front of a mirror, consulting each other. The next two intense images include Ortega in red lighting looking out what appears to be a car window and another show of Tesfaye yelling at Ortega. Check them out below:

In addition to the images, an official synopsis was revealed for the film, which can be found below:

A musician plagued by insomnia [who] gets pulled into an odyssey with a stranger (Jenna Ortega) who begins to unravel the very core of his existence.

What This Means For Hurry Up Tomorrow

Schults & Tesfaye Liked Working Together

In addition to revealing the image and synopsis, the announcement included some more information about the film from both Shults and Tesfaye. Recontextualizing the synopsis, the director said that Hurry Up Tomorrow was "about an artist, you could say, on the verge of a mental breakdown." The cracks can be seen through one of the first-look images, where a distressed Tesfaye is looking up at Ortega, looking like he is screaming. Tesfaye referred to the filmmaking process as "really introspective and cathartic," which makes sense, as he plays a version of himself. Check out their quotes below:

Shults: It's about an artist, you could say, on the verge of a mental breakdown. He meets this woman, and they go on this odyssey together. It's a mix of psychological thriller and drama. I honestly feel like I've never seen a movie quite like it.

Tesfaye: This experience was really introspective and cathartic for me. 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.

Shults: We hit it off like crazy. He was not what I expected. It totally caught me off guard, and we just gelled as humans. I really liked his energy and I liked his approach with creativity. And then he had ideas for this movie, and I sat with it. He emboldened me. He was like, 'If we do something, I want you to make it a Trey movie, not just something about the album.

Tesfaye: Trey's vision is boundless, and his films are always emotionally captivating, unlike anyone else. When I sat in the audience at his TIFF premiere of Waves, I just had this feeling that he was meant to be our collaborator on this project. He took the already complex themes of the film and made them resonate in every scene, creating a psychological journey that audiences won't forget.

In addition to speaking about the film's content, Shults and Tesfaye were complimentary of each other and the production process. Tesfaye had ired the director's work ever since he saw the premiere of Waves at the Toronto International Film Festival. Shults, in turn, ired the artist's "approach with creativity" and ideas. Shults also praised Ortega's work in Hurry Up Tomorrow, hyping it up by saying "I don't think we've ever seen a performance like this by her."

Our Take On The Hurry Up Tomorrow News

This Is A Promising Sign For The Film

All of these updates bode well for Hurry Up Tomorrow. Tesfaye did not exactly stun audiences when he stepped away from his The Weeknd persona and into a new character for the infamous TV series The Idol, so he has to make up his image as an actor. So far, he has the of his acclaimed director, who appreciates his work and creative vision. The initial photos hint at the opportunity for him to perform in a more intense role, showing audiences a new side of him and allowing Hurry Up Tomorrow to be a potential career turning point.

Source: EW