The Weeknd Makes Surprise Appearance at CinemaCon with a Performance and Trailer for ‘HURRY UP TOMORROW!’

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The Weeknd (aka Abel Tesfaye) surprised audiences at CinemaCon 2025 to introduce the trailer for his upcoming movie “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” heading to theaters on May 16. The music superstar and actor performed his new songs “Cry for Me” and “Open Hearts,” plus the hit “Blinding Lights.”

The Grammy-winner also introduced the second trailer for his upcoming movie “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” heading to theaters on May 16. According to the synopsis, A musician plagued by insomnia is pulled into an odyssey with a stranger who begins to unravel the very core of his existence.

Directed by: Trey Edward Shults

Written by: Trey Edward Shults & Abel Tesfaye & Reza Fahim

Produced by: Abel Tesfaye, p.g.a., Reza Fahim, p.g.a., Kevin Turen, p.g.a., Harrison Kreiss, p.g.a.

Cast: Abel Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan

Synopsis: A musician plagued by insomnia is pulled into an odyssey with a stranger who begins to unravel the very core of his existence.

“Hurry Up Tomorrow,” directed by Trey Edward Shults and written by Trey Edward Schults & Abel Tesfaye & Reza Fahim, features Abel Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan, exclusively in theaters on May 16.

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