Yahoo News Everything we know about The Weeknd, Barry Keoghan and Jenna Ortega’s film
PSA: The Weeknd, Barry Koeghan and Jenna Ortega are set to star in a new film together and we've got you covered on all the details of the star-studded production.
The untitled project is set to be directed by Trey Edward Shults, who Abel Tesfaye (that's The Weeknd's real name, BTW) co-wrote the script with and Jenna is expected to take on a role as executive producer of the film.
The rest of the details are pretty under wraps for now, but from the cast to expected release date and more, here is everything you need to know about the new movie.
Who is in the cast?
Abel, who co-wrote the project, is set to star in the film, making it his first acting role since his part in The Idol, alongside Lily Rose-Depp and Jenny Kim.
Barry Keoghan and Jenna Ortega, fresh off the hype around Saltburn and Wednesday, complete the star-studded cast and crew.
Who else is involved in the project?
The film is being directed by Trey Edward Shults, the director behind Waves and It Comes at Night. He also co-wrote the movie and is executive producing it, alongside Jenna.
The film will also be produced by Abel's producing partner Reza Fahim, who is a co-writer and also worked on The Idol, as well as producers Kevin Turen and Harrison Kreiss.
What is the expected release date?
In an interview with Rolling Stone in 2020, Abel began teasing the screenplay that he worked on when touring work dried up during the pandemic. "I can’t talk about it too much yet", he said, adding "I really want it to be official."
Now, according to Variety, the film is shooting in Los Angeles, US so we could expect the film to air sometime this year. Exciting!
You Might Also Like
