Trey Edward Shults directed Abel Tesfaye's first feature, inspired by the pop star's recently released album of the same name, set for a May 16 theatrical release by Lionsgate.

On Hurry Up, Tomorrow, his (allegedly) final album as the Weeknd, Abel Tesfaye is a singer haunted by death. And now, in the trailer for his new film, Hurry Up Tomorrow, Tesfaye plays … well, a singer haunted by death.

Hurry Up Tomorrow' has unveiled a series of first-look photos teasing the Weeknd-led film, tied to his sixth studio album of the same name.

The Weeknd has long been promising to kill off his musical persona, but it seems like his feature film will be the final nail in the coffin. The Hurry Up Tomorrow trailer foreshadows the artist’s death with the subtlety of a Max Martin-produced pop song.

The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' locked in the biggest debut for an album this year with 490,500 equivalent album units.

Boosted by physical sales and a Grammy performance, the album had the biggest week since Taylor Swift’s huge opening last year.

The Weeknd‘s sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, takes charge of the Billboard 200 chart at No. 1. According to Billboard, the alt-R&B superstar’s album sold 490,500 equivalent units during its first week,