The Weeknd is quickly positioning himself as a rising media mogul. Still fresh off producing and co-wiring a new TV series that he'll star in later this year, the singer has followed the exact same blueprint for the big screen.The «Earned It» singer is set to star in his own yet-to-be-named film, which he also co-wrote (alongside Reza Fahim and Trey Edward Shults) and produced.
Born Abel Tesfaye, the artist has recruited some Hollywood heavyweights to help him get the project off the ground.Shults (, ) has been tapped as the director.
Golden Globe and SAG Award nominee Jenna Ortega will also star alongside The Weeknd, and she'll also serve as an executive producer.
The film is currently in production in Los Angeles and the synopsis has not yet been revealed.Academy Award nominee Barry Keoghan (, ) has also joined the cast.
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