Jenna Ortega Opens Up About Feeling Lost While Filming With The Weeknd

Jenna Ortega found herself going through a challenging time in her life while filming her most recent film, ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow.’ The ‘Wednesday’ actor said she was emotionally lost when she initially arrived on the set of the film during its May premiere in New York City.  This feeling of confusion ultimately reflected the eerie and reflective tone of the movie.

 In addition to performing, Jenna Ortega was an executive producer on the movie, which she co-produced with Barry Keoghan and Abel Tesfaye, better known to the world as ‘The Weeknd’.  Based on Tesfaye's own experiences, the project turned out to be a surprising source of solace and clarity for her.

The psychological thriller, which also acts as the visual soundtrack to Tesfaye's sixth studio album, has his first leading role. He plays a sleep-deprived musician who is dragged along on an odyssey with a stranger that gradually causes him to lose his sense of reality.

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For Jenna Ortega, the collaboration offered a form of emotional grounding. Contributing to a story that held such deep personal meaning for Tesfaye gave her a sense of purpose during a confusing time. She described the experience as reassuring and said it made her feel understood, an affirmation she found both healing and empowering.

Trey Edward Shults, the production's star-studded director, praised the cast's natural connection, citing their sincerity and varied backgrounds as reasons.  He was especially appreciative of Jenna Ortega, stating that he was struck dumbfounded by her performance in ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow.’

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 Jenna Ortega has been candid about the pressures of celebrity outside of the film industry. Tesfaye previously talked about the abrupt change in her life after ‘Wednesday’ became a worldwide sensation in an interview with V Magazine.  Jenna Ortega said she missed the privacy and perseverance of her early work, but she also noted how the show pushed her into a new realm of public recognition. Even while she was appreciative of the chance, she thought back with nostalgia to the times when the hustling was more intimate and the stakes were smaller.

‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ will hit the big screens on 16th May.  The film is sure to make an impression on viewers and the people who made it possible with its powerful performances and emotionally stirring story.

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