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Weezer seized the opportunity of their unexpected appearance at Coachella to inform fans about their ongoing project in filmmaking.
The iconic rock band from Los Angeles was added to the lineup for the festival’s first weekend on Saturday, April 12, following cancellations by FKA Twigs and Anitta, who cited “ongoing visa issues” and “unexpected personal reasons,” respectively. Notably, Ed Sheeran will perform in the festival’s second weekend, scheduled for Saturday afternoon, April 19.
Their 12-song setlist, which included tracks primarily from before 2008, came just days after bassist Scott Shriner’s wife suffered non-life-threatening injuries during a strange encounter with the Los Angeles Police Department, which escalated to a dramatic shootout. Prior to delivering the 1994 classic, “Undone – The Sweater Song,” lead singer Rivers Cuomo shared exciting news regarding their involvement in a film project.
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“We’ve been busy making the Weezer movie back in LA the last couple weeks,” Cuomo mentioned to the audience. “But when Coachella contacted us for a surprise performance, we immediately agreed. It feels incredible to be here and to share in these emotions with all of you.”
Further details shared by fans indicated that members of the Weezer fan club received notifications about a private filming event for merchandise signing slated for a select few participants. The correspondence specified a required release and NDA for attendees, with filming scheduled for April 21.
Additionally, fans on X (formerly Twitter) circulated a photo of a “Notice of Filming” pertaining to a scripted feature film titled Weezer: Security Threat. This notice attributed the production to Watch Me Unravel LLC, a title inspired by a lyric from “Undone – The Sweater Song,” informing those nearby that the three-day shoot from April 7-9 would include “simulated bullet effects” and “atmospheric smoke,” among other elements.
Despite the lack of official confirmation from Weezer, this project marks them as the third California-based band to be the focus of a unique film project in recent years. Stockton’s Pavement is set to be featured in the genre-defying Pavements, directed by Alex Ross Perry, while Green Day from Rodeo is currently working on New Years Rev, inspired by their years spent touring in a van.
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