She is gearing up for the release of her new romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery.
But Selena Gomez warned her fans on Monday not to underestimate the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The 28-year-old actress and singer stressed that ‘COVID-19 is not fake news’ in an Instagram post where she shared the newest trailer for the upcoming film, which features her newest song.
Safety first: Selena Gomez, 28, released the final trailer for her rom-com The Broken Hearts Gallery on Monday, while reminding fans to take coronavirus safety measures if they visit a theater; shown in January
Selena sounded excited as she reminded her 192 million followers that the romantic film would be coming to theaters on Friday, even though many theaters in the US remain closed due to the pandemic.
‘@brokenheartsgallery finally comes out on Friday! I am excited to produce a film directed and written by a first time female filmmaker @nkrinsky [Natalie Krinsky],’ she began her caption.
But she also reminded her fans that just because some of them can see it in a theater doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a safe choice.
‘Although you can see this movie in some theaters, remember that COVID-19 is not fake news -so please follow safety guidelines in order to enjoy the movie experience with the lowest risk possible,’ she wrote, before noting that the trailer features her new song Souvenir.
The real deal: Selena unveiled the trailer while cautioning that ‘COVID-19 is not fake news.’ The film will be in theaters Friday, though many are still closed throughout the US
Mixed bag: Doctors interviewed by Vulture and The Playlist have been cautious about returning to theaters, and new filtration systems promised by AMC will only be installed in some theaters
In late August, Vulture spoke with Dr. Robert Lahita, the chairman of medicine at St. Joseph’s Health in New Jersey and a professor of medicine at New York Medical College, who raised concerns about the safety of theaters and urged any moviegoers not to eat or drink and not to remove their masks for any reason.
Although most major chains announced they would require masks after being publicly shamed, viewers will still be able to remove them for eating and drinking, which will leave them unprotected and allow them to potentially infect others.
A follow-up consultation with medical experts in The Playlist indicated that plans to install new air filtration systems in theaters from AMC and other major changes might leave many theaters behind.
Can’t let go: The Broken Hearts Gallery stars Blockers’ Geraldine Viswanathan as Lucy, an art gallery assistant whose friends label her an ’emotional hoarder’ because she keeps souvenirs of past lovers
Moving on: Her friends joke that she the ‘sexual Listerine’ of a quick fling to cleanse her
Growing close: After becoming smitten with Nick (Stranger Things’ Dacre Montgomery), she creates a gallery in his massive apartment of all her old mementos
The impending release of Selena’s new film comes after it was delayed four time throughout the pandemic.
The Spring Breakers star isn’t featured in the film and is only executive producing it, though her new single Souvenir will be featured.
The rom-com stars Blockers’ Geraldine Viswanathan as Lucy, an art gallery assistant whose friends label her an ’emotional hoarder’ because she has trouble letting go of her exes and keeps mementos for her various relationships.
The final trailer features Lucy’s friend teasing her about her bad luck with relationships.
But she finds a new love growing after she meets Nick (Stranger Things’ Dacre Montgomery), and the two create the Broken Hearts Gallery in his massive apartment with all the reminders of her past relationships.
The film also stars Molly Gordon, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Suki Waterhouse, Hamilton’s Phillipa Soo, Arturo Castro, Taylor Hill, Saturday Night Live’s Ego Nwodim, and Broadway legend Bernadette Peters.
Selena has also been keeping busy with her new HBO Max series Selena + Chef, in which she learns to cook in her home kitchen virtually with the help of a different high profile chef in each episode.
The boss: Selena isn’t in the film but is executive producing it and performed the new song Souvenir, which is featured in the trailer; pictured in February
New project: She’s been keeping busy with her new HBO Max series Selena + Chef, in which she learns to cook virtually with the help of a different high profile chef in each episode