Ben Stiller stars in SZA’s Drive music video

Ben Stiller will get behind the wheel and lip-syncs to SZA within the new music video for “Drive,” from the Grammy-winning artist’s newly-released deluxe version of her album SOS, titled Lana.

The actor and director drives down a winding highway throughout dusk within the music video directed by Bradley J. Calder, expressively lip-syncing alongside to the soulful observe earlier than grinding to a halt and dancing alongside the empty freeway.

SZA makes an look towards the tip of the video, which transitions to “Crybaby.” She’s donned in bug-like prosthetics featured on the quilt of the deluxe model. The long-awaited re-release, which dropped early Friday, options 15 new tracks, together with one with Kendrick Lamar (“30 For 30”).

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Although the Stiller linkup may come as a shock, SZA is a famous superfan of the acclaimed Apple TV+ psychological thriller Severance, which the actor directs and govt produces. The duo tweeted at one another earlier this 12 months, after SZA, utilizing an expletive, demanded a brand new season of the present instantly.

After Stiller replied (“Okay okay obtained it”), a starstruck SZA requested him to “please settle for my humble apology” and known as Severance “the very best present ever.” She additionally known as Stiller a “mad man” and “king.” Throughout an look on The Tonight Present with host Jimmy Fallon earlier this month, the host introduced up the alternate and Stiller quipped, “No matter SZA desires, SZA will get.”

The collection starring Adam Scott returns for season 2 on Jan. 17, after a virtually three-year hiatus.

SZA is understood to faucet memorable company for her music movies: Vivica A. Fox for “Kill Invoice”; Drew Barrymore, aptly, for “Drew Barrymore”; and Justin Bieber, Younger Mazino, Woody McClain, and Benny Blanco for “Snooze,” the latter of which she additionally co-directed with Calder.

The singer-songwriter is about to make her film appearing debut within the upcoming comedy One in every of Them Days, costarring alongside Keke Palmer. The 2 play greatest pals and roommates who should race in opposition to the clock to safe funds to keep away from eviction, all whereas holding their friendship intact. Katt Williams, Janelle James, and Maude Apatow additionally star within the comedy from director Lawrence Lamont and producer Issa Rae, in theaters Jan. 17.

Watch Stiller star within the “Drive” music video above.