Weeks after cancelling his Wonder World Tour, Shawn Mendes is opening up about his mental health, all while promoting his new film Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Sony Pictures (@sonypictures)


 

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile will be the first time fans will hear Shawn’s singing voice since cancelling his tour, “It doesn’t feel like such high pressure.  I think I needed some time just to ground and spend some time with family and friends and gain some perspective of how beautiful it is what I get to do for a living,” he shares.
Talking about the upcoming film, which is based on the children’s book of the same name, Shawn says, “When it comes to art and showing yourself I think that vulnerability is kind of what gives other people the power to feel that they can also be vulnerable.  I felt really connected with Lyle’s sensitivity and sensitivity in the film. I feel a lot of that in myself.”  The film will include several original songs from Shawn.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Shawn Mendes (@shawnmendes)

Shawn made the decision back in July to cancel the remaining dates of his Wonder World tour.  “After speaking more with my team and working with an incredible group of health professionals, it has become more clear that I need to take the time I’ve never taken personally, to ground myself and come back stronger.  I unfortunately have to cancel the rest of the tour dates in North America, and the UK/Europe,” he posted to Instagram.

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Shawn Mendes (@shawnmendes)

 

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile hits theaters on Oct. 7.

 

Watch the trailer below.

 

Filed under: shawn mendes