Music / NewsMusic / NewsLily Cole and Rowan Blanchard star in posthumous Leonard Cohen music videoHarley Weir directs the ‘Thanks for the Dance’ visual, premiering on Nowness todayShareLink copied ✔️February 24, 2020February 24, 2020Text Selim Bulut Rowan Blanchard and Lily Cole both star in the new music video for “Thanks for the Dance”, the title track of Leonard Cohen’s posthumous final album. Directed by Harley Weir and premiering on Nowness, the “Thanks for the Dance” video sees American actor, activist, and former Disney star Rowan Blanchard play a bride who is caught between different stages of life. British model and actor Lily Cole poses like Botticelli’s Venus and then as the Madonna, surrounded by three infants. “I’m a huge fan of Leonard Cohen,” Harley Weir says in a press release. “His lyrics are so raw and yet so warm. I am honoured to be a part of his legacy.” Weir’s music video is part of a series of visuals made for Thanks for the Dance by Nowness in collaboration with the Leonard Cohen estate and Sony Music Canada. Her contribution follows previous directors like Daniel Askill and Laure Prouvost. Watch the “Thanks for the Dance” video below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIs this the most corrupt World Cup ever?From Donald Trump’s alleged meddling to theories of a pro-Argentina conspiracy, accusations of foul play are taking over the 2026 World CupLife & CultureLife & CultureWhy the smartest person you know is watching Love IslandPull&BearFashionSongs Worth Reading: Sophia Stel and PULL&BEAR find dark academia in ParisBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaLife & CultureIt’s a sin: Why gen Z are turning against ‘lust’MusicPhotos of Europe’s forgotten free party generation Life & CultureHas 2026 really been the year of analogue? 3 amateur luddites weigh in MusicWe are entering the age of intentional music listeningBeautyThe ‘unquantified self’ movement is rejecting wellness optimisationEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy