Paul McCartney has nothing but love for Celine Dion. The music legend shared studio photos with her and revealed he’d been listening to her vocal work for the upcoming animated film“High In The Clouds,”based on his own 2005 children’s book. His reaction?“I’m blown away by it. Wow what a talent.”He also shouted out the incredible response to her comeback shows in Paris.
The film, directed by Tony Genkel, has a cast that sounds made up but isn’t: Celine Dion, Idris Elba, Lionel Richie, Jimmy Fallon, Hannah Waddingham, Himesh Patel, and McCartney’s Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr. The story follows a teenage squirrel named Wirral who fights to restore music after an owl named Gretsch bans it. McCartney even recorded an original song for the project with Lady Gaga, produced by Greg Kurstin.
Between Celine’s comeback momentum and McCartney reuniting with Ringo on screen, this movie is stacking up serious star power. It’s been a long road from page to screen, and the payoff looks worth the wait.
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