A crazy vocal cast for High in the Clouds, Paul McCartney’s animated film

The Francophones Céline Dion, Clémence Poéesy and Alain Chabat will be part of this adaptation of the child’s book of the ex-singer of the Beatles.

High in the Clouds – Or Up there in the clouds in French – is the First book for children of the musician and singer Paul McCartneyin collaboration with Geoff Dunbar and Philip Ardagh. Gaumont is loaded to adapt the work to the cinemawhose ex-member of the Beatles ensures the creation, the production but also the composition of the original music and songs of the 3D animated film. At the controls of the realization we find the filmmaker Toby Genkel (Maurice the fabulous cat), as well as Jon Croker (Paddington 2) Writing the script.

Paul McCartney will tell a documentary about his life after The Beatles

History follows Wirral, a young squirrel who embarks on an extraordinary trip to release music After having accidentally sparked a revolution against Gretsch, the authoritarian diva-hiou that prohibited any song within her city. Several renowned singers have been chosen for the vocal cast of High in the Cloudsreal Musical tale on family and freedom of expression.

We find at the head of the international star Celine Dionwhich has already collaborated many times with the seventh art (Titanic, Beauty and the Beast) or Hannah Waddinghamknown for its roles on Broadway and London boards. One of the main roles will also be held by Himesh Patelwho made himself known in the film YesterDaya musical where everyone has forgotten the existence of the Beatles, except him. What a chance!

Otherwise, the singer Lionel Richiethe former Beatles Ringo Starrthe actor Idris Elba (Luther), the TV producer Jimmy Fallonor the actress Pom Klementieff (The guards of the galaxy) Complete this cast. On the French side, we find our dear Alain Chabat or Clémence Poésy, especially known for its role as Fleur Delacour in the saga Harry Potter. Paul McCartney’s project does not yet have a release date.