Beatles come together as part of animated film with a little help from some famous friends
It appears as if another Beatles reunion is in the works, as Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have been revealed as part of the star-studded cast of a 3D CG-animated adaption of a children’s adventure book penned in part by McCartney himself, according to Forbes.
Inspired by 2005’s “High in the Clouds,” written by McCartney, Geoff Dunbar and Philip Ardagh, the film’s roster features a who’s who from the worlds of film, television and music, including: Himesh Patel, Celine Dion, Hannah Waddingham, Idris Elba, Lionel Richie, Jimmy Fallon, Clemence Posey, Pom Klementieff and Alain Chabat.
Described as “a tale about the power of family and freedom of expression through music,” the story follows Wirral, a teenage squirrel, “who embarks on an extraordinary journey to set music free, after accidentally sparking a revolution against Gretsch, the bossy diva-owl who has banned all music from his town,” as reported in Variety.
The film is co-produced by McCartney, who will also be aboard to write and compose several of the film’s original songs, the report said.
The last time McCartney and Starr worked together was on 2023’s “Now and Then,” bitter sweetly billed as the Beatles’ final single.
The track included fresh material from both surviving members, and featured archival recordings of John Lennon and George Harrison, recorded before their deaths.
The song earned the pair a Grammy for “Best Rock Performance” and was nominated for “Record of the Year.”
A release date for “High in the Clouds” has yet to be revealed.
Source: silive.com/Scott R. Axelrod
