Céline Dion, lead singer of “Dans les nuages,” will sing unreleased songs by Paul McCartney.

After her return to the stage in Paris, Céline Dion is preparing for a new musical adventure on the big screen. The Quebec singer will voice one of the main characters in High in the Clouds, an animated film based on a book by Paul McCartney, in which she will perform several new songs written by the former Beatle.

After reuniting with her Parisian audience during her residency at the Plenitude Arena, Céline Dion is preparing to lend her voice to the big screen. According to an announcement by Gaumont, the Quebec star will perform several original songs written and composed by Paul McCartney for Dans les nuages (High in the Clouds), a 3D animated film set to hit French theaters on October 13, 2027. She will also voice Sugartail, one of the main characters in this musical adventure.

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This collaboration brings together two of the biggest names in music for a project aimed in particular at young audiences. The former Beatle praised Céline Dion’s contribution after hearing her first studio recordings, saying he was impressed by her performance. The singer thanked him for the invitation. The film’s soundtrack will be distributed internationally by Universal Music Group, but the song titles and release date have not yet been announced.

A musical animated film with a star-studded cast

Adapted from the children’s book published in 2005 by Paul McCartney, Geoff Dunbar and Philip Ardagh, High in the Clouds follows the adventures of Wirral, a young squirrel who accidentally sparks a rebellion against Gretsch, an authoritarian owl who has banned all forms of music in her town. Joined by new friends, he sets out on a journey to restore the residents’ right to sing and listen to music.

The film features a particularly extensive international voice cast. Paul McCartney, Idris Elba, Lionel Richie, Ringo Starr, Jimmy Fallon, Clémence Poésy, Pom Klementieff and Alain Chabat are among the cast, alongside Himesh Patel and Hannah Waddingham. Several cast members will also take part in the musical sequences.

Directed by Toby Genkel from a screenplay by Jon Crocker, the feature also features composer Michael Giacchino, known for his scores for Ratatouille, Up and Coco. He composed the film’s original score based on themes created by Paul McCartney.

For Céline Dion, the project extends her return to the spotlight, as ten new concerts are scheduled in Paris in May 2027. Paul McCartney, meanwhile, continues his work in animation, more than forty years after the short film Rupert and the Frog Song, which he wrote and produced in 1984.

When will High in the Clouds be released in cinemas? The film is slated for release in France on October 13, 2027, according to its AlloCiné listing. It will join the many productions expected among the animated films coming soon to cinemas.

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