Paul McCartney’s Star-Studded Animated Musical Is Finally Here “High in the Clouds” — And the Cast Will Blow You Away
Paul McCartney’s long-awaited 3D animated film “High in the Clouds” is finally taking shape, with an all-star voice cast that includes Celine Dion, Himesh Patel, and Hannah Waddingham in leading roles. The film is being produced by Gaumont, the studio behind Ballerina, and is based on the children’s book co-written by McCartney, Geoff Dunbar, and Philip Ardagh.
Joining the voice cast are a wide range of global talents: Idris Elba, Lionel Richie, Ringo Starr, Jimmy Fallon, Clémence Poésy, Pom Klementieff, and Alain Chabat.
Toby Genkel, best known for “The Amazing Maurice”, is directing the movie, working from a script by “Paddington 2” writer Jon Crocker. Production design is handled by Patrick Hanenberger, whose previous work includes Rise of the Guardians and “The Lego Movie 2”.
“High in the Clouds” Distribution
High in the Clouds has already been picked up by top international distributors. Among the pre-sales are Sky UK in the United Kingdom, Constantin Film in German-speaking countries, and additional deals in Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Greece, Portugal, Israel, and the Baltics.
“High in the Clouds” Premise On Paul McCartney
The story centers on a young squirrel named Wirral who sets off on a wild adventure to bring music back to the world after inadvertently starting a rebellion against Gretsch, a power-hungry owl who has outlawed music in his city. The film’s central themes revolve around family, freedom, and the transformative power of music.
Paul McCartney has composed original songs for the film, with Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino (“Ratatouille”, “Up”, “Inside Out”, “Coco”) creating the score. The official soundtrack will be released through Universal Music Group.
The film is a collaboration between several key production teams, including McCartney’s MPL Communications, Unique Features (Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne), and Gaumont’s Sidonie Dumas, Nicolas Atlan, and Terry Kalagian. The project also includes involvement from Polygram Entertainment, Lemoko Investments, Sky, and James L. Nederlander Productions.
The film is expected to come out in 2026. Stay tuned for more updates! Variety first reported the news.
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