# McCartney praises Celine Dion’s performance in High In The Clouds film adaptation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/paul-mccartney-blown-away-by-celine-dions-work-in-high-in-the-clouds-adaptation-what-a-talent/
- Published: 2026-09-30T23:14:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-01T05:42:30+00:00
- Original publisher: NME
- Original article: https://www.nme.com/news/music/paul-mccartney-blown-away-by-celine-dions-work-in-high-in-the-clouds-adaptation-what-a-talent-3971565?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paul-mccartney-blown-away-by-celine-dions-work-in-high-in-the-clouds-adaptation-what-a-talent
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- McCartney praised Dion’s recorded work for the film.
- The animated adaptation has been in development since at least 2014.
- Its cast includes Ringo Starr, Idris Elba and Hannah Waddingham.

## Summary

Paul McCartney says he has been “blown away” by Celine Dion’s recorded parts for the animated adaptation of his children’s book, *High In The Clouds*. He praised her talent and said he was excited she had joined the project, after her recent return to live performances in Paris.

The film has been in the works since at least 2014 and is directed by Tony Genkel, who adapted the script with Jon Crocker. Its cast includes Dion, Hannah Waddingham, Idris Elba, Lionel Richie, Jimmy Fallon, Himesh Patel, McCartney and Ringo Starr; the story follows a teenage squirrel trying to restore music after an owl bans it. McCartney previously said he recorded an original song for the film with Lady Gaga.

## Coverage

- [NME: McCartney praises Celine Dion’s performance in High In The Clouds film adaptation](https://www.nme.com/news/music/paul-mccartney-blown-away-by-celine-dions-work-in-high-in-the-clouds-adaptation-what-a-talent-3971565?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paul-mccartney-blown-away-by-celine-dions-work-in-high-in-the-clouds-adaptation-what-a-talent)
- [American Songwriter: Paul McCartney Says He’s “Blown Away” by Celine Dion’s Work in ‘High in the Clouds’ Film Adaptation](https://americansongwriter.com/paul-mccartney-says-hes-blown-away-by-celine-dions-work-in-high-in-the-clouds-film-adaptation/)

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