Celine Dion is likely to surprise many in Love Again, a romantic comedy that marks her film debut. According to the stars of American film, the singer is not only “a musical icon”, but also “a very good actress”.
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“She’s so funny and charismatic,” commented Priyanka Chopra (Quantico, Matrix Resurrections). “People will see a new side to her,” added co-star Sam Heughan (Outlander).
The duo praised Celine Dion’s acting skills Tuesday during an event hosted by People on Instagram. The virtual meeting was intended to mark the release of the first images of the feature film written and directed by Jim C. Strouse (Grace is Gone), in which the Quebec artist plays his own role.
Love Again hits theaters on May 12th. The 2-minute, 45-second trailer released Tuesday includes some sequences starring Celine Dion. Reminiscent of a conventional romantic comedy, it marches to the sound of one of Celine Dion’s biggest hits, It’s All Coming Back To Me Now, a 1996 power ballad that’s become a karaoke classic.
Note to suspicious fans given the international French used in the translated excerpt: Celine Dion did in fact dub her own voice into French, we’re confirmed.
“Hello, this is Celine Dion”
Based on a popular 2016 German film adapted from a novel by writer Sofie Cramer called Text for You, Love Again tells the story of Mira (Priyanka Chopra), a woman who, in order to alleviate her suffering , after losing her tragic engagement, begins sending romantic texts to ease her suffering and messages to the deceased’s phone number… unaware that he has been assigned to Rob (Sam Heughan), a reporter assigned to Celine to paint Dion’s profile. The latter also receives a first SMS from the artist in the middle of a press conference, the trailer reveals.
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Sam Heughan in love again
The singer is later seen dialing Mira’s number and saying, “Hi, this is Celine Dion. “Convinced it’s a joke, the young woman replies, ‘That’s right, yes. And I’m Mariah Carey. »
We suspect Celine Dion will help the two strangers form a couple.
New songs
In an interview with People magazine, Celine Dion said she “had a lot of fun” filming the feature film at Sony Pictures Studios. “And for my very first film, to star alongside the beautiful and talented actors Priyanka Chopra and Sam Heughan is a chance I will treasure forever,” she added.
Celine Dion, who hasn’t released any new material since 2019’s album Courage, has recorded new tracks for Love Again, Sony Music Canada confirms. Details surrounding their release will be announced “soon,” the record label emailed us. “I think it’s a wonderful story full of good feelings and I hope people will like it and the new songs too,” the Las Vegas queen told People.
A “Celebration” by Celine Dion
On Tuesday, Sam Heughan called Love Again “a celebration of Celine Dion’s work.” The Scottish comedian, who wore an ‘I Love Celine’ t-shirt during the Instagrammated virtual event, took the opportunity to wish the artist ‘get well soon’, who has recently been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called Moersch-Woltman Syndrome exhibited, preventing him from getting back on stage.
“Céline Dion is the goddess of love,” Heughan said.
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Priyanka Chopra and Sam Heughan in Love Again
We know she’s going through a turbulent time. We send him all our love. We wish him health and happiness. She has our full support.
Priyanka Chopra
Filming on Love Again dates back to 2020, in the midst of COVID-19, the actors recalled. For Celine Dion, 54, this is her first real foray into the big screen. The younger singer often confided in her dream to play Maria Callas in the cinema, but her wish never came true.
In 2014, she appeared briefly in Operation Muppets (Muppets Most Wanted). Her only dramatic role came in 1991 in Flowers on the Snow, a four-episode Quebec miniseries that aired on Radio-Canada.
Also joining the cast of Love Again are Russell Tovey, Celia Imrie, Steve Oram and Lydia West. Priyanka Chopra’s singer and husband Nick Jonas is also making an appearance.