John was also in Cannes for the world premiere of the film, which opens in Canada on May 31. He performed “I’m Still Standing” after the screening, before ceding the stage to Egerton (who does his own singing in the film) for a performance of the movie’s title song. “There was only celebration at the end.” John has been sober for the last 25 years. Howard said she relied on Egerton and Fletcher to help her through the process of creating her character as more than a one-dimensional parent. “Even one on one, me and Elton, we wouldn’t have gotten to that place,” she said.

Source: National Post May 17, 2019 18:00 UTC