Ed Sheeran records new song for Netflix film “That Christmas”

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07.08.2024

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Ed Sheeran has written and recorded Under The Tree, an original song for Locksmith Animation's upcoming CG animated film This Christmas.

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The film, which is set to premiere on Netflix on December 6, was directed by Simon Otto and written by Richard Curtis and Peter Souter.

The prominent voice cast includes Brian Cox as Santa, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker and Bill Nighy.

Sheeran said: “Ever since I've had kids, there's really been a lack of great animated Christmas movies for kids, so I thought this would be a great thing to do and put out into the world. The scene we wrote this song for is so heartbreaking, but so real for a lot of people who spend Christmas without their loved ones, for so many reasons. I got to work on this with my older brother, which is such a rarity, and it's a gift to work so closely with my only sibling. It felt so good to create something that my kids would watch with their uncle, in the country that they live in. I think it's crazy that there aren't more animated Christmas movies for kids, but this is going to become a staple of the holidays, at least in our household.”

Curtis said he was “thrilled” that a Sheeran song was featured in That Christmas. “We've been friends for many years and – especially now that he's a husband and a father – it's really nice that he plays such an important role in this film about love, children and family,” he added.

In 2021, Sheeran teamed up with Sir Elton John for a festive charity single called “Merry Christmas.”

Ed Sheeran: Mathematics European tour dates for 2025:

Fri. May 30, 2025 – MADRID Civitas Metropolitano (Spain)
Fri, 6 June 2025 – MARSEILLE Orange Velodrome Stadium (France)
Sat., 14 June 2025 – ROME TBA (Italy)
Fri. 20 June 2025 – LILLE Decathlon Arena Stade Pierre Mauroy (France)
Sun., 29 June 2025 – STUTTGART MHPArena (Germany)
Sat. 05 July 2025 – HAMBURG Volksparkstadion (Germany)
Sat July 26, 2025 – OSLO Ullevaal Stadium (Norway)
Sat. 02 August 2025 – ZURICH Letzigrund Stadium (Switzerland)
Fri, August 8, 2025 – ANTWERP Middenvijver Park (Belgium)
Sat. August 16, 2025 – WROCLAW Tarczynski Arena (Poland)
Sat, August 23, 2025 – STOCKHOLM Strawberry Arena (Sweden)
Fri, August 29, 2025 – COPENHAGEN, Öresundsparken (Denmark)
Sat, August 30, 2025 – COPENHAGEN, Öresundsparken (Denmark)
Fri 05 September 2025 – DÜSSELDORF Merkur Spiel Arena (Germany)

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