Cara Delevingne plays Elton John in Step into Christmas video

December 19, 2024
Cara Delevingne plays Elton John in Step into Christmas video

Actress and model Cara Delevingne plays Elton John in a new video for his classic festive song Step into Christmas.

The video is a reimagining of behind the scenes of the original version, which was released more than 50 years ago.

In the video, Delevingne sports an identical-looking suit and glasses as worn by John.

The new promo sees a production team readying the set for the star's arrival as they try to ensure it is "Christmassy enough".

Cara Delevingne as Elton John - "Elton has always been an idol of mine, to say his music has had a deeply profound effect on me is an understatement" Photos: Thomas Morgan

Delevingne can be seen telling the team she has been cast as John before she plays a similar-looking grand piano to the one he plays in the original 1973 video, complete with balloons and a red feather boa.

A pair of old-fashioned TV sets show the pair singing in the music videos, side by side.

Delevingne, who is a close friend of John's, said: "Elton has always been an idol of mine, to say his music has had a deeply profound effect on me is an understatement.

"To be asked by him to PLAY him in this recreation was a dream that I didn't know I had until it happened. Honestly, I wish I could pretend to be Elton every day.

"I hope that Elton may one day return the favour and agree to play me in my not yet developed, written, pitched, or funded biopic. Fingers crossed."

"Honestly, I wish I could pretend to be Elton every day"

John said: "I saw Cara at Glastonbury last summer, and we talked about how much we'd love to work together if the right idea came up.

"She's hilarious to spend time with, we both have quite a self-deprecating sense of humour.

"When someone suggested the idea of her playing me in a riff on the 1973 Step into Christmas video, I just thought it was the perfect opportunity.

"Thank God Cara thought the same, because it came out great."

John's new documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late, was released on Disney+ on 13 December, and last month he released the song Never Too Late, which he co-wrote with US singer and Grammy winner Brandi Carlile.

Source: Press Association

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