[Video] Elton John and Taron Egerton play "Rocketman" in Cannes – Deadline

UPDATE with video "I'm still standing", reaction from Elton John and Bernie Taupin: As Deadline pointed out exclusively this morning, no shock here: Elton John and Rocketman Star Taron Egerton performed a duet of Paramount's iconic title song at the first post-movie world premiere at Carlton Beach in Cannes. Rumor had it that the duo would last for months, but there were some rumors that would not happen because of John's tour schedule and possible security issues (all was quiet tonight, natch).

Egerton and John confirmed the initial report of Deadline on Hello America this morning.

The awards editor, Joe Utichi, attended the performance, which you can watch below.

Here is the same performance from another angle:

Before singing for Egerton and John, this artist selling 300 million albums was released in "I'm Still Standing," the 1982 multi-platinum song for which he shot the clip he Some 37 years ago literally on Carlton Beach where he was. Tonight, as well as across the street at Carton Hotel Intercontinental.

Here is our video "I'm still standing":

After singing "I'm Still Standing" and brought Egerton on stage, John told attendees at the after-party "This evening was very moving for me – even though the film does not bring back a penny at the box office, who will kill Jim Gianopulos, it is the film that I wanted to do. "

Pete Hammond published his man-to-town report with more, but it was a very moving first in Cannes with huge cheers, following major musical numbers such as "Your Song" and " I'm Still Standing "in the film and a seven minute standing ovation at the end after the credits with a crying John hugging a row and half of the guests in the photo, including David Geffen, Dexter Fletcher, Bryce Dallas Howard and more

Later, Paramount aired a video of John and his partner composer, Bernie Taupin (played by Jamie Bell in the film), reacting by seeing him for the first time:

Rocketman opens on May 31st.