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In another post, Sheeran reveals that Curtis originally wanted a different global pop star to star in the movie.

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PHOTO: Ed Sheeran attends the U.K. premiere of "Yesterday" in London, Britain, June 18, 2019.
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\"Richard wanted [Coldplay's] Chris Martin originally but he was busy so they got me instead, but you can’t have everything in life,\" he wrote. \"Go watch it, and tell your mum about it, she’ll like it too.\"

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The worldwide premiere of Yesterday is today, movie is out June 28th. A Danny Boyle film, written by Richard Curtis and all about Beatles songs. What could go wrong? (Richard wanted Chris Martin originally but he was busy so they got me instead, but you can’t have everything in life). Go watch it, and tell your mum about it, she’ll like it too

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\"Yesterday,\" directed by Oscar-winner Danny Boyle, opens on June 28.

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