Gary Barlow has recruited a number of Eighties pop stars for the soundtrack to ‘Eddie The Eagle’.
The Take That star has been in discussions with Alison Moyet, OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark), Ultravox, ABC, Howard Jones and Spandau Ballet about writing and recording music for the movie about Eddie Edwards, the British ski jumper.
Producer Matthew Vaughn told the Daily Mail: "Gary has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. He knows a lot of the participants and has a great knowledge of the music of the Eighties."
Referencing the Beatles’ legendary producer, he added: "Gary has become like the George Martin of this album."
Meanwhile, Eddie has revealed the forthcoming film about his life is only 10 per cent accurate.
The 51-year-old retired athlete – who achieved worldwide fame in 1988 when he became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping – will be played by Taron Egerton in the new flick.
He said: "I’ve been warned only 10 to 15 percent of it is based on my life."
Eddie – who finished last in both the 70 metre and 90 metre events at the Calgary Winter Olympics – admitted to being "anxious" ahead of the movie’s release, which is scheduled for next year.
Eddie, whose real first name is Michael, told BBC News: "I’ve not really seen the script so I don’t know what they’ve picked out of the things that happened in my life and what is made up.
"There’s always a certain amount of it [poetic licence] but I’m kind of anxious – what exactly have they put in about my life and how have they portrayed me."
As well as starring Taron Egerton, the movie will feature Hollywood star Hugh Jackman as ski expert Chuck Berghorn, who’s Eddie’s mentor.
Gary Barlow’s Eighties dream team
