Take That appear at Cannes Film Festival to promote 'Greatest Days' movie

Julia Hunt
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Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald of Take That at a photocall for The Greatest Day in Cannes. (Elysian Film Group Distribution)
Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald posed for pictures at a photocall. (Elysian Film Group Distribution)

Take That swapped the recording studio for the red carpet as they hit the Cannes Film Festival to promote their new movie.

Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald looked dapper in pastel shades as they posed for pictures at the glamorous event.

The photocall was to plug Greatest Days, which is based on hit stage musical The Band.

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The show - which features music from Take That - tells the story of a group of women who all loved the same band and were best friends as teenagers, who then reunite 25 years later to see the group perform.

Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald of Take That at a photocall for The Greatest Day in Cannes. (Elysian Film Group Distribution)
Greatest Days is based on a stage musical. (Elysian Film Group Distribution)

The film is set to star Aisling Bea, Jayde Adams, Alice Lowe, Amaka Okafor and Marc Wootton.

The boy band will feature Aaron Bryan, Dalvin Cory, Joshua Jung, Mark Samaras and Mervin Noronha.

It's thought the band's story will be inspired by Take That, whose music is expected to feature.

Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald of Take That at a photocall for The Greatest Day in Cannes. (Elysian Film Group Distribution)
The band's music is thought to be featuring in the movie. (Elysian Film Group Distribution)

Take That's fans said they were thrilled to see them reunited - and that they couldn't wait for the movie.

"OMG!!! IS THIS TRUE???" one said on Twitter.

"Excited!" tweeted another.

"The boys are back in town (Cannes)!" tweeted another fan.

Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald of Take That at a photocall for The Greatest Day in Cannes. (Elysian Film Group Distribution)
Fans were thrilled to see the images of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald. (Elysian Film Group Distribution)

"So good see them together again," said another.

One fan said the snaps made their "heart sing".

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"These new @takethat photos are making my heart warm so good to see them together after 3 years," tweeted someone else.

Take That, who are among the nominees for the Best British Newcomers award at the Music Industry Oscars, at the Hard Rock Cafe in London. (L - R) Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams and Jason Orange.
Take That got together in 1990. (PA)

Barlow, Owen and Donald will be executive producers on the film and previously said in a statement: "This is a really exciting time for us.

“We’re really looking forward to working with such a talented and creative team on the film and we’re absolutely delighted to have such a brilliant cast on board.”

Take That got together in 1990 and, along with past members Robbie Williams and Jason Orange, shot to fame worldwide with songs such as 'Could It Be Magic', 'Relight My Fire' and 'Back For Good'.

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