Watch: Taron Egerton Shares 'Rocket Man' Cover, Video Ahead of Elton John Biopic

Actor Taron Egerton, who plays Elton John in the upcoming biopic "Rocketman," shared his cover of "Rocket Man" (along with a video) ahead of the film's debut at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival later this month.

The actor shared a clip of his version of the iconic John song on Instagram, captioning the post writing, "[Producer Giles Martin and I] didn't write [the song] but we know the blokes who did. Some of you have been asking when the soundtrack is available and the answer is you can preorder it now!"

John also reacted to Egerton's cover in a press release.

"It was so important that the music I composed and recorded had to be sung by Taron. I wanted his interpretation of me, through Bernie's lyrics and my music – not just acting," the singer said. "I didn't want to be in Taron's shadows, watching over the process, I trusted them to do what they needed to do, artistically, and listening back I've been astonished with the results. Getting the music right was the most important thing, as the songs in the film are integral to the story."

Egerton also released an official statement about his cover.

"The beauty of having Elton involved with the film is we've been able to work with him to see how far we can take these classic songs," he said. "Giles Martin has impeccable taste and massive skills to bring the songs to a place where they are faithful and daring as well."

After debuting at Cannes on May 16, "Rocketman" will hit theaters on May 3.