The 2019 John Lewis Christmas advert features a cover of REO Speedwagon's 'Can't Fight This Feeling'
The Christmas season has started!
Last updated 14th Nov 2019
After a teaser for the new John Lewis Christmas Advert appeared on Twitter, this year's advert has now arrived. Since 2007, John Lewis' Christmas adverts have become iconic featuring covers of some very famous songs, including Elton John's 'Your Song' and the Beatles 'From Me To You'. Now for the first time ever, John Lewis and Waitrose have released a joint Christmas advert.
And it is the turn of REO Speedwagon's 'Can't Fight This Feeling' to get the John Lewis treatment, as Dan Smith from the band Bastille covers the classic song.
This year's advert sees a new character, Excitable Edgar, introduced to viewers. Excitable Edgar is very excited about the festivities in his village, which sees him accidentally melting the ice-rink, reducing a snowman to a puddle and setting fire to a Christmas tree.
Edgar finally shuts himself away in despair, but his friend Ava encourages him to rejoin the village with the gift of a Christmas pudding, which allows him to put his fire to perfect use.
The Christmas advert was filmed over two weeks in Budapest, with an extras cast of around 100 people. And a full range of Edgar merchandise is available, including a cuddly toy, a Christmas Pudding, cupcakes called, 'Chocolate Edgars' and a gingerbread biscuit.
John Lewis is known for its iconic Christmas adverts, so we thought we'd take a look at their Christmas adverts since they started back in 2007. Whether it's the fantastic covers of well-known songs, or the loveable characters such as the bear and the hare, or Moz, they're all memorable in their own way.
REO Speedwagon's version of 'Can't Fight This Feeling', was originally released in 1984 and reached the Top 20 in the UK. Since its release the song has been used in many TV series including most recently the Netflix series Stranger Things.
Now take a look at the net worth of the Stranger Things cast:
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) net worth
Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven in Stranger Things, is reportedly worth about $3 million due to acting and modelling work - and she's only 15!
Finn Wolfhard (Mike) net worth
16-year-old Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike in Stranger Things, is said to be worth around $2 million. Finn has also starred in films such as IT among other successful projects.
Noah Schnapp (Will) net worth
15-year-old Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers in the show, is said to be worth around $1 million.
Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin) net worth
Gaten appeared in a few shows prior to Stranger Things - such as playing Gavroche in Les Mis. He's worth about $2 million.
Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas) net worth
Caleb played young Simba in the Lion King prior to Stranger Things, and he's estimated to be worth around $700,000
Winona Ryder (Joyce) net worth
Winona was one of the most in-demand actresses of the 90s, and is worth a reported $18 million.
David Harbour (Chief Hopper) net worth
David has starred in films such as Brokeback Mountain, War of the Worlds and Revolutionary Road - and is worth a reported $4 million.
Natalia Dyer (Nancy) net worth
Natalia appeared in Hannah Montana before Stranger Things, and is worth around $800,000
Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers) net worth
Charlie is said to be worth around $250,000
Joe Keery (Steve Harrington) net worth
Joe, who plays Steve Harrington, is worth an estimated $2.7 million.
Dacre Montgomery (Billy Hargrove) net worth
Dacre is said to be worth around $1 million.
Matthew Modine (Dr Martin Brenner) net worth
Matthew starred in a string of films prior to Strange Things, and is worth around $10 million.
Sadie Sink (Max) net worth
Sadie, who appeared in American Odyssey before Stranger Things, is estimated to be worth around $200,000
Cara Buono (Karen) net worth
Cara is said to be worth around $5 million.
Shannon Purser (Barb) net worth
Shannon, who plays poor old Barb in the series, is said to be worth around $500,000
Bob Newby (Sean) Stranger Things
Having starred in a huge number of films including the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Bob is worth a HUGE $40 million.
Mark Steger (Demogorgon) net worth
Mark is said to be worth around $17 million.
Joe Chrest (Ted Wheeler) net worth
Having had almost 100 screen roles and 60 musical roles, he's racked up in impressive $79 million.
Brett Gelman (Murray Bauman) net worth
Brett is estimated to be worth around $500,000.
You can hear songs by REO Speedwagon on Greatest Hits Radio.
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