Ed Sheeran is taking a runner on his next project. The singer revealed in an Instagram post on Monday night (Oct. 6) that he has teamed up with Netflix to create a “groundbreaking, one-shot music experience” to be directed by Emmy-winning Adolescence director Philip Barantini.
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The special, One Shot With Ed Sheeran, will premiere on Nov. 21 and will all be captured in a single, continuous take, a technically challenging format that Barantini has made his calling card in the four-episode British crime drama Adolescence, as well as his 2021 film Boiling Point.
According to a description, the special will follow Sheeran “on an unforgettable journey through the streets of New York City as he delights pedestrians with impromptu performances of his greatest hits” on sidewalks and in subway cars.
Sheeran released his eighth studio album, Play, in September and the promo run for it has been one of the most unusual, and creative, of the singer’s career. Last month, he made history by playing a livestreamed NPR Tiny Desk show just hours after dropping the LP and in July he covered his “favorite song of all time,” “Teenage Dirtbag,” with Wheatus singer Brendan B. Brown. He also mixed traditional Indian music with his signature pop melodies, sang in Punjabi and collaborated with Indian artist Ariji Singh for the colorful video in India for the single “Sapphire,” set up pink Play phone booths around Europe to promote the album and launched a nostalgic Instagram account with never-before-seen photos before the release of his “Old Phone” single.
After the special, Sheeran will be back on the road again on Dec. 1 with a show at Zenith in Paris, followed by gigs in Germany, the U.K. and Ireland before moving on to Australia and New Zealand in January and February.
