Ed Sheeran is cut from the new Ron Howard movie about The Beatles

ED SHEERAN will be gently weeping into his precious signed PAUL MCCARTNEY guitar today.

Despite the legendary singer being his idol, Ed will be gutted to learn he’s been cut from THE BEATLES’ upcoming movie.

Superfan Ed had recorded a special part for the documentary The Beatles: Eight Days A Week, but his contribution was left on the cutting room floor by director RON HOWARD.

The snub comes in a week which would have seen him toast two huge film debuts for his roles in The Beatles: Eight Days A Week as well as Bridget Jones Baby, where he put in an impressive acting performance.

A source said: “Ed had recorded a segment for the film, but it failed to make the final cut along with a load of other talking heads by Ron who wanted to make more time for The Beatles themselves. “Ron had to be ruthless, but Ed will be gutted. He’s cr azy about The Beatles and has grown really close to Paul over the past couple of years, even introducing him to his dad."

Other talking heads including WHOOPI GOLDBERG, RICHARD CURTIS and ELVIS COSTELLO survived, while all that remains of Ed’s efforts is a small thank you in the credits, reading: “The producers would like to give very special thanks to the following for generously giving their

time to assist with the film.”

It’ll be a big blow for the musician who has made no secret of his love for Paul since they got close when he sang at the recording of the 2014 Grammy’s Beatles tribute The Night That Changed America.

Afterwards, Paul gave him a signed bass guitar signed: “For Ed, who is brilliant.”

And the decision appears to have got the thumbs up from drummer RINGO STARR.

He said on the cull: “When we saw the first cut there were a lot of other people doing a lot of talking, which I believe he’s cut out now and it’s mainly me and Paul talking and it’s better.”

I doubt Ed will agree.

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