The Rolling Stones have turned themselves into their younger selves again, this time with deepfake technology in a new video for “In the Stars” that sends Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood back about half a century. Directed by Francois Rousselet, the clip puts the band at a house party with Odessa A'zion, then pushes the scene into a surreal swirl of multiple drummers and guitarists.
The video lands as a preview of Foreign Tongues, the band’s upcoming album out July 10, and arrives after the Stones already released “Rough and Twisted” from the record. The new album has 14 tracks and, in addition to guest spots from Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney, the Cure’s Robert Smith and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, includes a special appearance by late drummer Charlie Watts.
Jagger said at a press event that “We did that in L.A. with Charlie,” a remark that points to the album’s link with the drummer whose presence still shapes the band’s story. He also described one song as “a real fast punk rocker” and “a super-fast song,” underscoring how hard the group is leaning into pace and attack on the new record.
The clip is also another example of how the Stones keep using striking faces and names to frame their music videos. In past releases, the band has worked with actors including Sydney Sweeney, Paul Mescal, Nicholas Hoult, Kristen Stewart and Angelina Jolie, turning each video into a small event in its own right. Here, Rousselet used Deep Voodoo technology to de-age the band members, making the performances feel less like a museum piece than a prank played at full volume.
A'zion, who appears alongside the de-aged Stones, said the part was a dream and called herself obsessed with the band. She said the first record she ever listened to from start to finish was Tattoo You, and added that the job was firmly on her bucket list. Her presence gives the video a modern edge, but the center of gravity remains the same: three aging rock icons presented as if they had stepped out of another era and into a party that will not stay ordinary for long.
Wood also revealed on The Tonight Show that the track list includes the band’s version of Amy Winehouse’s “You Know I’m No Good,” adding another layer to an album that mixes original material with a cover that reaches across generations. By the time Foreign Tongues arrives, the Stones will not just be selling a new record. They will be selling a familiar idea in a fresh costume: that the band can still surprise, still distort its own image and still make a big production feel a little dangerous.
