Mumford & Sons' new music video for 'Hopeless Wanderer' got a helping hand from some of today's biggest stars in comedy.
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Best known for their hit songs such as 'I Will Wait' and 'Lover of the Light,' Mumford & Sons consists of bassist Ted Dwane, vocalist Marcus Mumford, musician Ben Lovett, and guitarist Winston Marshall.
However, this week, the Grammy Award-winning British band added star power to their own lineup in their newest music video.
'Hopeless Wanderer' features guest appearances by 'Arrested Development' actor Jason Bateman, 'The Hangover's' Ed Helms, and 'Saturday Night Live' stars Jason Sudeikis and Will Forte.
In the clip, the four actors imitate the members of Mumford & Sons donning facial hair, banjos, guitars, and disheveled, old-fashioned clothes that are staples of the band's look.
Hilariously, the actors offer a dramatic lip-synced performance of 'Hopeless Wanderer,' and one scene even includes all four men squeezed onto a small boat with their instruments.
Consequently, the parodied music video has gone viral online. Watch 'Hopeless Wanderer' on YouTube here.
On Twitter, Mumford & Sons fans and comedy enthusiasts alike were celebrating the music video on Tuesday.
'Haha gotta love people who don't take themselves too seriously,' wrote Paul. '@MumfordandSons new music video. Great stuff.'
'Pure brilliance,' wrote Tamera.
Furthermore, Helms commented on his cameo appearance in 'Hopeless Wanderer.'
'Proud to be a fake member of @MumfordAndSons,' wrote the actor. 'I think we showed a lot of fake artistic integrity in the new video.'
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Meanwhile, the star-studded video arrives just two months after Mumford & Sons bassist Dwane underwent emergency surgery on his brain after suffering from a blood clot. Fortunately, the condition was treated, but the band was forced to cancel several shows in June.
Released in 2009, Mumford's debut album 'Sigh No More' saw chart-topping singles such as 'Little Lion Man' and 'The Cave.'
The band's second album 'Babel' was released last year and features the hit song 'I Will Wait.'
Mumford & Sons have recruited some celebrity funnyguys for their new 'Hopeless Wanderer' music video!
Jason Sudeikis, Jason Bateman, Ed Helms and Will Forte all star in the band's latest vid, which features the four actors channeling real bandmembers Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Country Winston and Ted Dwane.
In the video, the four actors dress up like the four Mumford & Sons musicians and play instruments in an outdoor field.
In addition to mocking the singers and pretending to cry together while singing, things get really funny and a little out of hand when Sudeikis and Forte suddenly start making out with each other as Batemen and Helms watch close by!
Seriously. Just skip to the 3:40 mark for the steamy guy-on-guy lip-locking.
At the end of the video, the comedians go wild, destroying all of their instruments by hitting them against the ground and wall while inside of a barn.
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Check out the funny new 'Hopeless Wanderer' music video for yourself!