Toronto film-maker David Furnish has confirmed that he and British husband Elton John's month-old son, Zachary, born via a surrogate mother on Christmas Day, is coming to Canada soon for a visit.

And he's getting legal papers for Canada too. "Zachary’s going to be going home soon and his Canadian passport application has been filed," said David of their son who currently only has a British passport.

David and Elton made the comments as they promoted their new film, Gnomeo And Juliet in 3D, an animated, comedic take on Romeo and Juliet starring the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt in the starring roles. They were the movie's producer and executive producer, respectively, and Elton's back catalogue along with some new material provide the film's soundtrack.

David said he was proud of the fact that Toronto's Starz Animation worked on the film and that Toronto-based singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado is one of two duet partners with John on soundtrack. The other is Lady Gaga.

"Blame Canada!" sang Elton, at the press conference, alluding to the South Park's Bigger Longer & Uncut song. He also confirmed he will be in Toronto to attend the Canadian premiere of his hit musical, Billy Elliot, March 1, 2011.

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