Daft Punk Denies Rumors of Reunion for 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Rumors were sparked when the Olympics' Artistic Director, Thomas Jolly, suggested the duo's involvement in the Paris 2024 event, though he later admitted to fabricating part of the story; Representative for the disbanded band confirmed denying all speculations, amidst news of releasing a “drumless” edition of their 2013 album for its 10-year anniversary.

• Daft Punk, the iconic French music duo that disbanded in 2021, denied rumors of reuniting for the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.
• Thomas Jolly, the Artistic Director for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, sparked these rumors. However, he later admitted to fabricating part of the story.
• A representative for Daft Punk confirmed that the rumors about their performance at the Olympics were unfounded and not true.
• Despite no plans for a reunion, the duo is set to release a 'drumless' edition of their 2013 album, Random Access Memories, in celebration of its 10-year anniversary.
• The duo's last live performance was in 2017 at the Grammy Awards.

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