Sing 2
Sing 2 is an upcoming American computer-animated musical comedy film produced by Illumination. A sequel to the 2016 film Sing, the film will be written and directed by Garth Jennings and will star Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Taron Egerton and Tori Kelly reprising their roles from the first film. The sequel also features new characters voiced by Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Pharrell Williams, Letitia Wright, Eric Andre, Chelsea Peretti, and Bono.
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| Directed by | Garth Jennings |
| Produced by | Chris Meledandri Janet Healy |
| Written by | Garth Jennings |
| Based on | Characters by Garth Jennings |
| Starring | Matthew McConaughey Reese Witherspoon Scarlett Johansson Taron Egerton Tori Kelly Nick Kroll Bobby Cannavale Halsey Pharrell Williams Letitia Wright Eric Andre Chelsea Peretti Bono |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film is scheduled to be released on December 22, 2021, by Universal Pictures.
Synopsis
The film follows Buster and his new cast, who now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But without connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.[1]
Cast
- Matthew McConaughey as Buster Moon
- Reese Witherspoon as Rosita
- Scarlett Johansson as Ash
- Taron Egerton as Johnny
- Tori Kelly as Meena
- Nick Kroll as Gunter
- Bobby Cannavale as Jimmy Crystal[2]
- Halsey as Porsche Crystal[2]
- Pharrell Williams as Alfonso[2]
- Letitia Wright as Vivace[2]
- Eric Andre as Elwood[2]
- Chelsea Peretti as Dixie[2]
- Bono as Clay Calloway[2]
- Garth Jennings as Miss Crawley
Production
Development
On January 25, 2017, Universal Pictures and Illumination announced a sequel to its 2016 animated film Sing. Writer/director Garth Jennings and producers Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy return along with voiceover stars Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Nick Kroll, and Tori Kelly.[3]
In December 2020, Bobby Cannavale, Letitia Wright, Eric Andre, Chelsea Peretti, Pharrell Williams, Bono and Halsey were added to the voice cast.[1]
Animation
Work on the film shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was done remotely following the temporary closure of Illumination Mac Guff.[4]
Release
Sing 2 was originally scheduled to be released on December 25, 2020, by Universal Pictures.[5] On April 12, 2019, the film was pushed back to July 2, 2021.[6] On April 1, 2020, the film was pushed back again to December 22, 2021 with Minions: The Rise of Gru taking the July 2, 2021 release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the film industry.[7]
References
- Shaffer, Claire (December 21, 2020). "Halsey, Pharrell, Bono Announced as Cast Members of 'Sing 2'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- Fleming Jr, Mike (December 21, 2020). "U2's Bono, Pharrell Williams, Halsey Join Illumination/Universal's Animated Film 'Sing 2'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- Busch, Anita (January 25, 2017). "Universal Dates 'Sing 2' & 'Minions 2,' Moves 'Secret Life of Pets 2' Back A Year". Deadline. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 8, 2020). "How Animated Pics Like 'Tom & Jerry', 'SpongeBob Movie', 'Sing 2', Skydance's 'Luck' & More Are Working Through The COVID-19 Crisis". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- Kilday, Gregg (January 25, 2017). "'Sing' Sequel Coming From Illumination and Universal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 12, 2019). "'Sing 2' To Croon Summer 2021; 'The Croods 2' Moves To Holiday Season 2020". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- Tartaglione, Nancy (April 1, 2020). "'Minions: The Rise Of Gru', 'Sing 2' Set New 2021 Release Dates; 'Wicked' Still Brewing Slot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 1, 2020.