Sing 2 facts for kids
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| Directed by | Garth Jennings |
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| Written by | Garth Jennings |
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| Music by | Joby Talbot |
| Cinematography | Guylo Homsy |
| Editing by | Gregory Perler |
| Studio | Illumination |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | November 14, 2021 (AFI Fest) December 22, 2021 (United States) |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $85 million |
| Money made | $408 million |
Sing 2 is a fun animated movie from 2021. It's a jukebox musical comedy film, which means it's full of popular songs and laughs! Illumination made the movie, and Universal Pictures released it.
It's the sequel to the first Sing movie from 2016. Garth Jennings wrote and directed it, and Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy helped produce it. The story follows Buster Moon and his talented animal friends after their adventures in the first film. They try to put on a big show in Redshore City. Their goal is to impress a powerful entertainment boss and get a famous, reclusive rock star to join their group.
The movie features many well-known actors who lend their voices to the animal characters. These include Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, and Nick Kroll. New voices in this film include Bobby Cannavale, Bono, Halsey, and Pharrell Williams. Just like the first movie, Sing 2 uses many popular songs that the characters sing themselves.
Sing 2 first showed at the AFI Fest on November 14, 2021. It came out in movie theaters in the United States on December 22, 2021. The movie received mostly good reviews from critics. It earned over $408 million worldwide, which was a lot more than its $85 million budget. It became the highest-earning animated movie of 2021. It was also the tenth highest-earning movie overall in 2021. A third Sing movie is currently being planned!
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The Story of Sing 2
Buster's Big Dream
After the first movie, Buster Moon's theater is doing great. Johnny, Meena, Rosita, Gunter, and Miss Crawly are all part of his team. Ash is also performing as a solo rock star.
One day, a talent scout named Suki Lane comes to see Buster's show. She tells him his show isn't good enough for Redshore City. But Buster doesn't give up! With encouragement from Nana Noodleman, Buster and his friends decide to go to Redshore City anyway. They want to make a big impression there.
Sneaking into Crystal Entertainment
They try to get into Crystal Entertainment, a huge company, but they are not allowed in. So, they sneak inside! They manage to get an audition with the powerful entertainment boss, Jimmy Crystal, who is a wolf.
Jimmy isn't interested in Buster's original show idea. But Gunter quickly suggests a new idea: a space-themed musical! He says it will feature songs from Clay Calloway, a legendary rock star lion. Clay stopped performing 15 years ago after his wife, Ruby, passed away. Jimmy is very interested, thinking Clay will be in the show. He gives Buster the green light and lets them stay in his fancy hotel.
Challenges and New Friends
Miss Crawly tries to find Clay Calloway. She finds his home, but he scares her away with a paintball gun! During a rehearsal, Rosita gets scared of heights because she has to do a high jump. Jimmy Crystal then insists his daughter, Porsha, take Rosita's part. Buster sadly gives Rosita a smaller role.
A strict choreographer, Klaus Kickenklober, is hired to teach Johnny to dance. Klaus is very harsh, making Johnny struggle. Johnny then meets a cool street dancer named Nooshy, a lynx. She becomes his new dance teacher. Meena has a romantic scene with Darius, an actor yak who thinks a lot about himself. Meena has never been in love, so she can't act the part well. Later, she meets Alfonso, a kind elephant who sells ice cream, and they fall in love.
Trouble with Jimmy Crystal
Jimmy Crystal finds out that Buster never actually asked Clay Calloway to be in the show. Jimmy gets very angry and threatens Buster. Ash and Buster visit Clay again to convince him. Clay first refuses because it's too painful to perform after his wife's death. But Ash helps him change his mind.
Back at the theater, Buster asks Porsha to switch roles with Rosita because Porsha's acting isn't very good. Porsha thinks Buster is firing her and runs off. When Jimmy hears about this, he gets furious. He almost drops Buster from the hotel roof and then locks him in a closet. Suki, Jimmy's assistant, frees Buster and tells him to leave Redshore City quickly.
The Show Must Go On!
Ash arrives with the crew and Clay Calloway. Clay tells Buster not to run and hide, like he did after his wife died. Buster overhears Jimmy insulting him and his friends on TV. He decides to put on the show that very night, without Jimmy's permission!
Porsha decides to rejoin the show. Johnny's father's gang helps keep Jimmy and his bodyguards away. Rosita's husband, Norman, and their children distract the hotel security.
During the show, Klaus tries to mess up Johnny's performance. But Johnny, with encouragement from Nooshy, dances perfectly and earns Klaus's respect. Porsha performs a high-energy song and dance in her new, smaller role, showing her strength to her angry father. Meena imagines Darius as Alfonso, and she performs her romantic duet beautifully.
In a final attempt to stop the show, Jimmy drops Buster from a high walkway. Rosita bravely overcomes her fear of heights and jumps to save Buster. When it's Clay's turn to perform, he feels nervous. Ash starts singing one of Clay's songs, and the crowd joins in. This gives Clay the courage to perform. After the show, Jimmy tries to take credit, but Suki has him arrested by the police.
A Bright Future
Later, Buster and his crew plan to go back home. Nooshy, Porsha, and Clay join them. Suki stops them and tells them that a major theater, The Majestic, wants to put on their show! As they perform their first official show there, Buster watches proudly from the VIP section.
Voice Actors and Characters
- Matthew McConaughey as Buster Moon, a kind koala who owns the New Moon Theater.
- Reese Witherspoon as Rosita, a pig and a busy mom of 25 piglets who loves to sing.
- Scarlett Johansson as Ash, a porcupine who is a talented punk rock guitarist.
- Taron Egerton as Johnny, a teenage gorilla who is a great singer and pianist.
- Bobby Cannavale as Jimmy Crystal, a white wolf who owns Crystal Entertainment.
- Tori Kelly as Meena, a shy teenage elephant with an amazing singing voice.
- Nick Kroll as Gunter, a pig who loves to dance and is Rosita's dance partner.
- Pharrell Williams as Alfonso, a sweet elephant who sells ice cream and becomes Meena's friend.
- Halsey as Porsha Crystal, Jimmy's daughter, who is a talented singer.
- Chelsea Peretti as Suki Lane, Jimmy's assistant and a talent scout.
- Letitia Wright as Nooshy, a cool lynx street dancer who teaches Johnny.
- Eric André as Darius, a yak who plays Meena's love interest in the show.
- Adam Buxton as Klaus Kickenklober, a strict monkey dance teacher.
- Garth Jennings as Miss Crawly, an elderly iguana with a glass eye who helps Buster.
- Peter Serafinowicz as Big Daddy, Johnny's father, who is a gorilla.
- Jennifer Saunders as Nana Noodleman, a sheep who was once a famous singer.
- Nick Offerman as Norman, a pig and Rosita's husband.
- Bono as Clay Calloway, a famous lion rock star who stopped performing after his wife passed away.
Other voices include Julia Davis as Linda le Bon, a horse talk show host. Spike Jonze also voices Jerry, a cat who is Jimmy's assistant. Some of the piglet voices are done by Matthew McConaughey's daughter, Vida Alves McConaughey, and director Garth Jennings' own children.
Making the Movie
Developing the Sequel
On January 25, 2017, Universal Pictures and Illumination announced they were making a sequel to Sing. The original writer and director, Garth Jennings, returned. Producers Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy also came back. Many of the main voice actors, like Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon, also returned for the sequel.
New Voices and Challenges
In December 2020, more famous voices joined the cast. These included Bobby Cannavale, Letitia Wright, Eric André, Chelsea Peretti, Pharrell Williams, Bono, and Halsey. Making the film became a bit harder because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The team at Illumination Studios Paris had to work remotely from their homes for a while.
Designing the World
The final show in the movie was a huge challenge to create. It needed over 10,000 animals in the crowd! Some of these animals were new designs by Eric Guillon, an artist who has worked on many Illumination films. He also designed new characters like the choreographer Klaus. The fashion brand Rodarte even designed some of the cool costumes seen in the movie.
Music in Sing 2
Joby Talbot returned to create the musical score for Sing 2. The famous band U2 performed an original song for the film called "Your Song Saved My Life." This song was released on November 3, 2021. The movie's soundtrack also includes songs by artists like Billie Eilish and Elton John. The full soundtrack album came out on December 17, 2021.
Releasing Sing 2
Movie Theaters and Home Viewing
Sing 2 first premiered at the AFI Fest Celebration on November 14, 2021. It was then released in movie theaters in the United States on December 22, 2021. It was shown in RealD 3D. The release date had been changed a few times because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
People could watch the movie at home through video services starting January 7, 2022. It was later released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on March 29, 2022.
Promoting the Film
Tomy made a deal with Illumination and Universal to create Sing 2 toys. These included plush toys and collectible figures. The online game Roblox even had a special Adopt Me! event to promote the movie. Many other companies, like McDonald's and Kellogg's, also helped promote Sing 2. The movie had a very strong presence on social media, reaching many people before its release.
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Theatrical release poster
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Writer and director Garth Jennings
See also
In Spanish: Sing 2 para niños
