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Sing 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGarth Jennings
Written byGarth Jennings
Based onCharacters
by Garth Jennings
Produced by
Starring
Edited byGregory Perler
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • November 14, 2021 (2021-11-14) (AFI Fest)[2]
  • December 22, 2021 (2021-12-22) (United States)
Running time
112 minutes[3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.12 million[4]

Sing 2 is a 2021 American computer-animated jukebox musical comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. The sequel to the 2016 film Sing, the film was written and directed by Garth Jennings and stars Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Nick Offerman and Jennings, reprising their roles from the first film. The sequel is also set to feature new characters voiced by Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Pharrell Williams, Letitia Wright, Eric André, Chelsea Peretti, and Bono. It tells the story of Buster Moon and his troupe as they plan to perform in Redshore City to put on a show for a media mogul while working to enlist a legendary rock star to perform with them.

Like the previous film, Sing 2 features songs from many artists, most of which are performed diegetically.

The film premiered at the AFI Fest on November 14, 2021,[2] and is scheduled to release theatrically in the United States on December 22, 2021 in RealD 3D, by Universal Pictures. It has received mixed reviews from critics.

Voice cast

Production

On January 25, 2017, Universal Pictures and Illumination announced a sequel to its 2016 animated film Sing was in development. 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.[7]

In December 2020, Bobby Cannavale, Letitia Wright, Eric André, Chelsea Peretti, longtime Illumination collaborator Pharrell Williams, Bono and Halsey were added to the voice cast.[8] Work on the film shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was done remotely following the temporary closure of Illumination Mac Guff.[9]

The scope of the theatre in the finale was a major stepping tone to take over 10,000 animals for the crowd department, old and new ones designed by longtime Illumination artist Eric Guillon who not only worked on Sing but have designed the new characters in the sequel like choreographer Klaus and the Minionesque mouse lemurs.[10] Fashion brand Rodarte designed some of the costumes used in the film.[11]

Music

In December 2020, Joby Talbot returned to compose the score.[1] U2 performed the film's original song "Your Song Saved My Life". The song was released on November 3, 2021.[12] Additional music will include songs by Kiana Ledé, BTS, Sam i, Billie Eilish, Elton John and more. The film's soundtrack is set to be released on December 17, 2021.[13]

Sing 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedDecember 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)
Genre
LabelRepublic
Singles from Sing 2
  1. "Your Song Saved My Life"
    Released: November 3, 2021
  2. "Suéltate"
    Released: November 18, 2021
  3. "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
    Released: November 25, 2021
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Your Song Saved My Life (from Sing 2)"U23:31
2."Let's Go Crazy"
TBA
3."Can't Feel My Face"Kiana LedéTBA
4."Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"Elton John3:13
5."Heads Will Roll"Scarlett JohanssonTBA
6."Holes"Mercury RevTBA
7."Bad Guy"Billie Eilish3:14
8."Sing 2 Audition Medley"Sing 2 CastTBA
9."Where the Streets Have No Name"
  • Kelly
  • Egerton
  • Johansson
  • Witherspoon
  • Kroll
TBA
10."Higher Love"
3:48
11."There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"
  • Kelly
  • Egerton
TBA
12."Suéltate (from Sing 2)"
TBA
13."Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of"JohanssonTBA
14."Soy Yo (Sing 2 Mix)"Bomba EstéreoTBA
15."A Sky Full of Stars"EgertonTBA
16."Could Have Been Me"HalseyTBA
17."I Say a Little Prayer"
TBA
18."Break Free"
  • Witherspoon
  • Kroll
TBA
19."I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
TBA
20."Tippy Toes (Bonus Track)"
  • Adam Buxton
  • Fancy Feelings
  • DSCOSTU
TBA
21."Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (Bonus Track)[a]"
2:36
Total length:TBA

Release

Theatrical

Sing 2 had its world premiere, opening the AFI Fest Celebration on November 14, 2021,[2] and is scheduled to release theatrically in the United States on December 22, 2021 in RealD 3D, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[14] after previously being scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2020,[15] and July 2, 2021.[16] The film is scheduled to release internationally in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2022.[17]

Marketing

Tomy made a deal with Illumination and Universal to develop the Sing 2 toy line. It will include plush toys, collectible figures, and a role-play game.[18]

Reception

Box office

On December 4, 2021, Boxoffice Pro projected that the film would earn $25,000,000 – $35,000,000 within its opening weekend, and around $125,000,000 – $175,000,000 for its total domestic box office.[19]

On the weekend of December 3–5, the film was released in 3 international markets outside the U.S. and Canada and made $1.12 million.[20][4]

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 5.40/10.[3] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 51 out of 100 based on five critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[21]

Justin Lowe, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, praised the musical set of the film, calling the "ragtag cast that Buster had brought for an amateur cast, had blossomed into a full-fledged company of professional performers".[22] Peter Debruge, of Variety, gave a positive review, saying the film is "an elaborate machinery of joy, and it's easier to appreciate how every choice seems designed to put a smile on people's faces".[23]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 17, 2021 Best Music Supervisor(s) - Film Mike Knobloch
Rachel Levy 		Nominated
Best Original Song - Animated Film U2 (Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. and David Evans) Nominated
Best Soundtrack Album Sing 2 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ Exclusively in a Christmas commercial from Comcast.

References

  1. ^ a b "Joby Talbot Scoring Garth Jennings' 'Sing 2'". Film Music Reporter. May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Grobar, Matt (October 20, 2021). "Illumination & Universal's 'Sing 2' To Make World Premiere At AFI Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Sing 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Sing 2 (2021) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Fleming, Mike Jr. (December 21, 2020). "U2's Bono, Pharrell Williams, Halsey Join Illumination/Universal's Animated Film 'Sing 2'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Hogan, Kate; McNiece, Mia (November 3, 2021). "The Stars Are Back for Sing 2! See the Cute Characters and the A-List Actors Who Voice Them". People. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  7. ^ Busch, Anita (January 25, 2017). "Universal Dates 'Sing 2' & 'Minions 2,' Moves 'Secret Life of Pets 2' Back A Year". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  8. ^ Shaffer, Claire (December 21, 2020). "Halsey, Pharrell, Bono Announced as Cast Members of 'Sing 2'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  9. ^ 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. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  10. ^ Mallory, Michael (December 1, 2021). "Illumination Hits All the Right Notes with 'Sing 2'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  11. ^ Testa, Jessica (November 13, 2021). "The Great High-Fashion Family Film Experiment". The New York Times. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  12. ^ Chris Willman (November 3, 2021). "U2 Releases Movie Theme Sing 2 Your Song Save Me Life". Variety.
  13. ^ Iahn, Buddy (November 3, 2021). "'Sing 2' soundtrack features U2, Tori Kelly, Elton John & others". The Music Universe.
  14. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (April 1, 2020). "'Minions: The Rise Of Gru', 'Sing 2' Set New 2021 Release Dates; 'Wicked' Still Brewing Slot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  15. ^ Kilday, Gregg (January 25, 2017). "'Sing' Sequel Coming From Illumination and Universal". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  16. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 12, 2019). "'Sing 2' To Croon Summer 2021; 'The Croods 2' Moves To Holiday Season 2020". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  17. ^ "Sing 2 - UK Cinema Release Dates". filmdates.co.uk. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  18. ^ "TOMY, Illumination, Universal Brand Development Prep 'Sing 2' Toy Collection • The Toy Book". The Toy Book. October 20, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  19. ^ Robbins, Shawn (December 3, 2021). "Long Range Box Office Forecast: Spider-Man: No Way Home Tracking for Potential $200M+ Launch; The Matrix Resurrections, Sing 2, and More Christmas Release Outlooks". Boxoffice Pro. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  20. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (December 5, 2021). "Encanto Leads Sluggish Offshore Studio Weekend; House Of Gucci Fashionable – International Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  21. ^ "Sing 2". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  22. ^ Lowe, Justin (November 15, 2021). "'Sing 2': Film Review | AFI 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  23. ^ Debruge, Peter (November 14, 2021). "'Sing 2' Review: Illumination Delivers an Ingratiating Encore to Its Hit Singing-Animal Toon". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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