Sing (2016 American film)

Sing
Sing
	Teaser poster
Directed by	Garth Jennings
Written by	Garth Jennings
Starring	Matthew McConaughey; Reese Witherspoon; Seth MacFarlane; Tori Kelly; John C. Reilly; Taron Egerton; Scarlett Johansson;
Edited by	Gregory Perler
Production; company	Illumination Entertainment;
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	December 21, 2016 (United States);
Country	United States
Language	English

Sing is an upcoming American computer-animated musical comedy film directed and written by Garth Jennings, and produced by Illumination Entertainment.^[1] The film will star Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Tori Kelly, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton and Scarlett Johansson. It is scheduled to be released on December 21, 2016 by Universal Pictures.

Plot

A koala named Buster hires a black sheep who is also his best friend to help him run his business of theater.

Matthew McConaughey as Buster Moon, a showman entrepreneur koala running a legit theater.^[1]^[2]
Reese Witherspoon as Rosita, a single mom pig who once had teenage musical dreams, trying to raise her 25 piglets.^[2]
Seth MacFarlane as Mike, a smooth talking jazz singing mouse who tries to con the other contenders.^[2]
Tori Kelly as Meena, a shy teenage elephant with an exquisite voice and severe stage fright.^[2]
John C. Reilly as Eddie, a black sheep, and Buster's best friend^[3]^[2]
Taron Egerton as Johnny, a young rapping gorilla who is the son of a notorious and powerful crime boss, trying to escape his family’s criminal footsteps.^[2]
Scarlett Johansson as Ash, a punk rocking porcupine trying to start her own career after being kicked out of her punk rock band and her break up with her boyfriend.^[2]
Nick Kroll^[4]
Jennifer Saunders^[4]
Peter Serafinowicz^[4]
Leslie Jones^[4]
Jay Pharoah^[4]
Nick Offerman^[4]
Beck Bennett^[4]

Universal Studios scheduled the film to be released on December 21, 2016.^[5]

^ ^a ^b Kit, Borys (January 14, 2015). "Matthew McConaughey to Star in Illumination Animated Film (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Truitt, Brian (November 10, 2015). "Sneak peek: A-list animals 'SING' together". USA Today. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
^ Hopewell, John (June 17, 2015). "Annecy: Chris Meledandri on Matthew McConaughey as a Koala Legit Theater Owner, 'The Grinch'". variety.com. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Trumbore, Dave (November 11, 2015). "Meet the Animated Animals of Illumination Entertainment's 2016 Musical Comedy, 'Sing'". Collider. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
^ McClintock, Pamela (January 15, 2014). "Universal Dates 'Despicable Me 3,' New 'Grinch Who Stole Christmas'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 3, 2015.

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