Sing (2016 American film)
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Directed by | Garth Jennings |
Written by | Garth Jennings |
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Music by | Joby Talbot |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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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 the voices of 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 Moon (Matthew McConaughey) hires a sheep named Eddie (John C. Reilly) who is also his best friend to help him run his business by hosting a singing competition in his theater.
Cast
- 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 white mouse who tries to con the other contenders.[2]
- Tori Kelly as Meena, a shy teenage African 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 Offerman[4]
- Leslie Jones[4]
- Jennifer Saunders[4]
- Nick Kroll[4]
- Peter Serafinowicz[4]
- Jay Pharoah[4]
- Beck Bennett[4]
Musical Numbers
- "Anaconda" (Nicki Minaj) - 3 Rabbits
- "Bad Romance" (Lady Gaga) - Male Pig
- "Butterfly" (Crazy Town) - Buffalo
- "Kiss from a Rose" (Seal) - Sheep
- "Ride Like the Wind" (Christopher Cross) - Snail
- "Venus" (Bananarama) - Rosita
Release
Universal Studios scheduled the film to be released on December 21, 2016.[5]
References
- ^ 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.
External links
Categories:
- 2016 films
- 2016 3D films
- 2016 computer-animated films
- 2010s American animated films
- 2010s musical comedy films
- American films
- American animated films
- Dolby Atmos films
- Films about animals
- Films directed by Garth Jennings
- American musical comedy films
- Films featuring anthropomorphic characters
- Illumination Entertainment animated films
- Jukebox musicals
- Universal Pictures animated films
- Animated film stubs
- Musical comedy film stubs