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'{{short description|Upcoming film}} {{Infobox film | name = Sing 2: World Tour | image = Sing_2_poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Teaser poster | director = [[Garth Jennings]] | producer = [[Chris Meledandri]]<br>[[Janet Healy]] | writer = Garth Jennings | screenplay = | story = | based_on = {{based on|Characters|Garth Jennings}} | starring = [[Matthew McConaughey]]<br>[[Reese Witherspoon]]<br>[[Scarlett Johansson]]<br>[[Taron Egerton]]<br>[[Tori Kelly]]<br>[[Nick Kroll]]<br>[[Bobby Cannavale]]<br>[[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]]<br>[[Pharrell Williams]]<br>[[Letitia Wright]]<br>[[Eric Andre]]<br>[[Chelsea Peretti]]<br>[[Bono]]<br>[[Pentatonix]] | narrator = | music = | cinematography = | editing = | studio = [[Illumination (company)|Illumination]] | distributor = [[Universal Pictures]] | released = {{film date|2021|12|22}} | runtime = | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }} '''''Sing 2: World Tour''''' (Previously Titled: Sing 2) is an upcoming American [[Computer animation|computer-animated]] [[Musical film|musical]] [[comedy film]] produced by [[Illumination (company)|Illumination]]. A sequel to the 2016 film ''[[Sing (2016 American 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 (singer)|Halsey]], [[Pharrell Williams]], [[Letitia Wright]], [[Eric Andre]], [[Chelsea Peretti]], [[Bono]], and [[Pentatonix]]. 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.<ref name="RollingStone">{{cite web| last=Shaffer|first=Claire|title=Halsey, Pharrell, Bono Announced as Cast Members of 'Sing 2'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/halsey-pharrell-bono-sing-2-1106024|website=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=December 21, 2020}}</ref> ==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<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web|last=Fleming Jr|first=Mike|title=U2's Bono, Pharrell Williams, Halsey Join Illumination/Universal's Animated Film 'Sing 2'|url=https://www.deadline.com/2020/12/bono-u2-pharrell-williams-halsey-matthew-mcconaughey-reese-witherspoon-sing-2-illumination-entertainment-animated-film-1234659993|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=December 21, 2020}}</ref> *[[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]] as Porsche Crystal<ref name="Deadline"></ref> *[[Pharrell Williams]] as Alfonso<ref name="Deadline"></ref> *[[Letitia Wright]] as Vivace<ref name="Deadline"></ref> *[[Eric Andre]] as Elwood<ref name="Deadline"></ref> *[[Chelsea Peretti]] as Dixie<ref name="Deadline"></ref> *[[Bono]] as Clay Calloway<ref name="Deadline"></ref> *[[Garth Jennings]] as Miss Crawley *[[Pentatonix]] as The Cute and Fuzzy 5<ref name=“Deadline”></ref> ==Production== ===Development=== On January 25, 2017, [[Universal Pictures]] and [[Illumination (company)|Illumination]] announced a sequel to its 2016 animated film ''[[Sing (2016 American 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]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Busch|first1=Anita|title=Universal Dates ‘Sing 2’ & ‘Minions 2,’ Moves ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Back A Year|url=http://deadline.com/2017/01/minions-2-sing-2-secret-life-of-pets-2-release-dates-1201894439/|access-date=January 26, 2017|work=Deadline|date=January 25, 2017}}</ref> In December 2020, [[Bobby Cannavale]], [[Letitia Wright]], [[Eric Andre]], [[Chelsea Peretti]], [[Pharrell Williams]], [[Bono]] and [[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]] were added to the voice cast.<ref name="RollingStone"></ref> In January 6, 2021, [[Pentatonix]] were add to the voice cast (Credit to Fernando D. Montes) ===Animation=== Work on the film shifted due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and was done remotely following the temporary closure of [[Illumination Mac Guff]].<ref>{{Cite web |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |title=How Animated Pics Like 'Tom & Jerry', 'SpongeBob Movie', 'Sing 2', Skydance's 'Luck' & More Are Working Through The COVID-19 Crisis |url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/animated-movies-coronavirus-production-tom-and-jerry-spongebob-scoob-skydance-illumination-1202928961/ |date=May 8, 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> ==Release== ''Sing 2''&nbsp;was originally scheduled to be released on December 25, 2020, by&nbsp;Universal Pictures.<ref name="THR">{{cite news|last=Kilday|first=Gregg|title='Sing' Sequel Coming From Illumination and Universal|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sing-sequel-coming-illumination-universal-968750|access-date=January 25, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 25, 2017}}</ref> On April 12, 2019, the film was pushed back to July 2, 2021.<ref>{{cite news|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|title='Sing 2’ To Croon Summer 2021; ‘The Croods 2’ Moves To Holiday Season 2020|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/sing-2-croods-2-release-date-changes-1202594951/|access-date=April 12, 2019|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 12, 2019}}</ref> 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 of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema|impact on the film industry]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/minions-the-rise-of-gru-sing-2-wicked-release-date-change-global-international-box-office-coronavirus-1202897417/|title=‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’, ‘Sing 2’ Set New 2021 Release Dates; ‘Wicked’ Still Brewing Slot|last=Tartaglione|first=Nancy|date=April 1, 2020|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=April 1, 2020}}</ref> ==Plot== Buster Moon, Eddie, and Miss Crawly Found The New Band Called “The Cute and Fuzzy 5”. <ref> 2016 World Tour was announced by Buster Moon <ref> 2017 Japan Tour was Announced by Buster Moon <ref> 2017 Summer Tour was announced by Buster Moon <ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb title|6467266|Sing 2}} {{Illumination Entertainment}} {{Garth Jennings}} [[Category:2021 films]] [[Category:2021 computer-animated films]] [[Category:2020s American animated films]] [[Category:American children's animated comedy films]] [[Category:American computer-animated films]] [[Category:American musical comedy films]] [[Category:American films]] [[Category:Animated musical films]] [[Category:English-language films]] [[Category:Films about competitions]] [[Category:Films set in a theatre]] [[Category:Films directed by Garth Jennings]] [[Category:Jukebox musical films]] [[Category:Animated films about animals]] [[Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]] [[Category:Illumination (company) animated films]] [[Category:Illumination (company) franchises]] [[Category:Universal Pictures films]] [[Category:Universal Pictures animated films]] [[Category:Films produced by Chris Meledandri]] [[Category:Films produced by Janet Healy]] [[Category:2020s musical comedy films]] [[Category:2021 comedy films]]'