Illumination, Universal Pictures, and Republic Records have joined forces with U2 to support the nonprofit organization Education Through Music (ETM) – which provides music as a core subject for children in under-resourced schools across North America. As part of this partnership, ETM figures prominently in the music video for the first release from the soundtrack.
The engaging video was directed by Aya Tanimura and stars students and teachers from the ETM program. Voiceovers and subtitles tell their stories of finding support, strength, and joy in music and underline the importance of the organization’s mission to provide thousands of children in under-resourced schools across America with access to high-quality music education.
Viewers may support ETM via the official “Sing 2” and ETM hub at www.national.etmonline.org
For more information or to pledge support, fans can also visit U2’s www.yoursongsavedmylife.com
Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Garth Jennings, in the new chapter from Illumination’s film franchise, ever-optimistic Buster Moon and his all-star cast of performers prepare to launch their most dazzling stage show yet . . . all in the glamorous entertainment capital of the world, Redshore City. There’s just one hitch: They first have to persuade the world’s most reclusive rock star – played by global music icon and Academy Award® nominee Bono – to join them.
With more than 40 contemporary and classic hit songs, electrifying performances, and breathtaking artistry, “Sing 2” serves as an emotional reminder about the importance of dreaming big and the power of music to heal.
“Sing 2” features all of the characters audiences fell in love with in the first film (voiced by Academy Award® winners Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon, Academy Award® nominee Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Nick Kroll, and Garth Jennings), plus new characters played by music superstars Academy Award® nominee Pharrell Williams and Halsey, actors Bobby Cannavale and Letitia Wright, and comedians Eric André and Chelsea Peretti.
In Theaters Wednesday, December 22nd
