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Sing is an American media franchise created by Garth Jennings and produced by Illumination, centered on a series of animated feature films. The first film, Sing, was released on December 21, 2016, and the second, Sing 2, followed on December 22, 2021, with a third film announced. The stories are set in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals and follow Buster Moon, a koala who, with the help of other citizens, puts on live theater shows that largely encompass singing. The voice cast includes Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Taron Egerton and Tori Kelly. Beyond the features the franchise includes several short films, two soundtrack albums and a live attraction, Sing on Tour. Universal Pictures owns the franchise through Illumination, and the series has grossed one billion dollars worldwide.

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2016 1
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United States 1
Franchise Status
Ongoing 1
Genre
Animation 1
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Sing is an American media franchise created by Garth Jennings and produced by Illumination, centered on a series of animated feature films.
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1. Sing (franchise) (Wikipedia)
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    Sing is an American media franchise created by Garth Jennings and produced by Illumination, centered on a series of animated feature films.
  • Lead [start-year]
    The first film, Sing, was released on December 21, 2016, and received positive reviews from critics.
  • Films, Sing 3
    In June 2026, Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri confirmed that Sing 3 is still in development.
  • Lead sentence
    Sing is an American media franchise created by Garth Jennings and produced by Illumination, centered on a series of animated feature films.
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