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Winning the ‘Golden Ticket’ at Annecy 2023 Headline News

Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri Presents ‘Migration’ First Look at Annecy 2023

In a surprise appearance, global superstar Pharrell Williams presented Meledandri with the Festival’s distinguished honor, a ‘Golden Ticket’ lifetime accreditation; Oscar-nominated filmmaker Benjamin Renner joined the studio chief in the footage reveal of their upcoming December animated comedy adventure release.

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‘Sing 2’: Getting Ready for the Big Time

In Garth Jennings’s new animated musical, Buster Moon and his all-star cast of performers return, ready to unleash their biggest extravaganza yet… with one small hitch – overcoming the fear of not being good enough; sequel to Illumination's 2016 hit ‘Sing’ arrives in theaters today, December 22.

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An Even Merrier Christmas 2021 Headline News

Illumination Drops Final ‘Sing 2’ Trailer

Buster Moon and his all-star cast of performers are ready to unleash their biggest extravaganza yet… but there’s one small hitch; sequel to 2016 hit ‘Sing’ comes to theaters December 22.

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An Even Merrier Christmas 2021 Headline News

Illumination Belts Out New ‘Sing 2’ Trailer

The singing animals from Calatonia are back, with warmed up pipes ready for a December 22 Christmas debut in the new trailer for the sequel to the hit animated musical ‘Sing.’

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An Even Merrier Christmas 2021 Headline News

Illumination Drops ‘Sing 2’ Character Art and Posters

Sequel to studio’s popular 2016 animated musical hits theaters December 22; all-star cast features Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, and Scarlett Johansson with Bono making his animated film debut.

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An Even Merrier Christmas 2021 Headline News

Illumination Drops ‘Sing 2’ Trailer and First Look Character Posters

An all-star cast led by Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, and Scarlett Johansson joins Buster Moon in his next, and most dazzling stage extravaganza yet; the animated musical comedy sequel to 2016’s ‘Sing’ hits theaters Christmas 2021.

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Bono, Halsey, and Pharrell Williams Join ‘Sing 2’ Cast

A host of new characters and actors board the sequel to Illumination’s 2016 hit animated musical comedy sequel, ‘Sing,’ set for a December 22, 2021 theatrical release.

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New ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ and ‘Sing 2’ Release Dates Set

As part of Universal’s latest theatrical release schedule shuffle, ‘Minions’ sequel is pushed to July 2, 2021; ‘Sing’ sequel moved to December 22, 2021.

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‘Sing 2’ and ‘The Croods 2’ Release Dates Shifted

Universal Pictures has pushed the scheduled openings of two major animated sequels coming in 2020 and 2021.

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Visual Effects Society Names Chris Meledandri Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award

Oscar-nominated producer and Illumination CEO to be awarded at 17th Annual VES Awards on February 5.

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GALLERY: Selected Film Images From 'Despicable Me 3'

Check out a selection of images from Illumination Entertainment’s latest spy caper comedy, the third film in the studio's widly successful animated franchise.

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Gru and Crew Make a New Debut in ‘Despicable Me 3’

The producers and directors of Illumination Entertainment’s latest animated spy caper comedy talk about the film’s Annecy premiere and the challenges of keeping a successful franchise fresh.

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Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Sing’ Headed to Retail

Global animated musical hit and three new mini-movies arrive on Digital HD on March 3, and on Special Edition on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on March 21.

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Illumination Unwraps Live Holiday Concert for ‘Sing’

YouTube Space LA, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures partner for ‘Sing Presents a Holiday Remix Live on YouTube’ concert; livestream begins at 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET.

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2017 Golden Globe Nominations Announced

Nominees for best animated motion picture are LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Sing,’ director Claude Barras’s ‘My Life As A Zucchini,’ and Disney’s ‘Moana’ and ‘Zootopia.’

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Box Office Report: Disney’s ‘Moana’ Threepeats with $18.8 Million

Walt Disney Animation Studios feature tops the North American box office with $18.8 million; Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Sing’ rolls out to international territories ahead of its domestic debut.

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Oscar Watch: 27 Animated Features Submitted for 89th Academy Awards

With some projects yet to complete their qualifying run, a record 27 features are submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 89th Academy Awards.

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New Trailer Arrives for Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Sing’

Brand-new trailer, images and character poster arrive for Illumination Entertainment’s musical animated feature in theaters December 21.

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New Character Portraits Unveiled for Illumination’s ‘Sing’

New character portraits for Illumination Entertainment’s holiday feature, ‘SING,’ unveiled ahead of the new film trailer set to be released next Wednesday.

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DreamWorks Animation to Release ‘Shrek 5’ in 2019

Parent company NBCUniversal will reportedly greenlight two DWA films a year, beginning in 2019 with ‘Shrek 5,’ and ‘Shadows’ from Edgar Wright and David Walliams.

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Illumination Drops Extended Trailer for ‘Sing’

New four-minute trailer provides an extended look the various characters who make it into the competition in director Garth Jennings’ animated musical comedy due in theaters this upcoming holiday season.

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Animation Producer Igor Khait Passes at 52

‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ co-producer was most recently working on Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming animated feature ‘Sing’ for Universal Pictures.

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Illumination Brings Out the Hits for New ‘Sing’ Trailer

Illumination Entertainment brings out a whole menagerie of animals -- and hit songs -- for its first trailer for the forthcoming musical animated comedy in theaters on December 21, 2016.

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Illumination’s ‘Sing’ Set to Soar on Dec. 21, 2016

Previously untitled musical comedy written and directed by Garth Jennings stars Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton and Tori Kelly.