BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2017) ā The epic journey continues for āMoanaā fans as Walt Disney Animation Studios introduces an all-new sing-along version of the hit, critically-lauded comedy-adventure āMoana,ā coming to theaters nationwide Jan. 27, 2017. Additionally, the original theatrical version of the film will release digitally Feb. 21 and on Blu-ray March 7.
Fans are invited to warm up those vocal cords and set sail with an all-new sing-along version of āMoanaā launching in more than 2,000 theaters nationwide on Jan. 27 andexclusively at Hollywoodās El Capitan Theatre on Jan. 20.
“Moanaā audiences were swept away by the filmās original songs and score from a dynamic team that includes TonyĀ®-, EmmyĀ®- and GrammyĀ®-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda (Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning āHamilton,ā Tony-winningĀ āIn the Heightsā), Mark Mancina (āTarzan,ā Broadwayās āThe Lion Kingā) and Opetaia Foaāi (founder and lead singer of the award-winning world music band Te Vaka).
The sing-along version of āMoanaā includes the full feature film with on-screen lyrics, so audiences can belt out the words to their favorite songs, such as the Golden GlobeĀ®-nominated āHow Far Iāll Go.ā Moviegoers can check local listings for showtimes and theaters; the sing-along run will vary by location.
Walt Disney Animation Studiosā 56th animated feature opened domestically on Nov. 23, 2016, becoming the No. 2 Thanksgiving debut ever with $82 million. The film continues to delight audiences around the globe, earning more than $225 million domestically and $450 million worldwide to date. The film has a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes and an āAā CinemaScore.
āMoanaā has received, thus far, nominations for BAFTA, PGA, Golden GlobeĀ® and a Criticsā Choice Movie Award for best animated feature. The filmās uplifting soundtrack has dominated the music charts for more than six weeks, peaking at No. 1 on the iTunes Albums chart; it isĀ currentlyĀ No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and No. 2Ā on the Billboard 200 album chart. The soundtrack is available wherever music is sold and at streaming services.
At Hollywoodās El Capitan Theatre, the āMoanaā sing-along will begin Jan. 20, one week prior to the nationwide opening. Daily showtimes are at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tickets are available at El Capitan Theatre (6838 Hollywood Blvd.), by calling 1-800-DISNEY6 (347-6396) or online at www.elcapitantickets.com.
Audiences can soon enjoy the original theatrical version of the film at home and packed with a variety of bonus extras when āMoanaā arrives on Digital HD/3D and Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) on Feb. 21, and on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, Digital SD, DVD and On-Demand on March 7.