“Moana” the Sing-Along version hits theatres! How exciting!


BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2017) โ€“
The epic journey continues for โ€œMoanaโ€ fans as Walt Disney Animation Studios introduces an all-new sing-along version of the hit, critically-lauded comedy-adventure โ€œMoana,โ€ 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 โ€œMoanaโ€ launching in more than 2,000 theaters nationwide on Jan. 27 andexclusively at Hollywoodโ€™s El Capitan Theatre on Jan. 20.

“Moanaโ€ audiences were swept away by the filmโ€™s original songs and score from a dynamic team that includes Tonyยฎ-, Emmyยฎ- and Grammyยฎ-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda (Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning โ€œHamilton,โ€ Tony-winningย โ€œIn the Heightsโ€), Mark Mancina (โ€œTarzan,โ€ Broadwayโ€™s โ€œThe Lion Kingโ€) and Opetaia Foaโ€˜i (founder and lead singer of the award-winning world music band Te Vaka).

The sing-along version of โ€œMoanaโ€ includes the full feature film with on-screen lyrics, so audiences can belt out the words to their favorite songs, such as the Golden Globeยฎ-nominated โ€œHow Far Iโ€™ll Go.โ€ Moviegoers can check local listings for showtimes and theaters; the sing-along run will vary by location.

Walt Disney Animation Studiosโ€™ 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 โ€œAโ€ CinemaScore.

โ€œMoanaโ€ has received, thus far, nominations for BAFTA, PGA, Golden Globeยฎ and a Criticsโ€™ Choice Movie Award for best animated feature. The filmโ€™s uplifting soundtrack has dominated the music charts for more than six weeks, peaking at No. 1 on the iTunes Albums chart; it isย currentlyย No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and No. 2ย on the Billboard 200 album chart. The soundtrack is available wherever music is sold and at streaming services.

At Hollywoodโ€™s El Capitan Theatre, the โ€œMoanaโ€ 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 โ€œMoanaโ€ 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.

tmc.io contributor: ShariK.Green tmc
I'm the Sr. Film Writer and Community Manager for tmc.io. I write, direct and produce short films with my production company, Good Stew Productions. Though it's difficult to answer this question when asked, I'd say my favorite movie is โ€œThe Big Chill.โ€ I enjoy photography, poetry, and hiking and I adore animals, especially elephants. I live in Arizona and feel it's an outstanding and inspirational place to live.

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