Sing-Along Version of Disney's MOANA Sails into Theaters Today

By: Jan. 27, 2017
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The epic journey continues for MOANA fans as Walt Disney Animation Studios introduces an all-new sing-along version of the hit, critically-lauded comedy-adventure MOANA coming to theaters nationwide today, 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 "Moana" launching in more than 2,000 theaters nationwide today, Jan. 27.

"Moana" audiences were swept away by the film's original songs and score from a dynamic team that includes Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda (Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning "Hamilton," Tony-winning "In the Heights"), Mark Mancina ("Tarzan," Broadway's "The Lion King") and Opetaia Foa'i (founder and lead singer of the award-winning world music band Te Vaka).

The sing-along version of "Moana" includes the full feature film with on-screen lyrics, so audiences can belt out the words to their favorite songs, such as the Golden Globe-nominated "How Far I'll Go." Moviegoers can check local listings for showtimes and theaters; the sing-along run will vary by location.

Walt Disney Animation Studios' 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 "A" CinemaScore.

"Moana" has received, thus far, nominations for BAFTA, PGA, Golden Globe and a Critics' Choice Movie Award for best animated feature. The film's uplifting soundtrack has dominated the music charts for more than six weeks, peaking at No. 1 on the iTunes Albums chart; it is currently No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The soundtrack is available wherever music is sold and at streaming services.

Audiences can soon enjoy the original theatrical version of the film at home and packed with a variety of bonus extras when "Moana" 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.

ABOUT THE MOVIE From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes "Moana," a sweeping, CG-animated adventure about a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and fulfill her ancestors' unfinished quest. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli'i Cravalho) meets the once-mighty demi-god Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), and together, they traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker ("The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin," "The Princess and the Frog") and produced by Osnat Shurer ("Lifted," "One Man Band"), "Moana" set sail in U.S. theaters on Nov. 23, 2016.

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