ILLUMINATION’S “Sing 2,” the animated film written and directed by Garth Jennings, will premiere at AFI Fest on Nov. 14 at the TCL Chinese Theater in the United States.

The movie, a sequel to 2016’s “Sing,” follows a koala (Matthew McConaughey) as he and his cast of performing animals prepare for their biggest concert yet in Redshore City, and must convince a reclusive rockstar (Bono) to join them. The film will feature more than 40 covers of classic and contemporary hit songs. It will hit theaters Dec. 22.

Returning stars, along with McConaughey, include Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Nick Kroll and Jennings. They are joined by new cast members, Pharrell Williams, Halsey, Bobby Cannavale, Letitia Wright, Eric André and Chelsea Peretti.

AFI Fest takes place from Nov. 10 to Nov. 14 in Los Angeles. The festival opens with the world premiere of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Tick, Tick … Boom!” and closes with Reinaldo Marcus Green’s “King Richard.”

(SD-Agencies)