James R | On 22, Jul 2021

Netflix is bringing Vivo to cinemas this July, and a new clip gives us a first look at the animated musical in action.

With songs written and performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the film follows Vivo, a one-of-kind kinkajou (aka a rainforest “honey bear” voiced by Miranda), who must find his way from Havana to Miami in order to deliver a song on behalf of his beloved owner and mentor Andres (Buena Vista Social Club’s Juan de Marcos Gonzáles).

Co-directed by Kirk DeMicco (The Croods) and Brandon Jeffords (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2) from a screenplay by DeMicco and Quiara Alegría Hudes.
The voice cast also includes Latin pop legend Gloria Estefan as Marta, the love of Andres’ life, newcomer Ynairaly Simo as Gabi, Andres’ grand-niece, Zoe Saldana as Rosa, Gabi’s mother, Michael Rooker as Lutador, a villainous Everglades python, Brian Tyree Henry and Nicole Byer as a pair of star-crossed spoonbills, Leslie David Baker as a Florida bus driver, and Katie Lowes, Olivia Trujillo and Lidya Jewett as a trio of well-meaning but overzealous scout troopers.

Once planned for a June cinema release, Netflix picked up the picture in spring and will release it on the big screen in the UK on 30th July. It will then be released on Netflix worldwide on 6th August.

Here’s the clip:

 

Vivo is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Netflix nabs Lin-Manuel Miranda musical Vivo

29th April 2021

Netflix has nabbed the global rights to Vivo, a new animated musical with songs written and performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The film follow Vivo, a one-of-kind kinkajou (aka a rainforest “honey bear” voiced by Miranda), who must find his way from Havana to Miami in order to deliver a song on behalf of his beloved owner and mentor Andres (Buena Vista Social Club’s Juan de Marcos Gonzáles).

As well as original songs by Miranda, the film features a score by Alex Lacamoire, and a screenplay by Quiara Alegría Hudes and director Kirk DeMicco (The Croods). Vivo is also co-directed by Brandon Jeffords (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2).

The voice cast includes three-time Grammy-winning Latin pop legend Gloria Estefan as Marta, the love of Andres’ life, newcomer Ynairaly Simo as Gabi, Andres’ grand-niece, Zoe Saldana as Rosa, Gabi’s mother, Michael Rooker as Lutador, a villainous Everglades python, Brian Tyree Henry and Nicole Byer as a pair of star-crossed spoonbills, Leslie David Baker as a Florida bus driver, and Katie Lowes, Olivia Trujillo, and Lidya Jewett as a trio of well-meaning but overzealous scout troopers.

Previously planned to be released in cinemas on 4th June, the film has been picked up by Netflix from Sony Pictures, following in the footsteps of Kevin Hart movie Fatherhood. It also comes in advance of a new deal with Sony that begins in 2022, which will give Netflix a first-look deal for any direct-to-streaming titles Sony is contemplating and (in the US only) an exclusive first window for Sony’s theatrical titles.

The film joins The Mitchells vs the Machines, another animation acquired by Netflix from Sony Pictures Animation, which premieres on Friday 30th April. There is no confirmed release date for Vivo yet.

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