March 15, 2019 In spring 2019, join the beloved characters from Illumination’s blockbuster film SING as they come on tour to Universal Studios Japan! Details on the SING ON TOUR show, bringing the film’s characters and timeless songs to life, revealed! DATE TK, 2019 -- Universal Studios Japan today announces the consecutive launch of five major attractions beginning March 20, 2019 including the highly anticipated attraction “SING ON TOUR”, a dramatic all-new musical-show attraction that brings the characters of the blockbuster hit film SING to life. HONMONO has come! All-new musical-show attraction “SING ON TOUR” Universal Studios Japan and Illumination, creator of global animated blockbusters and culture-defining franchises, are teaming up once again! They will proudly present the spectacular all-new musical-show attraction “SING ON TOUR” exclusively at the brand new Illumination Theater. Your favorite characters leap from the screen and come to life right before your eyes to perform the hit songs from the movie in a dramatic live show that will thrill audiences of all ages. The story starts at the Japanese premiere of the world-famous “SING ON TOUR” led by character Buster Moon, a koala. The cast features Ash, the cheerful punk rock porcupine; Meena, a timid elephant with stunning voice; Rosita, a mother pig to 25 piglets; Johnny, an aspiring soulful singer; Gunter, the intensely dramatic performer, and Miss Crowly, Buster Moon’s assistant. Featuring everyone’s favorite songs, including “Shake it off” and “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing”, “SING ON TOUR” transports guests into an immersive, all new musical-show attraction. The show includes sophisticated one-of-a-kind animatronics, cutting-edge kinetic lighting and an enormous LED screen. “SING ON TOUR” has been created under the guidance of a world- renowned Broadway musical producer and features brilliant entertainers, including the celebrated voiceover actor of the film “SING”, Mr. Teruyoshi Uchimura, who will voice the role of Buster Moon. Watch your favorite characters sing the hit film songs live. A musical show like never seen before! Sing your heart out at “SING ON TOUR”! Celebrate the opening of Universal Studios Japan’s new attraction, “SING ON TOUR”! On March 16th (Sat), the original Illumination film SING will be broadcast for the first time on premium (Fuji TV)! The SING broadcast premiere will lead up to the new attraction “SING ON TOUR” at Universal Studios Japan. Tsukasa Saito (Trendy Angel), the voice actor for Gunter, will introduce the latest news about the “SING ON TOUR” attraction. Enjoy the movie「SING」before the opening of the new “SING ON TOUR” attraction at Illumination Theater in Universal Studios Japan! 【TV Program Information】 Date: March 16th (Sat) 「Saturday premium」21:00 – 23:10 (Nationwide, some area are excluded) Broadcasting station: Fuji TV First broadcast, Original https://www.fujitv.co.jp/movie/04onair/19spring/ SING ON TOUR” original goods from Universal Studios Japan You can find the latest “SING ON TOUR” items from the park. “Universal Express Pass ~SING ON TOUR~”/ “Universal Travel” Reduce your waiting time for this anticipated attraction and enjoy the vacation package. 【Universal Express Pass ~SING ON TOUR~】 The Universal Express™ Pass is a convenient ticket that lets you enjoy each attraction once with shortened waiting times. This ticket can be used to shorten your waiting time for “SING ON TOUR”. Tickets can be purchased on the day at the park, but are available only while supplies last. ※Please visit Universal Studios Japan’s official website for more details. 【Universal Travel】 Official Travel website “Universal Travel” offers a vacation package which lets you enjoy “SING ON TOUR” attraction. “Early Park In” can be enjoyed through Universal Travel for a limited time only, which allows you to start enjoying the park earlier than regular guests and. ◆About the film SING “Sing” is the sixth fully animated film produced by Illumination. Produced by Chris Meledandri (founder and CEO of Illumination), and directed and written by Garth Jennings (“Son of Rambow,” “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy”), it is the first film the two have collaborated on. The humorous and heartwarming film features more than 65 hit songs from famous artists such as “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga and The Beatles “Golden Slumbers.” Upon its release in 2017, the “Sing” had the highest number of attendants in its first three weeks and earned more than 50 billion yen, breaking the record for a first installment of an animated film and reaching the number 1 spot for overseas box-office in Japan. ◆About Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Japan is wholly owned by Comcast NBCUniversal. Universal Studios Japan located in Osaka, Japan, has succeeded in establishing its position as a prominent entertainment and leisure landmark drawing many guests from distant areas in Japan as well as overseas. "Bringing You the Best of the World" - a theme park where its guests can have the world’s best experiences and create the world’s best memories, Universal Studios Japan offers world-class entertainment such as authentic attractions and shows, based not only on Hollywood blockbusters but also popular entertainment brands, and a variety of seasonal events entertaining its guests to the fullest. Universal Studios Japan has continued to evolve since its opening and has recently accelerated its growth with the launch of world-class entertainment experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, The Flying Dinosaur and Minion Park and Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Ride. Universal Studios Japan recently broke ground on Super Nintendo World – what will become a Nintendo-themed, expansive entertainment areas featuring Nintendo's legendary worlds and characters. ◆About Illumination Illumination, founded by Academy Award® nominee Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event-animated films. The company’s franchises include three of the top-eight animated films of all time, and its iconic, beloved brands—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than $6 billion worldwide. Illumination was recently honored by Fast Company as one of the world’s most innovative companies. Illumination, which has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures, has garnered an extraordinary number of franchise successes for a studio just over a decade old. As the creator of the hugely successful world of Despicable Me, which was recently crowned the top-grossing box-office animated franchise globally, Illumination has evolved the Despicable Me series to include Minions, the third-highest-grossing animated film of all time and the most profitable film in Universal’s history, as well as the Academy Award®- nominated Despicable Me 2 and summer 2017’s Despicable Me 3, which made more than $1 billion at the global box office. Illumination recently launched two original properties that captivated audiences worldwide: The Secret Life of Pets, which achieved the best opening for an original movie, animated or otherwise, in U.S. history, and the global smash, Sing. And in 2018, Illumination’s Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch had the biggest opening weekend of any Christmas-themed movie in history. Founded 11 years ago with the mission of putting a smile on the face of every member of the audience, no matter their age, Illumination continues to imagine both original stories, as well as unexpected adaptations of beloved pre-existing works. Illumination’s upcoming films include The Secret Life of Pets 2 in June 2019, Minions 2 in July 2020, and Sing 2 in December 2020. HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s19) © 2019 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS TM & © 2019 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. .