"Sing 2" is here to get your toes tapping and make you believe in the power of pursuing
your dreams.
The sequel to the immensely popular jukebox musical now sees Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey)
trying to get his stage company to the big times. It involves making a frantic trip to
Redshore City, which is basically this universe's version of Las Vegas. They're told they just
don't have what it takes to make it in the big leagues until Buster gets the bright idea
(or not so bright, depending on your definition) to make a little white lie about being friends
with rock star Clay Calloway (Bono). They only have three weeks to put a show together
and get Clay out of seclusion to be part of the show.
So what happens? Do they put on the show of the century, or do they fall flat on their
faces? Here's everything about the ending of "Sing 2" explained.
Throughout the film, Buster and his friends track down famous recluse Clay Calloway so
that he'll be part of the show. It's pretty integral that Clay agrees to do it, and as
luck would have it, he decides to join ... but not without some major convincing first.
You see, Clay's been away from the spotlight for so long due to the death of his wife,
who was his muse for many years. After she dies, Clay doesn't see a reason to carry on
since all of his songs are about her. It seems like he's ready to leave the past behind him
once he agrees to do the show, but something interesting happens backstage.
Clay initially can't find the courage to walk out on stage. Instead, he hangs back with
his guitar as Ash (Scarlett Johansson) goes out to sing in his place. There's a moment
of contemplation. Will he make it out, or will he hang back? It's at this point a vision
of his deceased wife appears, standing by his side. No, she's not actually standing
there. It's a metaphor for how she'll always be there for him, and even though she may
physically be gone, her spirit lives on in the music he wrote for her. By playing his
songs, Clay ensures that her memory lives on.
Jimmy Crystal's off to the big house After Buster fires his daughter from the production
and lies about knowing Clay Calloway, Jimmy Crystal (Bobby Cannavale) is out for blood.
He doesn't want the koala anywhere near his stage, which causes problems when Buster decides
they're going to put on a show whether Jimmy likes it or not.
Of course, the show ends up being a massive hit, and Jimmy's there to try to take credit
for the entire affair. It's too bad he put himself in a prime position to get arrested,
and the next time we see him, he's being hauled away for his various crimes throughout the
film, not the least of which is the attempted murder of Buster Moon. Jimmy tossed Buster
off the side of an elevated platform during the show, and if Rosita (Reese Witherspoon)
hadn't been there to catch him mid-air, he definitely would've died.
Perhaps Jimmy should be thanking Rosita for turning his regular homicide into merely an
attempt. Maybe it will help him in the courtroom later, but we're guessing he has plenty of
other skeletons in his closet that could lock him away for a long time.
The ending parallels the beginning The opening sequence in "Sing 2" sees Buster
and his troupe try to impress a talent scout named Suki (Chelsea Peretti) with their rendition
of "Alice in Wonderland." She is nonplussed with the affair and leaves halfway through
the show. But Buster doesn't quit; he races alongside her taxi until she finally hears
him out.
By the end of the film, Buster and his friends are on top of the world. They put on a show
in Redshore City, and that's all they set out to do. So they board a bus to go back
home ... until Suki appears at the side of the bus trying to get their attention, just
like Buster did. She's there to inform the group, which now consists of Porsha (Halsey)
and Nooshy (Letitia Wright), that The Majestic is interested in getting their act on its
stage. It looks like the gang will be a permanent fixture in Redshore City for a while, and
it could give us a hint of where the future of the franchise will head.
What does this mean for Sing 3?
As of right now, there's no confirmation "Sing 3" is in the works. Whether a third "Sing"
film is greenlit will likely depend on the critical reception, audience reaction, and
the box office receipts for "Sing 2." These three factors will play a role in the decision
from Illumination and Universal Studios to pursue another movie.
"Sing 2" certainly leaves the door open for other adventures for these delight anthropomorphic
performers. By the end of this sequel, the group has a steady gig at The Majestic, plus
they have the venerable talent of Clay Calloway in their corner, which adds even more legitimacy
to the company's repertoire. There's always the possibility that a sequel could put the
show on the road with the troupe going from one city to the next, granting more people
access to the show than ever before.
There's also the budding romance between Meena (Tori Kelly) and Alfonso (Pharrell Williams).
The two characters are introduced in "Sing 2" but barely spend time together. Another
sequel could see them actually going on a couple of dates. Anything's possible in the
world of "Sing," and plenty of other famous singers are out there to join the cast.