Get ready to dance when "Vivo" arrives on Friday, August 6.
The new animated musical from Sony Pictures Animation features a little bit of everything:
friendships new and old, long lost loves, an illuminating journey to vibrant locations,
an adorable creature at the center of the action, and, of course, some really great
songs for audiences to sing along to.
"Vivo" is also made by some of the finest talents in the film industry and features
an all-star vocal cast to bring life to the characters and their musical stylings.
The film tells the story of a musically gifted kinkajou, also known as the rainforest "honey
bear," who spends his days playing music with his favorite
two-legged friend Andrés.
Everything changes for them both, though, when Andrés receives a letter from Marta
Sandoval, a singing superstar who used to share the stage with him and was the love
of his life -- even if she didn't quite know it at the time.
It's up to little Vivo to make the brave journey all the way from Cuba to Miami to let Marta
know how Andrés truly felt about her.
How?
By delivering the love letter he committed to song so many years before.
This might begin as a solo mission, but Vivo won't have to go it all alone; along the way,
he will befriend a boisterous young lady named Gabi, who becomes just as amped about this
romantic mission as she is to have a furry new friend in Vivo.
As the film's title indicates, this is one movie that is truly alive with excitement.
Before this touching new tale arrives, here's a look at what else you should know about
"Vivo."
Fans of the one and only Lin-Manuel Miranda will find a lot to love in "Vivo."
Not only does the superstar lead the cast of the film as the voice of the title character,
but he also contributes a number of all-new original songs to the feature that will definitely
leave you humming long after the credits roll.
Miranda isn't the only music superstar who graces the cast list and puts his pipes to
work in the film, though.
"Vivo" also features Buena Vista Social Club legend Juan de Marcos González as the voice
of Andrés, and three-time Grammy-winning pop icon Gloria Estefan also lends her incredible
vocals to the film in her role as Marta Sandoval.
Meanwhile, young star on the rise Ynairaly Simo plays the lively Gabi, and Zoe Saldana
brings her voice talents to the film to star as the girl's mother, Rosa.
"Love and Monsters" favorite Michael Rooker voices the eerie Everglades python Lutador,
and Emmy-nominated actors Brian Tyree Henry and Nicole Byer also appear as a pair of star-crossed
spoonbills.
Last, but certainly not least, the cast list is rounded out with "The Office" favorite
Leslie David Baker, "Scandal" standout Katie Lowes, "For All Mankind" star Olivia Trujillo,
and Lidya Jewett of "Good Girls" fame.
On top of all the A-listers you will get to hear in "Vivo," there are also a ton of cinematic
heavyweights on the filmmaking side as well.
The film is co-written and co-directed by Kirk DeMicco who was nominated for an Oscar
for his work in 2013's "The Croods."
Also co-directing "Vivo" is Brandon Jeffords, who is known for his storyboarding work in
films like "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" and the recent heartwarming family favorite
"The Mitchells vs. The Machines."
The screenplay is also co-written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes,
who recently collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda by writing the book and the feature
film adaptation for the musical "In the Heights."
And the concept for the film stems from an original story idea by "High School Musical"
scribe Peter Barsocchini.
Finally, the score for "Vivo" comes from Alex Lacamoire, a Tony-, Grammy-, and Emmy-winning
composer and music director who has frequently collaborated with Miranda on shows such as
"Hamilton" and "In the Heights" and who has also been celebrated for his musical achievements
in productions like "The Greatest Showman" and "Fosse/Verdon."
On top of all that, two-time Oscar winner Roger Deakins was a visual consultant on the
film.
So not only does "Vivo'' boast a bevy of seminal musicians and original songs, but the film
also features an amazing cast and a core of incredibly talented creatives behind the scenes.
Needless to say, you won't want to miss the movie that'll have everyone tapping their
toes when "Vivo" arrives, so mark your calendars for the arrival of this exciting new feature
film on Netflix this August 6.
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