Vivo (film)


Vivo is an upcoming American computer-animated musical film produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. The film is directed by Kirk DeMicco and co-directed by Brandon Jeffords, from a screenplay by Quiara Alegría Hudes and a story by Peter Barsocchini with songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film marks Sony Pictures Animation's first musical film.
Originally pitched to DreamWorks Animation in 2010 by Miranda, the film was cancelled due to a restructuring at the company in 2015; however, it was later revived and fast-tracked by Sony Pictures Animation on December 14, 2016.
The film is currently scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on June 4, 2021 by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Premise

A capuchin monkey with a thirst for adventure – and a passion for music – makes a treacherous passage from Havana, Cuba to Miami, Florida in pursuit of his dreams to fulfill his destiny.

Production

Development

The film's origins trace back to 2010, when Lin-Manuel Miranda pitched an idea for a film to DreamWorks Animation following the success of his stage musical In the Heights. Due to a restructuring in 2015, DreamWorks Animation eventually dropped the project. On December 14, 2016, Sony Pictures Animation eventually fast-tracked the project under the name Vivo, with Kirk DeMicco directing, Lisa Stewart producing, Laurence Mark executive-producing, and Quiara Alegría Hudes writing the screenplay from a story by Peter Barsocchini. On June 12, 2019, Sony Pictures Animation head Kristine Belson announced at the 2019 Annecy International Animated Film Festival that Rich Moore would join the film as co-producer of the film and Roger Deakins as the film cinematographer.

Music

On December 14, 2016, it was revealed that Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote 11 songs for the film.

Release

On December 14, 2016, the film was scheduled to be theatrically released on December 18, 2020. On January 26, 2018, the film's theatrical release date was moved a month earlier, to November 6, 2020. On November 1, 2019, the film's theatrical release date was moved to April 16, 2021. On April 24, 2020, the film's theatrical release date was moved to June 4, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.