Netflix has finally released the Vivo trailer for Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming animated musical movie, featuring original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The video, which you can check out below, features the titular kinkajou as he embarks on an unforgettable journey in order to fulfill his dear friend Andres’ wish of delivering the love song he wrote to the love of his life Martha, who will be voiced by Latin pop legend Gloria Estefan. Along the way, he’ll meet a young girl named Gabi, who’ll help him finish his mission. The film is scheduled to make its debut on Friday, August 6.
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Vivo is an animated musical adventure that follows 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.
The film is an exhilarating story about gathering your courage, finding family in unlikely friends, and the belief that music can open you to new worlds. The voice cast will be led by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Juan de Marcos González, Gloria Estefan, Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldana, Michael Rooker, Brian Tyree Henry, Nicole Byer, Leslie David Baker, Katie Lowes, Olivia Trujillo, and Lidya Jewett.
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Vivo is directed by Oscar nominee Kirk DeMicco (The Croods) and Brandon Jeffords (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2) from a screenplay written by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes (In the Heights). It will feature original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and composed by Alex Lacamoire.
