Dwayne Johnson says musical fans should sing along to the movies

Dwayne Johnson has a hot take on singing in the movies.

The 52-year-old actor will once again take on the role of the animated, singing Polynesian demigod Maui Moana 2told BBC News at the UK premiere on November 24 that he was in favor of it, “especially if you love music,” adding, “That’s the fun part.”

The actor’s response comes as the internet swirled after the release of ” Wicked: Part One. Moana 2 hits theaters on Wednesday, November 27th, and as far as Johnson is concerned, fans should feel encouraged to sing and enjoy.

“Sing!” “You paid your hard-earned money for a ticket, went to a musical and loved it,” he told the outlet. “Singing.”

The country’s largest theater chain, AMC Theaters, sparked new interest in whether moviegoers should feel entitled to sing in musical films when it began playing a 30-second preview of scenes from musical films Evil This underscores AMC’s trademark “silence is golden.”

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AMC spokesman Ryan Noonan said The Indianapolis Star in a Nov. 19 statement that the chain “has a long-standing policy prohibiting disruptive behavior,” and also noted that the chain ” Evil The pre-show spot “incorporates the film’s themes as a fun and engaging reminder to moviegoers not to disrupt the experience for those around them while they enjoy the show.”

That debate then played out in cinemas and online over the weekend, with videos showing teachers reminding students not to sing during it Evil goes viral.

Johnson returns for another round of musical seafaring adventures Moana 2in which his character Maui once again teams up with Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) and a new cast of characters to save the people of their island of Motunui once again. For Johnson, the sequel is a family affair – his daughters Jasmine, 8, and Tiana, 6, whom he shares with his wife Lauren Hashian, provided voice work for the characters in the new sequel.

Moana 2 hits theaters everywhere on November 27th.