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02of 12Matthew McConaughey as Buster MoonMarco Grob/Universal Pictures"In this film for Buster the stakes are higher, there is more stress," McConaughey tells PEOPLE of his character. “He’s more vulnerable in this film than he was inSing.“Yet, the actor continues, “There is so much you can learn from Buster Moon in life about leadership. He has traits of persistence and resilience and he is able to take illusions and turn them into dreams and then he makes those dreams reality.”

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Matthew McConaughey as Buster Moon

Sing 2 Matthew McConaughey as Buster Moon

“In this film for Buster the stakes are higher, there is more stress,” McConaughey tells PEOPLE of his character. “He’s more vulnerable in this film than he was inSing.”

Yet, the actor continues, “There is so much you can learn from Buster Moon in life about leadership. He has traits of persistence and resilience and he is able to take illusions and turn them into dreams and then he makes those dreams reality.”

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Reese Witherspoon as Rosita

Sing 2 Reese Witherspoon as Rosita

04of 12Halsey as PorshaMarco Grob/Universal Pictures… Halsey’s wolf Porsha. The newcomer joins the cast as Jimmy Crystal’s spoiled yet talented daughter, who is looking to steal the spotlight.

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Halsey as Porsha

Sing 2 Halsey as Porsha

… Halsey’s wolf Porsha. The newcomer joins the cast as Jimmy Crystal’s spoiled yet talented daughter, who is looking to steal the spotlight.

05of 12Tori Kelly as MeenaMarco Grob/Universal PicturesKelly returns as elephant Meena, who really grew from film one to two, the singer says.“In the first movie Meena is overwhelmingly shy, so much so that it holds her back, but what I love the most is that toward the end of the film and now, especially inSing 2Meena is able to overcome her stage fright with the help and support of her friends and family,” Kelly tells PEOPLE. “We see Meena really grow into herself and I think that mirrors a lot of my own life and story.”

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Tori Kelly as Meena

Sing 2 Tori Kelly as Meena

Kelly returns as elephant Meena, who really grew from film one to two, the singer says.

“In the first movie Meena is overwhelmingly shy, so much so that it holds her back, but what I love the most is that toward the end of the film and now, especially inSing 2Meena is able to overcome her stage fright with the help and support of her friends and family,” Kelly tells PEOPLE. “We see Meena really grow into herself and I think that mirrors a lot of my own life and story.”

06of 12Scarlett Johansson as AshMarco Grob/Universal PicturesJohansson’s punk porcupine also comes back for the second film, playing a key role in coaxing Clay Calloway out of his reclusive state.

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Scarlett Johansson as Ash

Sing 2 Scarlett Johansson as Ash

Johansson’s punk porcupine also comes back for the second film, playing a key role in coaxing Clay Calloway out of his reclusive state.

07of 12Nick Kroll as GunterMarco Grob/Universal Pictures"I loved having all the new colors of his personality come through,” Kroll tells PEOPLE of his pig Gunter’s bigger role inSing 2.“It’s such a stacked cast of talented performers, and being part of an animated film means everyone can see it and enjoy it. It sounds so cheesy but it really is fun for the whole family.”

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Nick Kroll as Gunter

Sing 2 Nick Kroll as Gunter

“I loved having all the new colors of his personality come through,” Kroll tells PEOPLE of his pig Gunter’s bigger role inSing 2.“It’s such a stacked cast of talented performers, and being part of an animated film means everyone can see it and enjoy it. It sounds so cheesy but it really is fun for the whole family.”

08of 12Taron Egerton as JohnnyMarco Grob/Universal PicturesEgerton’s teen gorilla Johnny gets to show off his vocals (he belts some Shawn Mendes in an earlier trailer), which should come as no surprise given how well he performed in 2019’s Elton John biopicRocketman.

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Taron Egerton as Johnny

Sing 2 Taron Egerton as Johnny

Egerton’s teen gorilla Johnny gets to show off his vocals (he belts some Shawn Mendes in an earlier trailer), which should come as no surprise given how well he performed in 2019’s Elton John biopicRocketman.

09of 12Bono as Clay CallowayMarco Grob/Universal PicturesMaking his animated film debut, the U2 frontman steps into the role of lion Calloway, the missing piece to Buster’s big break.“The firstSingwas masterful. I loved it so much,” Bono tells EW. “The part of the lion who’s lost his roar touched me. Method acting was not a problem here … I just had to get in touch with my inner big cat.“U2 is one of themany musical acts featuredinSing 2;the list includes Billie Eilish, Drake, The Weeknd, Prince,Taylor Swift, BTS,Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Shawn Mendes andCamila Cabello.

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Bono as Clay Calloway

Sing 2 Bono as Clay Calloway

Making his animated film debut, the U2 frontman steps into the role of lion Calloway, the missing piece to Buster’s big break.

“The firstSingwas masterful. I loved it so much,” Bono tells EW. “The part of the lion who’s lost his roar touched me. Method acting was not a problem here … I just had to get in touch with my inner big cat.”

U2 is one of themany musical acts featuredinSing 2;the list includes Billie Eilish, Drake, The Weeknd, Prince,Taylor Swift, BTS,Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Shawn Mendes andCamila Cabello.

10of 12Letitia Wright as NooshyMarco Grob/Universal PicturesAnother new addition to the cast, theBlack Pantherstar plays cool cat Nooshy.

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Letitia Wright as Nooshy

Sing 2 Letitia Wright as Nooshy

Another new addition to the cast, theBlack Pantherstar plays cool cat Nooshy.

11of 12Pharrell Williams as AlfonsoMarco Grob/Universal PicturesFans will recognize the singer’s smooth vocals coming from elephant Alfonso.

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Pharrell Williams as Alfonso

Sing 2 Pharrell Williams as Alfonso

Fans will recognize the singer’s smooth vocals coming from elephant Alfonso.

12of 12Eric André as DariusMarco Grob/Universal PicturesA pal of Kroll’s, André’s Darius will provide comic relief along with Chelsea Peretti’s Suki.

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Eric André as Darius

Sing 2 Eric Andre as Darius

A pal of Kroll’s, André’s Darius will provide comic relief along with Chelsea Peretti’s Suki.

source: people.com