Dwayne Johnson Supports Moviegoers Who Want to Sing Along toWickedandMoana 2: 'That's the Fun Part'

Mar. 15, 2025

Dwayne Johnson on Nov. 24, 2024.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage

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Dwayne Johnsonhas a hot take onsinging in movie theaters.The actor, 52, who reprises his voice role as the animated singing Polynesian demigod Maui inMoana 2, toldBBC Newsat the Nov. 24 U.K. premiere that he endorses it “especially if you love music,” adding, “that’s the fun part.“The actor’s answer comes as the internet has erupted in debate over movie theater etiquette following the release ofWicked: Part One.Moana 2sails into movie theaters on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and as far as Johnson is concerned, fans should feel encouraged to sing and enjoy themselves.“Sing! You’ve paid your hard earned money for a ticket, and you’ve gone into a musical, and you’re into it,” he told the outlet. “Sing.“Maui (Dwayne Johnson) and Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) in Moana 2.DisneyThe nation’s largest theater chain, AMC Theaters, sparked renewed interest in whether or not moviegoers should feel entitled to sing during musical films when it began playing a 30-second advisory featuring scenes fromWickedthat re-emphasizes AMC’s trademark “silence is golden” reminder.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.AMC spokesperson Ryan Noonan toldThe Indianapolis Starin a Nov. 19 statement that the chain “has a long-standing policy that prohibits disruptive behavior,” while additionally noting that the chain’sWickedpre-show spot “incorporates the themes of the film as a fun, engaging reminder to moviegoers to not disrupt the experience for those around them as they enjoy the show.”That debate then played out in movie theaters and on the internet over the weekend, with videos showingteachers reminding students not to sing duringWickedgoing viral.Dwayne Johnson on Nov. 24, 2024.Neil Mockford/WireImageJohnson returns for another round of seafaring musical adventure inMoana 2, in which his character Maui teams up again with Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) and a new cast of characters in order to save the people of her island Motunui once more. For Johnson, the sequel marks a family affair — his daughtersJasmine, 8, and Tiana, 6, whom he shares with wifeLauren Hashian,performed voiceover workfor characters in the new sequel.Moana 2is in theaters everywhere Nov. 27.

Dwayne Johnsonhas a hot take onsinging in movie theaters.

The actor, 52, who reprises his voice role as the animated singing Polynesian demigod Maui inMoana 2, toldBBC Newsat the Nov. 24 U.K. premiere that he endorses it “especially if you love music,” adding, “that’s the fun part.”

The actor’s answer comes as the internet has erupted in debate over movie theater etiquette following the release ofWicked: Part One.Moana 2sails into movie theaters on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and as far as Johnson is concerned, fans should feel encouraged to sing and enjoy themselves.

“Sing! You’ve paid your hard earned money for a ticket, and you’ve gone into a musical, and you’re into it,” he told the outlet. “Sing.”

Maui (Dwayne Johnson) and Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) in Moana 2.Disney

Disney

The nation’s largest theater chain, AMC Theaters, sparked renewed interest in whether or not moviegoers should feel entitled to sing during musical films when it began playing a 30-second advisory featuring scenes fromWickedthat re-emphasizes AMC’s trademark “silence is golden” reminder.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

AMC spokesperson Ryan Noonan toldThe Indianapolis Starin a Nov. 19 statement that the chain “has a long-standing policy that prohibits disruptive behavior,” while additionally noting that the chain’sWickedpre-show spot “incorporates the themes of the film as a fun, engaging reminder to moviegoers to not disrupt the experience for those around them as they enjoy the show.”

That debate then played out in movie theaters and on the internet over the weekend, with videos showingteachers reminding students not to sing duringWickedgoing viral.

Dwayne Johnson on Nov. 24, 2024.Neil Mockford/WireImage

Neil Mockford/WireImage

Johnson returns for another round of seafaring musical adventure inMoana 2, in which his character Maui teams up again with Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) and a new cast of characters in order to save the people of her island Motunui once more. For Johnson, the sequel marks a family affair — his daughtersJasmine, 8, and Tiana, 6, whom he shares with wifeLauren Hashian,performed voiceover workfor characters in the new sequel.

Moana 2is in theaters everywhere Nov. 27.

source: people.com