‘Sing Saturday’ screens new Illumination Entertainment film for free on November 26

If you want to get a jump on the crowds and see the latest CGI comedy from Illumination Entertainment before its release, ‘Sing Saturday’ will provide free preview screenings at 200 AMC theaters around the country on November 26.

Sing, which comes the creators of Despicable Me, and stars Academy Award winners Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon, opens nationwide on December 21, 2016. Tickets for “Sing Saturday” screenings are available on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 200 moviegoers in line at participating AMC Theatres on Saturday, November 26 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets will be distributed beginning at 9 a.m., and moviegoers must be in line to receive a ticket for the screening.

“We are so proud that ‘Sing Saturday’ marks the biggest advance-screening program in the history of Universal Pictures and are honored to join AMC as we kick off the holiday season with Illumination’s gift for moviegoers of every generation,” said Nick Carpou, President of Distribution, Universal.

“For the past several years, Sing has been a labor of love for everyone at Illumination, as well as the tireless performers who have poured their hearts into this movie,” said Chris Meledandri, Founder and CEO of Illumination. “We know audiences of all ages will embrace the heart and the humor of this extraordinary film and can’t wait for movie-lovers to experience Sing over Thanksgiving weekend, throughout the holiday season and beyond.”

“For AMC movie-loving audiences of all ages who have cooked through Thanksgiving Thursday and shopped through Black Friday, AMC is thrilled to offer a holiday-entertainment treat with Sing Saturday,” said Elizabeth Frank, EVP and Chief Content and Programming Officer, AMC Theatres.

For more information and a list of AMC Theatres participating in “Sing Saturday,” visit SingSaturday.com.