Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is facing criticism after weighing in on whether he believes moviegoers should be allowed to sing in the movie theater. 

After the movie star, 52, told audiences that they should singly freely at the cinema if they wish while promoting his Disney’s animated musical Moana 2, social media users quickly slammed him for encouraging the disruptive behavior. 

While many movie theaters recently issued warnings to fans not to sing along at any point during the film for Wicked, released earlier this month, Johnson told BBC that he believes anyone wanting to sing as they’ve paid ‘their hard earned money for a ticket.’

‘Especially if you love music, that’s the fun part!’ he added. 

In response to his remarks, one X user tweeted: ‘That’s stupid. If I’m paying for a movie I’m paying to hear the singing in the movie, not for some f**khead in front of me to sing. And is this limited to just movies? Should the audience in a Broadway musical get to sing too?’

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is facing criticism after weighing in on whether he believes moviegoers should be allowed to sing in the movie theater

Another quipped: ‘If you are at an opera and you know the song… sing!’ 

‘I paid for a cinema ticket to listen to qualified people sing in the film, not some idiot who can’t hold a note trying to belt out the songs of mamma mia,’ a third insisted. 

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A fourth pointed out: ‘Problem is that not everyone wants to listen to others sing. They spent their hard earned money to watch a movie. Not listen to people who may not be able to carry a tune whale thru the movie.’

Another joked that they planned on singing at the cinema and ‘when people’ got mad saying: ‘dwayne the rock johnson said i could.’ 

His comment upset one moviegoer so much they said they would ‘just buy another ticket for Wicked instead’ of seeing him in Moana 2. 

Others argued that singing in the movie theater is only okay for ‘specific showings designated FOR singing along.’ 

‘This is why they have special sing-a-long screenings so as to not inconvenience people who don’t want to hear a bunch of strangers sing & potentially ruin the film for them,’ stated one X user. 

‘If you want to sing along, go to a concert,’ another tweeted. 

After the movie star, 52, told audiences that they should singly freely at the cinema if they wish while promoting his Disney’s animated musical Moana 2, social media users quickly slammed him for encouraging the disruptive behavior; seen in 2018

While many movie theaters recently issued warnings to fans not to sing along at any point during the film for Wicked, released earlier this month, Johnson told BBC that he believes anyone wanting to sing as they’ve paid ‘their hard earned money for a ticket’ 

While many movie theaters recently issued warnings to fans not to sing along at any point during the film for Wicked, released earlier this month, Johnson told BBC that he believes anyone wanting to sing as they’ve paid ‘their hard earned money for a ticket’

His comment upset one moviegoer so much they said they would ‘just buy another ticket for Wicked instead’ of seeing him in Moana 2

Another joked that they planned on singing at the cinema and ‘when people’ got mad saying: ‘dwayne the rock johnson said i could’

In response to his remarks, one X user tweeted: ‘That’s stupid. If I’m paying for a movie I’m paying to hear the singing in the movie, not for some f**khead in front of me to sing. And is this limited to just movies? Should the audience in a Broadway musical get to sing too?’

Others argued that singing in the movie theater is only okay for ‘specific showings designated FOR singing along

The debate comes after Wicked fans expressed fury over cinemas issuing a ban on singing during film screenings of the musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

Ahead of the film’s release, cinemas in the US have warned that singing along to the musical’s hit numbers is strictly prohibited – following reports of disruptions during early screenings across the country.

According to The New York Times, some fans struggled to contain themselves during Grande and Erivo’s renditions of hits such as Popular and Defying Gravity – triggering the ire of fellow cinemagoers.

Subsequently, American cinema chain AMC has reminded movie-goers that ‘silence is golden’ and singing during the screenings will not be tolerated.

‘At AMC Theaters, silence is golden. No talking. No texting. No singing. No wailing. No Flirting. And absolutely no name-calling. Enjoy the magic of movies,’ a pre-show advisory issued by AMC read, as reported by The Independent.

A spokesperson for AMC also told American newspaper IndyStar that while this has always been the theatre’s ‘long-standing policy’, they wanted to reiterate the rules because of the widespread popularity of songs such as Defying Gravity and What is this Feeling.

The debate comes after Wicked fans expressed fury over cinemas issuing a ban on singing during film screenings of the musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo 

Cinemas in the US have banned Wicked fans from singing during the screenings of the movie 

‘The WICKED preshow 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,’ AMC’s official statement to the publication read.

Fans have also been sharing images of signs banning singing during screenings of Wicked on X, with one such message reading: ‘We ask that you allow everyone to enjoy the cinema experience.

‘Please refrain from singing during the show.’

The ban sparked a furious row about theatre etiquette on TikTok and Reddit, as fans debated whether it is appropriate to sing along during movie screenings.

Comedy band Lewberger Music also weighed in on the debate in a minute-long song that begins with the group asking: ‘Did you hear there’s going to be strict rules about the Wicked movie?

‘Several people have made waves about what they’ll do if people sing during the film which raises some questions about contemporary movie theater etiquette because they didn’t buy tickets to hear some rando, they want to hear Ariana Grande,’ the band continued.

‘You better not sing during the gosh darn movie.’

Ahead of the film’s release, cinemas in the US have warned that singing along to the musical’s hit numbers is strictly prohibited – following reports of disruptions during early screenings across the country 

According to The New York Times , some fans struggled to contain themselves during Grande and Erivo’s renditions of hits such as Popular and Defying Gravity – triggering the ire of fellow cinemagoers 

 They suggested cinemas should organize ‘singalong’ screenings that are ‘explicitly rowdy’ so that no one feels like they are missing out on the fun of Wicked.

Fans took to the comments section to express their own views, with several people suggesting the ban would not stop them from singing.

One comment read: ‘I paid for my ticket…If I want to sing, I will sing.’

Another user said: ‘I’m singing quietly to myself and no one can stop me…It’s not like they could hear me over the movie.’

A third added: ‘Oh, the f***ing FUN POLICE.’

Another user confessed they would probably get ‘the shakes while trying to stay quiet during Defying Gravity’.

Some people were confused by fans who sing along over artists such as multiple Grammy-winner Grande, with one user writing: ‘I don’t get people who want to hear themselves over the performances.

‘This goes for concerts too. I’ve never understood it! And I’m a singer! If I want to sing I do it on stage or in my car.’