Film Music Reporter

John Ottman is set to reunite with director Bryan Singer on the upcoming fantasy adventure Jack the Giant Killer. The film is a twist on the Jack and the Beanstalk story and centers on the kidnapping of a princess that threatens the long-standing peace between men and giants, and a young farmer who’s given an opportunity to lead a dangerous expedition to the giant kingdom to rescue her. The movie stars Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ian McShane, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Bill Nighy and John Kassir. Writers involved in the project are Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects) and Darren Lemke (Shrek Forever After). As on previous collaborations between Ottman and Singer (The Usual Suspects, Apt Pupil, Superman Returns, Valkyrie), Ottman will also be editing the film in addition to writing the music. Jack and the Giant Killer is currently shooting in London and is scheduled for a June 15, 2012 release date.