Justin Caine Burnett (Dungeons & Dragons, An American Haunting,9-1-1: Lone Star & Nashville, After, Getaway, Java Heat) will two soundtrack albums for the slasher movies The Strangers: Chapter 1 & The Strangers: Chapter 3. The albums features the composer’s original score from the first and final part of the trilogy and will be released digitally tomorrow, March 10. The streaming/download links will be added to this page within the next day. Burnett has previously released his music from Chapter 2 last fall. The Strangers trilogy is directed by Renny Harlin and stars Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso and Ema Horvath. The movies follow a young couple who are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin after their car breaks down in an eerie small town and are terrorized by three masked strangers. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Strangers: Chapter 1’ & ‘Chapter 3’ Soundtracks to Be Released
Posted: March 7, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Justin Caine Burnett, Renny Harlin, score, Soundtrack, The Strangers, The Strangers: Chapter 1, The Strangers: Chapter 2
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 6, 2026)
Posted: March 6, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Abel Korzeniowski, Alex Heffes, André Is an Idiot, Antony Genn, Dan Deacon, Dolly, Don Cheral, Dragn, Heel, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Hoppers, Mark Mothersbaugh, Martin Slattery, Nick Bohun, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Protector, Sean Brennan, The Bride, Todor Kobakov, Youngblood
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated feature Hoppers directed by Daniel Chong and starring Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Dave Franco, Meryl Streep, Kathy Najimy, Vanessa Bayer and Eduardo Franco. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (Thor: Ragnarok, The Royal Tenenbaums, A Minecraft Movie, The LEGO Movie, C21/22 Jump Street, loudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Croods: A New Age). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song by SZA today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Pixar Animation Studios production, which is being released by Walt Disney Pictures.
Also opening wide is the gothic romance The Bride! written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, Peter Sarsgaard, Jake Gyllenhaal and Penélope Cruz. Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker, Chernobyl, Women Talking, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, A Haunting in Venice, Hedda, Tar, Sicario: Day of the Soldado) has composed the film’s original score. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as songs by Fever Ray and the movie’ cast today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Warner Bros. Pictures release. Read the rest of this entry »
Noah Cyrus’ Original Song ‘Light Over the Hill’ from ‘Reminders of Him’ Released
Posted: March 6, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Noah Cyrus, Reminders of Him, Vanessa Caswill
Back Lot Music has released the original song Light Over the Hill from the romantic drama Reminders of Him. The track co-written (with Justin Franks & PJ Harding) and performed by Noah Cyrus is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring Tom Howe’s original score from the film will be released next Friday, March 13. Reminders of Him is directed by Vanessa Caswill and stars Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson, Lauren Graham and Bradley Whitford. Read the rest of this entry »
Adam Taylor Scoring Hulu’s ‘The Testaments’
Posted: March 6, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Adam Taylor, Hulu, The Handmaid's Tale, The Testaments
Adam Taylor (Before I Fall, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Riff Raff, The Right Stuff, Meadowland, Black Cake) is returning to score the upcoming Hulu original series The Testaments. The Handmaid’s Tale sequel is created by Bruce Miller (Eureka) based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name name and stars Ann Dowd, Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, Amy Seimetz, Mabel Li, Brad Alexander, Rowan Blanchard, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Mattea Conforti, Eva Foote, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Isolde Ardies, Birva Pandya and Kira Guloien. The coming-of-age drama is set in Gilead and follows two young teens as they navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives. Read the rest of this entry »
‘American Classic’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: March 6, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: American Classic, MGM+, score, Soundtrack, Tom Howe
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the MGM+ original series American Classic. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Tom Howe (Ted Lasso, Shrinking, Dog Man, Daisy Jones & the Six, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, Knuckles, Early Man, Reminders of Him, Parenthood). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to the composer’s first two tracks after the jump. American Classic is created by Michael Hoffman & Bob Martin and stars Kevin Kline, Laura Linney, Jon Tenney, Jessica Hecht, Tony Shalhoub, Nell Verlaque, Len Cariou, Ajay Friese, Billy Carter, Stephen Spinella, Aaron Tveit, Elise Kibler, Jane Alexander and Mark Linn-Baker. The comedy revolves around a Broadway veteran who retreats to his hometown after a public meltdown to find his family’s theater in shambles and decides only he can save it. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Whisky Peak Saloon’ from ‘One Piece: Into the Grand Line’ Released
Posted: March 6, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Giona Ostinelli, Leo P, Netflix, One Piece, Sonya Belousova
Netflix Music has released the second track from the soundtrack for the second season of the streamer’s original series One Piece. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music platforms is Whisky Peak Saloon written by the show’s composers Sonya Belousova & Giona Ostinelli and featuring baritone saxophonist Leo P. Also listen to track after the jump. A first song (Pray to the Sun) has already been released last Friday and a full soundtrack album featuring the composers’ songs and score from the new season will be coming out next week One Piece is developed by Matt Owens & Steven Maeda based on the Manga series of the same title and stars Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Taz Skylar, Charithra Chandran and Jacob Romero. Read the rest of this entry »
‘War Machine’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: March 6, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dmitri Golovko, Netflix, Patrick Hughes, score, Soundtrack, War Machine
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original film War Machine. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Dmitri Golovko (Red Hill, Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, The Gloaming, Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s title track after the jump.War Machine is co-written and directed by Patrick Hughes and stars Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Blake Richardson, Daniel Webber and Keiynan Lonsdale. The sci-fi/action thriller follows a combat engineer on one last grueling mission during the final stage of US Army Ranger selection who must lead his unit in a fight against a giant otherworldly killing machine. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Land of Sometimes’ Title Song Released
Posted: March 6, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alisha Weir, Andrei Shen, Ewan McGregor, Leon Joosen, Pete Hobbs, The Land of Sometimes, Tim Rice
Sony Masterworks has released the title song from the animated feature The Land of Sometimes. The track written by Academy Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aladdin, Evita) & Pete Hobbs and performed by voice cast members Ewan McGregor, Alisha Weir & Andrei Shen is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump. The Land of Sometimes is directed by Leon Joosen and also stars Helena Bonham Carter, Mel Brooks, Terry Jones, Asa Butterfield and Jessica Henwick. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Apple TV’s ‘The Hunt’ Released
Posted: March 6, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Apple TV +, Cédric Anger, Eric Neveux, score, Soundtrack, The Hunt, Traqués
Plaza Mayor Company has released a soundtrack album for the French Apple TV original series The Hunt (Traqués). The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Eric Neveux (Zombillennium, Intimacy, The Attack, The Illegal, Black Diamond, A Stork’s Journey, Poly, SamSam). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s main titles and title track after the jump. The Hunt is created and directed by Cédric Anger and stars Benoît Magimel, Mélanie Laurent, Damien Bonnard, Cédric Appietto, Manuel Guillot and Frédéric Maranber. The 6-part thriller follows a group of long time friends who enjoy spending their weekends hunting together, when they come across another group of hunters who start targeting them without explanation. Read the rest of this entry »
Haim Mazar to Score Michael Tiddes’ ‘Scary Movie’
Posted: March 5, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Haim Mazar, Michael Tiddes, Scary Movie, Scary Movie 6
Haim Mazar (The Iceman, Sneakerheads, The Taking of Deborah Logan, Woke, Desperation Road, Self Help, I Am Wrath) has been hired to score the upcoming comedy sequel Scary Movie. The sixth installment in the horror parody franchise is directed by Michael Tiddes (A Haunted House, Fifty Shades of Black) and stars Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Damon Wayans Jr., Gregg Wayans, Kim Wayans, Cameron Scott Roberts, Benny Zielke, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, Heidi Gardner, Dave Sheridan, Lochlyn Munro, Ruby Snowber, Olivia Rose Keegan, Savannah Lee Nassif and Sydney Park. The movie takes place 26 years after the events of the original 2000 film (scored by David Kitay) and follows the Core Four as they find themselves back in the killer’s crosshairs. Read the rest of this entry »
