Terence Blanchard (Malcolm X, BlacKkKlansman, Inside Man, 25th Hour, Perry Mason, Da 5 Bloods, Red Tails) has been hired to score the upcoming fantasy adventure Children of Blood and Bone. The film is co-written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Old Guard, Beyond the Lights) and stars Thuso Mbedu, Tosin Cole, Amandla Stenberg, Cynthia Erivo, Damson Idris, Lashana Lynch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Regina King, Idris Elba and Viola Davis. The movie based on the bestselling novel of the same title by Tomi Adeyemi is set in an African fantasy kingdom and tells the story of a young woman who goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people.. Read the rest of this entry »
Terence Blanchard Scoring Gina Prince-Bythewood’s ‘Children of Blood and Bone’
Posted: July 16, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Children of Blood and Bone, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Terence Blanchard
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‘Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit’ Premiere Vinyl Soundtrack Release Announced
Posted: July 16, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alastair King, Hans Zimmer, Jim Dooley, Julian Nott, Lorne Balfe, Nick Park, Rupert Gregson-Williams, score, Soundtrack, Steve Box, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Varèse Sarabande has announced the premiere vinyl release of the soundtrack album for Aardman & DreamWorks Animation’s 2005 feature Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit directed by Nick Park & Steve Box and starring Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter & Peter Kay. The album features the film’s original score composed by Julian Nott (who scored all the Wallace & Gromit shorts) and produced by Hans Zimmer, as well as additional music by Rupert Gregson-Williams (Aquaman, Wonder Woman, The Gilded Age), Jim Dooley (Pushing Daisies, Obsessed, When a Stranger Calls), Lorne Balfe (who later co-scored the second Wallace & Gromit feature with Nott) and Alastair King (The Last Detective). The soundtrack will be released as a collectible picture-disc edition on September 18 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Read the rest of this entry »
Daniel Pemberton Scoring Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’
Posted: July 16, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Daniel Pemberton, Danny Boyle, Ink
Composer Daniel Pemberton (Project Hail Mary, Spider-Man: Into/Across the Spider-Verse, Enola Holmes, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Masters of the Universe, The Bad Guys, Materialists, Birds of Prey) is reuniting with director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 28 Days Later…) on the upcoming biographical drama Ink. The film is based on the play of the same title by James Graham (Dear England, Sherwood) and stars Jack O’Connell as The Sun editor Larry Lamb, Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch and Claire Foy as Jules Davies. The movie tells the story of a group of visionaries and misfits who had an idea for a new kind of news – one that would give people what they want and would change the face of the world we live in today. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Odyssey’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: July 16, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Nolan, Ludwig Göransson, score, Soundtrack, The Odyssey
The full details of the soundtrack album for Christopher Nolan’s action epic The Odyssey have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award winner Ludwig Göransson (Sinners, Oppenheimer, Black Panther, Creed, Tenet, The Mandalorian, Turning Red, Venom, Community). Also included is the original end credits song When I’m Home written by Göransson, James Blake, Travis Scott & Nolan and performed by Blake, Scott & Göransson. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 17 by Back Lot Music. Mutant will release a 2-CD and triple vinyl edition in the coming weeks. Visit Amazon to order the CD version and click here to order the vinyl edition. The Odyssey is written and directed by Nolan and stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron. Read the rest of this entry »
First Track from Michael Giacchino’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Score Released
Posted: July 16, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Destin Daniel Cretton, Marvel, Michael Giacchino, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Sony Classical has released the first track from the soundtrack for Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is the Suite New Day written by the film’s composer Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Jurassic World, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Batman, Star Trek). Also listen to the track after the jump. Check back on this page for the details of the full soundtrack album to be released on July 31. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and stars Tom Holland. Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal,Michael Mando, Tramell Tillman and Mark Ruffalo. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Heartstopper Forever’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: July 16, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Adiescar Chase, Heartstopper, Heartstopper Forever, Netflix, score, Soundtrack, Wash Westmoreland
Netflix Music will release a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original film Heartstopper Forever. The album features the original music from the movie/series finale composed by Adiescar Chase (Waterloo Road, Bergerac, Falling, Consent). Also included are the covers of the holiday classic Deck the Halls and Hootie & the Blowfish’s Only Wanna Be With You performed by Leila Khan who stars as Sahar Zahid. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 17. Check back on this page for the streaming/download link. The label has previously released three albums featuring Chase’s score from Season 1, Season 2 & Season 3 of the Heartstopper TV series over the last couple of months. Heartstopper Forever is written by Alice Oseman based on her book series and stars Kit Connor, Joe Locke, William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Kizzy Edgell, Corinna Brown, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood and Jenny Walser. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Blue Murder Motel’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: July 15, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Acorn TV, Blue Murder Motel, Peter van der Fluit, score, Soundtrack
Heard & Seen has released a soundtrack album for the New Zealand crime drama series Blue Murder Motel. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Peter van der Fluit (The New Legends of Monkey, Workmates). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to the composer’s title track below. Blue Murder Motel is created by Kate McDermott & Steven Zanoški and stars Michala Banas, Brett Tucker, Jayden Daniels, Jaime McDermott and Stephanie Tauevihi. The 8-parter follows two married and retiring police detectives who leave the Australian police force to start new lives in New Zealand running a coastal motel, but their escape to paradise is quickly upended by the discovery of a body. Read the rest of this entry »
Michael Yezerski Scoring Mark Vanselow’s ‘The Mongoose’
Posted: July 15, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Mark Vanselow, Michael Yezerski, The Mongoose
Michael Yezerski (Dangerous Animals, The Tax Collector, The Devil’s Candy, Blindspotting, Feel the Beat, The Vigil, Corporate Animals) has been tapped to score the upcoming action thriller The Mongoose. The film marks the feature directorial debut of stunt coordinator/stuntman/action designer Mark Vanselow and stars Liam Neeson, Marisa Tomei, Ving Rhames, Michael Chiklis, Marcus Thomas and Maurice Marvel Meredith. The movie tells the story of a war hero who is accused of a crime he didn’t commit and leads law enforcement on a cross-country car chase with the help of his brothers in arms and a sympathetic public rooting for his getaway. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Ride or Die’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: July 15, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Isabella Summers, Ride or Die, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for the Prime Video original series Ride or Die. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Isabella Summers (aka Isa Machine of Florence + the Machine) (Little Fires Everywhere, Lisa Frankenstein, Lucky, Dust Bunny, Physical, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Call Jane, KAOS, My Oxford Year). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 16 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the composer’s first and final track below. Ride or Die is created by Tessa Coates and stars Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Calam Lynch, Ed Skrein, Sylvia Hoeks, Jamie Parker, Jacky Ido, Savannah Steyn and Bill Nighy. The action comedy follows two best friends who are forced on a road trip through Europe when one discovers the other is actually an international assassin, sparking a race against time to outrun a mysterious figure and uncover the truth. Read the rest of this entry »
J.J. Abrams to Make Feature Scoring Debut on ‘The Great Beyond’
Posted: July 15, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: J.J. Abrams, The Great Beyond
Variety is reporting that director J.J. Abrams will compose the score for the upcoming sci-fi adventure The Great Beyond. The film is written and directed by Abrams and stars Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega, Emma Mackey, Merritt Wever, Sophie Okonedo and Samuel L. Jackson. No plot details have been announced yet. Abrams is also producing the project with Tommy Gormley. The director has previously composed the main titles themes for the TV shows Alias, Lost, Fringe and Duster. Read the rest of this entry »
