Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:
Battle: Los Angeles starring Aaron Eckhart, Bridget Moynahan, Michael Pena and Michelle Rodriquez and directed by Jonathan Liebesman is expected to be the number one movie of the weekend at the domestic box office. The film’s music is written by Brian Tyler. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album with Tyler’s score (click here to check out our announcement of the soundtrack). To check out interviews with Tyler talking about his work on the project, visit AintItCoolNews and Film Music Magazine for a lengthy audio conversation with the composer.
Also opening today is Simon Wells’ Mars Needs Moms from Walt Disney Pictures. The film marks John Powell’s first out of four scores for animated movies to be released this year. A soundtrack album for the Robert Zemeckis-produced film has been released digitally by Walt Disney Records. Visit our previous article to find out more about the film and soundtrack.
Also coming out is Catherine Hardwicke’s Red Riding Hood starring Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman and Virginia Madsen. The film’s music is written by Brian Reitzell and Alex Heffes. As announced earlier this week, a soundtrack album featuring songs and score from the movie has been released on WaterTower Music.
Opening in limited release this weekend is Cary Fukunaga’s adaptation of Jane Eyre starring Mia Wasikowska, Judi Dench, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell and Sally Hawkins. The film’s music is written by Dario Marianelli and features violinist Jack Liebeck. Sony Classics has released a soundtrack earlier this week as reported last month. Watch an interview with director Fukunaga about the film’s music, as well as scoring sessions footage, visit Focus Features’ video page.
