Only one new movie is opening in wide release this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is Universal Pictures’ epic fantasy adventure Snow White and the Huntsman directed by Rupert Sanders and starring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Lily Cole, Sam Claflin, Sam Spruell, Ian McShane, Nick Frost, Bob Hoskins, Toby Jones and Eddie Marsan. The film’s score is composed by James Newton Howard. The composer was also involved in the original song Breath Of Life by Florence + the Machine, which is featured on the soundtrack album along with the score and is available on Universal Republic. More details about the soundtrack release can be checked out in our previous article. For a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the song, which features footage from the orchestra recording sessions, click here.
Opening in semi-wide is the historical epic For Greater Glory (aka Cristiada) directed by Dean Wright about the Cristeros War (1926-1929) and starring Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria, Bruce Greenwood, Nestor Carbonell and Peter O’Toole. James Horner has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. Horner recorded his score with a 100-piece orchestra in May of last year at Abbey Road Studios in London. Since our last update on the project, the film been picked up by ARC Entertainment for US distribution. More information about the film can be checked out on the official movie website.
Opening in limited release is the horror comedy Piranha 3DD directed by John Gulager and starring Ving Rhames, Christopher Llyod, Paul Scheer, Danielle Panabaker, Gary Busey, Katrina Bowden, David Koechner, Matt Bush, Chris Zylka, Megan Tandy and David Hasselhoff. The film is also opening day-and-date on VOD. Lakeshore Records has released two soundtrack albums, including a release featuring the movie’s songs (click here for more details), as well as an album featuring the original score composed by Elia Cmiral (Ronin, Stigmata). Audio clips from the score album and the full album details can be checked out here. For a recent audio interview with the composer about his work on the film and his career in general, listen to the latest episode of the Better with Zombies podcast.
Also opening in select cities is the comedy High School directed by John Stahlberg and starring Adrien Brody, Michael Chiklis and Colin Hanks. The comedy centers on a high school valedictorian who gets baked with the local stoner and finds himself the subject of a drug test. The film’s score is composed by The Newton Brothers (Detachment). No soundtrack album is available for the Anchor Bay Films release. To learn more about the comedy, visit the official movie website.
