Film Music Reporter

The rock band Eagles of Death Metal is currently recording the score for the upcoming comedy sequel Super Troopers 2. The film is directed by Jay Chandrasekhar (The Dukes of Hazzard, Beerfest) who also helmed the 2001 original and also stars in the movie with Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, Rob Lowe, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Brian Cox, Tyler Labine, Lynda Carter Will Sasso and Hayes MacArthur. No plot details have been announced yet, Chandrasekhar, Heffernan, Lemme, Soter and Stolhanske also co-wrote the screenplay. Richard Perello is producing the comedy. The project marks the band’s film scoring debut. Super Troopers 2 is expected to be completed and premiere later this year.