Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Wonder Park written and produced by Josh Applebaum & Andre Nemec and featuring the voices of Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis and Ken Jeong. The film’s original score is composed by Steven Price (Gravity, Suicide Squad, Baby Driver). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details. Also available now are two original songs by Rachel Platten and Grace VanderWaal. Click here to learn more about the two tracks, which have been released today.
Also opening wide is the romantic drama Five Feet Apart directed by Justin Baldoni and starring Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Moises Arias, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Paraminder Nagra and Claire Forlani. Brian Tyler (Fast & Furious, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Crazy Rich Asians, Iron Man 3) & Breton Vivian have composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Also click here to learn more about an original song by Andy Grammer featured in the movie.
Also opening nationwide is the sci-fi thriller Captive State directed by Rupert Wyatt and starring John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Jonathan Majors, Colson Baker and Vera Farmiga. Rob Simonsen (Love, Simon, Nerve, The Upside, Foxcatcher, (500) Days of Summer, The Spectacular Now) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Opening in limited release is the drama The Mustang co-written and directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre and starring Matthias Schoenaerts, Connie Britton, Bruce Dern, Jason Mitchell, Gideon Adlon and Josh Stewart. The film’s original music is composed by Jed Kurzel (Alien: Covenant, Assassin’s Creed, Macbeth, Son of a Gun, Overlord, The Babadook). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the Focus Features release.
Also opening in limited release before expanding to more markets within the next few weeks is the period drama The Aftermath directed by James Kent and stars Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgard, Jason Clarke, Alexander Scheer, Martin Compston, Kate Phillips and Fionn O’Shea. Martin Phipps (Woman in Gold, The Crown, Victoria, War & Peace, Brighton Rock) has composed the film’s original music. Fox Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Fox Searchlight.
Also opening in select theaters is the family comedy Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase directed by Katt Shea and starring Laura Wiggins, Linda Lavin and Sam Trammel. The film’s original score is composed by Sherri Chung (Riverdale, Blindspot). Emily Bear has contributed to original songs to the movie. No word yet on a soundtrack release. The film, which follows Nancy and her friends as they set out to solve a mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community, is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Also opening in select cities is the thriller The Hummingbird Project written and directed by Kim Nguyen and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander Skarsgård, Salma Hayek and Michael Mando. Yves Gourmeur has composed the film’s original music. Filmtrax has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by The Orchard.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the crime comedy drama Finding Steve McQueen directed by Mark Steven Johnson and starring Travis Fimmel, Rachael Taylor, William Fichtner, Lily Rabe, Rhys Coiro and Forest Whitaker. The film’s original score is composed by Victor Reyes (Buried, The Night Manager, Grand Piano, Red Lights). No soundtrack album has been released. The movie, which centers on an unlikely gang of thieves as they attempt to steal $30 million in illegal campaign contributions from President Richard Nixon’s secret fund, is being released by Momentum Pictures. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more details.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters is the French thriller Knife + Heart (Un couteau dans le coeur) co-written and directed by Yann Gonzalez and starring Vanessa Paradis, Nicolas Maury, Kate Moran, Jonathan Genet, Romane Bohringer. M83 (Oblivion, You and the Night) have composed the film’s original music. Mute Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the band’s original score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by Altered Innocence.
Another limited release this week is the western Never Grow Old written and directed by Ivan Kavanagh and starring Emile Hirsch, Déborah François, John Cusack and Léa Seydoux. The film’s original music is composed by Gast Waltzing (JCVD, Hysteria, George and the Dragon). No soundtrack album has been released. Click here for more information about the movie, which is being released in theaters and on VOD today by Saban Films.
Also opening in limited release this weeks is the crime drama Yardie directed by Idris Elba and starring Aml Ameen, Shantol Jackson, Stephen Graham and Fraser James. Dickon Hinchliffe (Winter’s Bone, Locke, Out of the Furnace, Leave No Trace). has composed the film’s original score. Universal-Island Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie by Lord Creator, Yellowman, The Isley Brothers, Culture & others (click here for the full album details) and Globe Productions has released a separate album featuring Hinchliffe’s score (click here for the full details). The drama is being distributed stateside by Rialto Pictures.
Opening in over 450 theaters is the Spanish-language comedy sequel No Manches Frida 2 directed by Nacho G. Velilla and starring Omar Chaparro, Martha Higareda, Aaron Díaz, Itatí Cantoral, Regina Pavón, Mario Moran and Memo Dorantes. The film’s original music is composed by Juan José Javierre who previously scored the original film. ASG Records has released a soundtrack album featuring songs by , among other artists. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Pantelion Films release.
Opening in select theaters before premiering on Netflix on March 29 is the crime drama The Highwaymen directed by John Lee Hancock and starring Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, Kathy Bates, John Carroll Lynch, Kim Dickens, Thomas Mann and William Sadler. Thomas Newman (American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption, Skyfall, Finding Nemo, Road to Perdition) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
