Opening in theaters nationwide today (while also premiering on HBO Max) is the film adaptation of the stage musical In the Heights directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Anthony Ramos, Leslie Grace, Marc Anthony Corey Hawkins, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz, Gregory Diaz IV, Dascha Polanco and Jimmy Smits. Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), including a new original song composed for the film. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the family comedy Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway co-written and directed by Will Gluck and starring Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, David Oyelowo, Elizabeth Debicki, Margot Robbie and James Corden. The film’s original score is composed by Dominic Lewis (The Man in the High Castle, DuckTales, Money Monster, Free Birds, My Spy, The King’s Man). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be announced soon. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the sequel, which is being released by Sony Pictures.
Opening in Texas today before expanding to theaters nationwide on June 18 is the sports drama 12 Mighty Orphans directed by Ty Roberts and starromh Luke Wilson, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Vinessa Shaw, Treat Williams, Wayne Knight, Jake Austin Walker, Scott Haze and Ron White. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Orton (Nebraska, The Good Girl, My Old Lady, People, Places, Things, The Last Shift). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Sony Pictures Classics release.
Opening in select theaters today is the horror comedy The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 co-written and directed by Deon Taylor and starring Mike Epps, Katt Williams, Bresha Webb, Lil Duval, Zulay Henao, Alex Henderson, Tyrin Turner, Michael Blackson, Andrew Bachelor and Gary Owen. Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Christopher Robin, The Intruder, Disturbia) has composed the film’s original score. No word on a soundtrack release. The movie is being distributed by Lionsgate.
Opening in select theaters today before coming out on VOD next Friday, June 18, is the British horror thriller Censor co-written and directed by Prano Bailey-Bond and starring Niamh Algar, Vincent Franklin, Adrian Schiller, Sophia La Porta and Michael Smiley. The film’s original music is composed by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch (Only You, The Forgotten Battle). Invada Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the thriller, which is being released by Magnola Pictures’ Magnet Releasing.
Opening in select U.S. theaters and on VOD today is the Australian sci-fi action movie Occupation: Rainfall written and directed by Luke Sparke and starring Dan Ewing, Temuera Morrison, Ken Jeong, Dena Kaplan, Daniel Gillies, Mark Coles Smith, Lawrence Makoare, Jet Tranter, David Roberts, Vince Colosimo, Trystan Go, Zac Garred and Jason Isaacs. Frederik Wiedmann (The Dragon Prince, Field of Lost Shoes, Hangman, Doom: Annihilation) has composed the film’s original music. Kaleido Sound has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Saban Films release.
Opening in select theaters today before coming out on VOD on Tuesday, June 15, is the action thriller The Misfits directed by Renny Harlin and starring Pierce Brosnan, Hermione Corfield, Rami Jaber, Jamie Chung, Mike Angelo, Tim Roth and Nick Cannon. The film’s original music is composed by Lasse Enersen (Tom of Finland, Cold Courage, The Machinery) and Trevor Rabin (Armageddon, Remember the Titans, National Treasure, Con Air). No soundtrack album has been announced. The movie, which follows a band of modern-day Robin Hoods who recruit renowned thief to help them pull off the heist of the century, is being released by The Avenue Entertainment.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the romantic comedy Queen Bees directed by Michael Lembeck and starring Ellen Burstyn, James Caan, Ann-Margret, Loretta Devine, Jane Curtin, Christopher Lloyd, Elizabeth Mitchell and French Stewart. Walter Murphy (Ted, Family Guy, American Dad!, Wiseguy, The Late Bloomer) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been released. Check out our previous article for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Gravitas Ventures.
Opening in select theaters while also premiering on Netflix today is the animated feature Wish Dragon directed by Chris Appelhans and starring Jackie Chan, John Cho, Constance Wu, Jimmy O. Yang, Will Yun Lee, Bobby Lee, Ian Chen and Jimmy Wong. Philip Klein (The Last Full Measure, Growing Up and Other Lies) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as two songs by Kenton Chen, Katherine Ho & Weilim Lin and Tia Ray today. Click here for the full album details for the full album details and to learn more about the Sony Pictures Animation production.
