Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the sports comedy Space Jam: A New Legacy directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Sonequa Martin-Green, Khris Davis, Cedric Joe, Eric Bauza, Jeff Bergman and Zendaya. The film’s original score is composed by Kris Bowers (Green Book, Bridgerton, When They See Us, Mrs. America, Dear White People). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today (click here for the full album details). Republic Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie last week (click here for more information). The comedy is now also available to stream on HBO Max.
Also opening wide is the thriller sequel Escape Room: Tournament of Champions directed by Adam Robitel and starring Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Indya Moore, Holland Roden, Thomas Cocquerel and Carlito Olivero. Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Fast & Furious, Iron Man 3, Crazy Rich Asians, Yellowstone, Thor: The Dark World) & John Carey. have composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Sony Pictures release.
Also opening nationwide is the documentary Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain directed by Morgan Neville about the uncommon life of the late storyteller, explorer and chef. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Neighbors, Bad Teacher, Freaks & Geeks,Me and You and Everyone We Know, Bridesmaids, Instant Family, The Big Sick). No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival and is being released by Focus Features.
Opening semi-wide in around 600 theaters is the drama Pig written and directed by Michael Sarnoski and starring Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff and Adam Arkin. Alexis Grapsas (Monday, Trigonemetry, Big Shot, Teacher) & Philip Klein (Wish Dragon, The Last Full Measure) have composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Neon release.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the romantic crime drama Die in a Gunfight directed by Colin Schiffli and starring Diego Boneta, Alexandra Daddario, Justin Chatwin, Billy Crudup, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Wade Allain-Marcus and Travis Fimmel. The film’s original music is composed by Ian Hultquist (Assassination Nation, Dickinson, Animals, Yes, God, Yes, My Blind Brother, A-X-L). Filmtrax has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Lionsgate release.
Opening in select U.S. theaters today before coming out on VOD next Friday, July 23 is the French crime comedy Mama Weed (La Daronne) co-written and directed by Jean-Paul Salomé and starring Isabelle Huppert, Hippolyte Girardot, Farida Ouchani, Liliane Rovère and Iris Bry. Bruno Coulais (Coraline, The Crimson Rivers, Winged Migration, Windwalkers, The Chorus) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which opened in French theaters last September and is being distributed stateside by Music Box Films.
Already playing in select U.S. theaters since this past Wednesday is the French drama Casanova, Last Love (Dernier amour) co-written and directed by Benoit Jacquot and starring Vincent Lindon, Stacy Martin, Valeria Golino and Nathan Willcocks. The film’s original music is composed by Bruno Coulais. Films du lendemain has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score in 2019 when the movie opened in French theaters. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the drama, which is being released in the U.S. by Cohen Media Group.
Also playing in select theaters since Wednesday is the action thriller Gunpowder Milkshake co-written and directed by Navot Papushado and starring Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Carla Gugino, Michelle Yeoh, Chloe Coleman, Angela Bassett and Paul Giamatti. The film’s original music is composed by Frank Ilfman (Big Bad Wolves, Ghost Stories, The Operative, The Etruscan Smile). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score on Wednesday. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is now also available to stream on Netflix.
