Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated sequel Kung Fu Panda 4 directed by Mike Mitchell and starring Jack Black, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, Awkwafina, James Hong, Ian McShane, Bryan Cranston and Ke Huy Quan. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Inception, The Dark Knight, Dune, Gladiator) & Steve Mazzaro (The Boss Baby, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, The Rhythm Section). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score, as well Tenacious D’s …Baby One More Time cover from the movie today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the DreamWorks Animation production, which is being released by Universal Pictures.
Also opening wide is the supernatural horror movie Imaginary directed by Jeff Wadlow and starring DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Pyper Braun, Taegen Burns, Betty Buck and Veronica Falcon. Bear McCreary (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Outlander, The Walking Dead) has composed the theme(s) for the project and his Sparks & Shadows team has composed the original score. Sparks & Shadows Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the Blumhouse production, which is being distributed by Lionsgate.
Also opening nationwide is the biographical drama Cabrini directed by Alejandro Monteverde and starring Cristiana Dell’Anna, David Morse, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Giancarlo Giannini, Frederico Ielapi and John Lithgow. The film’s original music is composed by Gene Back (Shortcomings, Holler, Cowboys). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today (click here for the full album details) and Decca Records has released a digital single the original song Dare to Be written by Back and performed by Andrea & Virginia Bocelli last month (click here to listen to the track and to learn more about the Angel Studios release).
Opening in Los Angeles and New York today before expanding to more markets next Friday is the romantic thriller Love Lies Bleeding co-written and directed by Rose Glass and starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Dave Franco, Jena Malone, Anna Baryshnikov and Ed Harris. Clint Mansell (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, Noah, Rebecca, Stoker, Moon) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score is expected to be released next week. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being released by A24.
Also opening in select theaters is the comedy Accidental Texan directed by Mark Bristol and starring Thomas Haden Church, Rudy Pankow, Bruce Dern and Carrie Anne-Moss. The film’s original music is composed by Carl Thiel (Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, Machete Kills, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, The Teller and the Truth) and Stephen Barber (Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy). Desde El Alma Music 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 movie, which is being distributed by Roadside Attractions.
Also opening in select theaters is the musical drama Glitter & Doom directed by Tom Gustafson and starring Alex Diaz, Alan Cammish. Ming Na-Wen, Lea DeLaria, Missi Pyle, Tig Notaro, Kate Pearson, Peppermint and Beth Malone. Indigo Girls (Amy Ray & Emily Saliers) have composed the film’s songs, including an original end credits track and Michelle Chamuel have produced and arranged the music. PS Classics has released a soundtrack album featuring the folk duo’s song today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by Music Box Films.
Opening in New York today before expanding to more markets in the coming weeks is the documentary High & Low: John Galliano directed by Kevin Macdonald about the fashion designer who was widely recognized as one of the most successful names in 1990s and 2000s couture. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Hodge (McMafia, The Mauritanian, Je Suis Karl, The Ipcress File, Name Me Lawand, Pump). Left Out Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by MUBI.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the supernatural horror thriller The Piper written and directed by Erlingur Thoroddsen and starring Charlotte Hope, Julian Sands, Aoibhe O’Flanagan and Oliver Savell. Christopher Young (Hellraiser, Spider-Man 3, Sinister, The Hurricane, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Drag Me to Hell, The Shipping News) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score is expected to be announced soon. The movie, which revolves around a composer who must finish her late mentor’s concerto, when she discovers that playing its music summons deadly consequences, premiered at last year’s Screamfest and is being released by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the comedy American Dreamer directed by Paul Dektor and starring Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine, Danny Glover, Matt Dillon, Kimberly Quinn, Danny Pudi and Michelle Mylett. The film’s original music is composed by Jeff Russo (Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery, The Night Of, Legion, The Umbrella Academy, Lucy in the Sky). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and is being distributed by Vertical Entertainment.
Another movie opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the crime thriller 5lbs of Pressure written and directed by Phil Allocco and starring Luke Evans, Rory Culkin, Rudy Pankow, Zac Adams, Stephanie Leonidas, Lorraine Burroughs, Savannah Steyn and Alex Pettyfer. Philippe Jakko (Enemy Lines, Kaufman’s Game, Allies, Notre Dame) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score is in the works. Check out our previous news article for more information about the movie, which is being released by Lionsgate.
Opening in a single theater while also premiering on Netflix today is the fantasy adventure Damsel directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and starring Millie Bobby Brown, Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Nick Robinson, Angela Bassett and Shohreh Aghdashloo. The film’s original music is composed by David Fleming (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Last of Us, Hillbilly Elegy, The Unforgivable, Blue Planet II, The Perfect Guy). Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as Lykke Li’s Ring of Fire cover this past Tuesday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie.
