Film Music Reporter

Randy Edelman has been tapped to score the upcoming family comedy A Friggin’ Christmas Miracle. The film is directed by Tristram Shapeero (Community) and stars Joel McHale, Lauren Graham, Robin Williams, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Clark Duke and Candice Bergen. The movie follows a family man who takes his wifeand son to visit his family for Christmas. When they arrive, he realizes he’s left his son’s presents at home. Phil Johnston (Cedar Rapids, Wreck-It-Ralph) has written the screenplay. Tom Rice (The Way Way Back) is producing the project for Sycamore Pictures, alongside Joe and Anthony Russo (You, Me and Dupree, Captain America: The Winter Soldier). The holiday comedy marks Edelman’s first major feature scoring assignment in several years. The composer’s previous credits include such titles as xXX, DragonHeart, My Cousin Vinny, Gettysburg, Kindergarten Cop and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. A Friggin’ Christmas Miracle is currently in post-production. No word yet on a release date.