Aardman Animations co-founder Peter Lord confirmed on Twitter that Harry Gregson-Williams is currently recording his score for the upcoming animated feature Early Man. The music is being recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. The movie is directed by Nick Park (Chicken Run, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit) and features the voice talent of Eddie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston, Maisie Williams, Timothy Spall and Richard Ayoade. The film tells the story of a courageous caveman and his best friend as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy and his Bronze Age City to save their home. Gregson-Williams has previously co-scored Aardman’s Chicken Run and composed the music for the animation studios’ Flushed Away and Arthur Christmas. Early Man will be released on by Lionsgate. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Gregson-Williams’ other upcoming projects also include Jon Turteltaub’s The Meg starring Jason Statham, as well as Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer 2 starring Denzel Washington.
