Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the animated sequel Frozen II directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee and starring Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad. Christophe Beck (Ant-Man, The Muppets, Edge of Tomorrow) has composed the film’s original score and Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez have composed the original songs. Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs, as well as a deluxe edition featuring both songs and score. Click here for more information.
Also opening wide is the biographical drama A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood directed by Marielle Heller and starring Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson and Chris Cooper. The film’s original music is composed by Nate Heller (Can You Ever Forgive Me?, The Diary of a Teenage Girl). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the songs from the movie. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening nationwide is the thriller 21 Bridges directed by Brian Kirk and starring Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, Stephan James, Keith David, Taylor Kitsch and J.K. Simmons. Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, X-Men: First Class, Wreck-It-Ralph) and Alex Belcher (IO) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Opening in limited release before expanding nationwide next month is the drama Dark Waters directed by Todd Haynes and starring Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Camp, Victor Garber, Mare Winningham, William Jackson Harper and Bill Pullman. The film’s original music is composed by Marcelo Zarvos (Wonder, Fences, The Affair, The Good Shepherd, Ray Donovan). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening in limited release is the action thriller The Courier directed by Zackary Adler and starring Olga Kurylenko, Gary Oldman, Amit Shah, Alicia Agneson, Greg Orvis Conway, Craig Conway, William Moseley and Dermot Mulroney. No soundtrack album has been announced. James Edward Barker (Lean on Pete, Heist, Precious Cargo, Mara) has composed the film’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which is being released in theaters and on VOD by Lionsgate.
Opening in select theaters before premiering on Apple TV+ next month is the indie drama Hala written and directed by Minhal Baig and starring Geraldine Viswanathan, Jack Kilmer, Gabriel Luna, Purbi Joshi, Azad Khan and Anna Chlumsky. The film’s original music is composed by Mandy Hoffman (The Lovers, Terri, I Love Dick). Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check back on this page for the full album details.
