Lyle Workman has signed on to score the upcoming comedy sequel American Reunion. The film reunites the stars of the original 1999 American Pie hit movie, Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Chris Klein, Eugene Levy, Tara Reid, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jennifer Coolidge and Mena Suvari. They are joined by new cast members Katrina Bowden and Dania Ramirez. In the film, the characters of the original movie are returning to East Great Falls for their high-school reunion. In one long-overdue weekend, they will discover what has changed, who hasn’t and that time and distance can’t break the bonds of friendship. Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg who have written all three Harold & Kumar movies and directed the last two parts of the series, are writing and directing American Reunion. Craig Perry & Warren Zide (Final Destination) and Chris Moore (The Adjustment Bureau) are producing and original helmers Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz are executive producing the comedy. The project marks Workman’s first score for the franchise. The first two movies featured music by David Lawrence and American Wedding was scored by Christophe Beck. American Reunion is set for a release on April 6, 2012. For updates on the film, visit the official movie website.
As previously reported, Workman who is best known for scoring the comedies The 40 Year Old Virgin, Superbad and Forgetting Sarah Marshall also has Josh Schwartz’s feature directing debut Fun Size coming up. The movie is scheduled to be released on October 12, 2012.