Opening in nationwide this weekend is the musical drama West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, Mike Faist, Josh Andrés Rivera, David Alvarez, Corey Stoll, Brian d’Arcy James, Ana Isabelle and Rita Moreno. The film’s music was originally written for the stage musical of the same title by Leonard Bernstein (with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim) and has been adapted by David Newman (Anastasia, Ice Age, Serenity, The Flintstones). Gustavo Dudamel conducted the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonic. Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs and score from the movie last week. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the 20th Century Studios production.
Also opening wide is the sports drama National Champions directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Stephan James, J.K. Simmons, Alexander Ludwig, Tim Blake Nelson, Timothy Olyphant, Uzo Aduba, Lil Rel Howery, Jeffrey Donovan, Russell Wilson, Andrew Bachelor, Kristin Chenoweth and David Koechner. Jonathan Sanford (Teenage Bounty Hunters, Good on Paper, As We See It, Dare Me, Social Distance) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the STXfilms release.
Opening in over 700 theaters today before premiering on December 24 is the satire Don’t Look Up written and directed by Adam McKay and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Rob Morgan, Mark Rylance, Jonah Hill, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Chiklis, Melanie Lynskey and Himesh Patel. The film’s original score is composed by Nicholas Britell (Moonlight, Succession, If Beale Street Could Talk, The Big Short, Cruella, Vice). Republic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as two original songs co-written by Britell and performed by Ariana Grande & Kid Cudi and Bon Iver last week. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the movie.
Also opening in select theaters today before premiering on December 21 on Amazon Prime is the drama Being the Ricardos written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons, Desi Arnaz, Nina Arianda, Alia Shawkat, Tony Hale, Jake Lacy and Clark Gregg. Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Birds of Prey, Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Ocean’s 8, Enola Holmes) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie.
Opening in select theaters is the comedy drama Red Rocket co-written and directed by Sean Baker and starring Simon Rex, Suzanna Son Bree Elrod, Brenda Deiss, Ethan Darbone, Brittney Rodriguez and Judy Hill. The movie doesn’t feature an original score. Matthew Hearon-Smith serves as the project’s music supervisor. A24 Music has released Son‘s rendition of *NSYNC’s Bye Bye Bye as featured in the film earlier this week. Click here to listen to the track and to learn more about the dramedy, which is being released by A24.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the romantic comedy The Hating Game directed by Peter Hutchings and starring Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Damon Dasunno, Sean Cullen, Yasha Jackson, Sakina Jaffrey and Corbin Bernsen. The film’s original score is composed by Spencer David Hutchings (Peace, Love & Misunderstanding, Then Came You). Republic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie by artists including Astrid S, Dagny, bülow, Lyn Lapid, Baby Queen, Angelina Jordan & others today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Vertical Entertainment release.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters and on VOD today is the British comedy Off the Rails directed by Jules Williamson and starring Kelly Preston, Sally Phillips, Jenny Seagrove and Judi Dench. Mario Grigorov (Precious, Shadowdancer, The Paperboy, Petals on the Wind) & Gary Hickerson have composed the film’s original score. No word on a soundtrack release. The movie, which revolves around three best friends from college who recreate their post-graduation trip across Europe to honor the memory of their friend, opened in the UK this past summer and is being distributed in the U.S. by Screen Media Films.
