Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Dumbo directed by Tim Burton and starring Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin, Finley Hobbins, Nico Parker, Roshan Seth, Deobia Oparei, Joseph Gatt and Sharon Rooney. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Spider-Man, The Nightmare Before Christmas). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as two covers of the song Baby Mine, including an end credits version by Arcade Fire. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the comedy The Beach Bum written and directed by Harmony Korine and starring Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Stefania Lavie Owen, Zac Efron, Martin Lawrence and Jimmy Buffett. John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book, Elf) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring selections of the composer’s score, as well as songs by Jimmy Buffet, Gordon Lightfoot, Stephen Bishop & others. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurrriaans are composing the music for the upcoming crime thriller A Vigilante. The film is written and directed by Sarah Daggar-Nickson and stars Olivia Wilde, Tonye Patano, Betsy Aidem and David Shumbris. The movie centers on a woman who helps victims seeking revenge against their domestic abusers. Andrew D. Corkin (Emelie, Big Significant Things) Lars Knudsen (The Witch, American Honey, Beginners), Ambyr Childers, Wilde and Allison Carter are producing the project. A Vigilante is currently in post-production and is expected to premiere in 2018.