Chris Benstead has composed the original music for the upcoming thriller Wife and Dog. The film is written and directed by Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes, Snatch) and stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike, Anthony Hopkins, Paddy Considine, James Norton and Cosmo Jarvis. The movie revolves around a wealthy family and their associates whose relentless greed fuels betrayal and murder in the battle for succession.Ritchie is also producing the project with John Friedberg (Ferrari, Shelter) and Ivan Atkinson (MobLand, The Diamond Heist).
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‘The Gentlemen’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Details
Netflix Music will release a new soundtrack album for the British Netflix original series The Gentlemen. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Chris Benstead (The Covenant, Wrath of Man, Young Sherlock, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Fountain of Youth). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, September 4 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first track below. The label has previously released an album featuring the composer’s score from Season 1 back in 2024. The Gentlemen is created by Guy Ritchie and stars Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Ray Winstone, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Michael Vu, Jasmine Blackborrow, Harry Goodwins, Ruby Sear, Pearce Quigley and Giancarlo Esposito.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 15, 2026)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the supernatural horror feature Obsession written and directed by Curry Barker and stars Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter and Cooper Tomlinson. The film’s original music is composed by Rock Burwell. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer and singer/songwriter’s score today and Waxwork Records will release a vinyl edition. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Focus Features.
Also opening wide is the action thriller In the Grey written and directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Kristofer Hivju, Rosamund Pike, Michael Vu, Emmet J. Scanlan, Carlos Bardem, Fisher Stevens and Jason Wong. Chris Benstead (The Gentlemen, Young Sherlock, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Wrath of Man, Fountain of Youth, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre) has composed the film’s original music. Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Black Bear Pictures.
‘In the Grey’ Soundtrack Album Details
Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music will release the official soundtrack album for the action thriller In the Grey. The album features the film’s original music composed by Chris Benstead (The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Young Sherlock, Wrath of Man, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Fountain of Youth, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 15 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the composer’s title track below. In the Grey is written and directed by Guy Ritchie and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Rosamund Pike, Kristofer Hivju, Michael Vu, Emmet J. Scanlan, Fisher Stevens, Jason Wong and Carlos Bardem. The movie follows a covert team of elite operatives who live in the global shadows on a mission to retrieve a billion-dollar fortune stolen by a ruthless despot on what would be for anyone else a suicide mission.
Chris Benstead Scoring Guy Ritchie’s ‘In the Grey’
Composer Chris Benstead is reteaming with director Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes, Snatch) on the upcoming action thriller In the Grey. The film is written and directed by Ritchie and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Rosamund Pike, Kristofer Hivju, Emmet J. Scanlan, Michael Vu, Jason Wong, Fisher Stevens and Carlos Bardem. The movie follows a covert team of elite operatives who live in the global shadows who is sent to retrieve a billion-dollar fortune stolen by a ruthless despot on what would be for anyone else a suicide mission.
‘Young Sherlock’ Soundtrack Album Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the British Prime Video original series Young Sherlock. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Chris Benstead (The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Wrath of Man, Fountain of Youth, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre). Also included is the opening titles song Days Are Forgotten by Kasabian (previously released as a digital single yesterday by Columbia Records). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 6 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to Benstead’s title track below. Young Sherlock is created by Matthew Parkhill, developed by Peter Harness & Guy Ritchie and stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Dónal Finn, Joseph Fiennes, Zine Tseng, Max Irons, Natascha McElhone and Colin Firth. The mystery drama tells the origin story of Sherlock Holmes and follows the iconic detective’s early adventures.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 1, 2026)
Premiering tonight is the HBO limited series is the HBO limited series DTF St. Louis created by Steven Conrad and starring Jason Bateman, David Harbour, Linda Cardellini, Richard Jenkins, Peter Sarsgaard, Arlan Ruf, Joy Sunday and Chris Perfetti. The show’s original music is composed by Alex Wurman (March of the Penguins, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Something Borrowed, Four Christmases, The Switch) . Check out out our previous article to learn more about the comedy drama, which will air Sundays on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
Also premiering tonight is the CBS drama Marshals created by Spencer Hudnut and starring Luke Grimes, Logan Marshall-Green, Gil Birmingham, Arielle Kebbel, Ash Santos, Mo Brings Plenty and Tatanka Means. Brian Tyler (The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Fast & Furious, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Crazy Rich Asians, Iron Man 3, Now You See Me, Thor: The Dark World) and Breton Vivian (1883, Five Feet Apart, 1923, Redeeming Love, Black Dog) are composing the show’s original music. A soundtrack album will be announced soon. Click here for more information about the series, which will air Sundays on CBS and will also be available to stream on Paramount+.
Chris Benstead Scoring Prime Video’s ‘Young Sherlock’
Chris Benstead is the composer of the upcoming British Prime Video original series Young Sherlock. The show is written by Matthew Parkhill (Hotel Costiera, Deep State), directed by Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes, Snatch) and stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin in the title role, alongside Dónal Finn, Joseph Fiennes, Zine Tseng, Natascha McElhone, Max Irons and Colin Firth. The drama charts the origin story of Sherlock Holmes and follows the iconic detective as a disgraced young man who finds himself wrapped up in a murder case that threatens his liberty.
‘Fountain of Youth’ Soundtrack Album Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the action adventure Fountain of Youth. The album features the film’s original music composed by Chris Benstead (The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Wrath of Man, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre). Also included is a cover version of Cher’s Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down by Jacye & Benstead. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, May 23 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listento the song and a track from Benstead’s score below. Fountain of Youth is directed by Guy Ritchie and stars John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, Stanley Tucci, Carmen Ejogo and Laz Alonso. The movie follows two estranged siblings who must use their knowledge of history to follow clues when they team up on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 18, 2025)
Premiering on Tuesday, May 20, is the Prime Video original series Motorheads created by John A. Norris and starring Ryan Phillippe, Nathalie Kelley, Michael Cimino, Melissa Collazo, Nicolas Cantu, Uriah Shelton, Mia Healey, Josh Macqueen, Drake Rodger, Matt Lanter, Johnna Dias-Watson and Audrey Gerthoffer. The show’s original music is composed by Waz & Jamie Jackson (aka WAZ-JACKSON) (Cougar Town, Bad Monkey, Undateable, Bluff City Law, Life Sentence, Rush Hour, Surviving Jack, Egg). Check out our previous article to learn more about the coming-of-age drama, which will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video.
Premiering on Thursday, May 22, is the Netflix limited series Sirens created by Molly Smith Metzler and starring Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, Kevin Bacon, Glenn Howerton and Milly Alcock. Michael Abels (Get Out, Us, Nope, Star Wars: The Acolyte, The Burial, Landscape with Invisible Hand, See You Yesterday, Breaking) has composed the show’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be announced soon. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the comedy, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.