The only movie opening in theaters nationwide is Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Simu Liu, Tony Leung, Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh, Fala Chen,Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng. The film’s original score is composed by Joel P West ( Just Mercy, Short Term 12, Grandma, The Glass Castle). Hollywood Records/Marvel Music have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this week. Check out our previous article for the full album details. The labels and Interscope Records have released a separate soundtrack featuring songs from and inspired by the movie. Click here for more details.
Opening in select theaters and on Amazon Prime today is the musical comedy Cinderella written and directed by Kay Cannon and starring Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, Nicholas Galitzine, Billy Porter, Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, James Corden and James Acaster. Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote, Girl, Interrupted, The Addams Family, Little Miss Sunshine) and Jessica Rose Weiss (Dog Gone Trouble, Friendsgiving, Afterlife of the Party) have composed the film’s original score. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today (click here for the full album details). Epic Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie (click here for more information).
Patrick Doyle is attached to score Disney’s upcoming live-action reimagining of Cinderella. Lily James (Downton Abbey) is set to star in the title role and Cate Blanchett is playing the evil stepmother. Richard Madden (Game of Thrones) has been cast as Prince Charming. Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada) and Chris Weitz (About a Boy) are writing the screenplay based on the classic fairy tale. Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada) and Chris Weitz (About a Boy) are writing the screenplay. Allison Shearmur (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), David Barron (Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix) and Simon Kinberg (Sherlock Holmes, Mr. & Mrs. Smith) are producing the project. Doyle and Branagh have previously worked together on such films as Henry V, Hamlet, Frankenstein, Much Ado About Nothing and Thor.