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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 19, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi action adventure Avatar: Fire and Ash co-written and directed by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Oona Chaplin, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Giovanni Ribisi, Jack Champion, Joel David Moore, David Thewlis, Jemaine Clement and CCH Pounder. The film’s original music is composed by Simon Franglen (Avatar: The Way of Water, The Magnificent Seven, Peppermint, Avatar: World of Pandora,Notre Dame on Fire). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this month. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the third installment in the Avatar series, which is being released by 20th Century Studios.

Also opening wide is the psychological thriller The Housemaid directed by Paul Feig and starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Elizabeth Perkins and Michele Morrone. Theodore Shapiro (Severance, The Devil Wears Prada, Bombshell, A Simple Favor, Marley & Me, Ghostbusters, Spy, Tropic Thunder, Spies in Disguise) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a two volume soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (with vocals by Caroline Shaw) today. Check out soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Lionsgate release.

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‘Sheepdog’ Soundtrack Album Released

Mad Sorsha Records has released a soundtrack album for the drama Sheepdog. The album features the film’s original score composed by Rycky Ruke & Gary Rugala (The Secret of Sinchanee). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the composers’ first track (Free Man) below. Sheepdog is written and directed by Steven Grayhm and stars Grayhm himself, Virginia Madsen, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Lilli Cooper, Dominic Fumusa and Matt Dallas. The movie revolves around a decorated combat Veteran who is court-ordered into treatment when an ex-convict shows up on his doorstep and reveals that he must put himself back together again.

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