Atlantic Records will release a second soundtrack album for the sports action drama F1. The Cinematic Edition album features all the songs from F1 The Album (by artists including Don Toliver feat. Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, Tate McRae, Chris Stapleton, Dom Dolla feat. Nathan Nicholson, Tiësto & others), as well as the film’s original score composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, The Dark Knight, Inception, Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, Interstellar, Man of Steel). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, June 27 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. A 2-CD version is also available to order on Amazon. Also listen to Zimmer’s title track below and click here to check out the project’s music team credits. F1 is directed by Joseph Kosinski and stars Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Kim Bodnia and Tobias Menzies. The movie tells the story of a former racing phenom whose career nearly ended after an accident on the track thirty years ago who gets approached by his former teammate who convinces him to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world.
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‘Matchstick Men’ Deluxe Edition Score Album Announced
Varese Sarabande has announced a new soundtrack album for the 2003 crime comedy Matchstick Men directed by Ridley Scott and starring Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman and Bruce McGill. The Deluxe Edition album features the film’s expanded original score composed, arranged and produced by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Interstellar, Pirates of the Caribbean, Inception, Thelma & Louise, Man of Steel), including over 30 minutes of previously unreleased music. Visit the label’s official website to order the CD version. A digital version will be coming out next Friday, June 27 (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download). Varese has previously released the original 2003 soundtrack album, which also included several songs in addition to selections of Zimmer’s score.
Apple TV+’s ‘Chief of War’ to Feature Music by Hans Zimmer & James Everingham
Hans Zimmer (Inception, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Dune, Interstellar) has composed the main title theme for the upcoming Apple TV+ limited series Chief of War. The composer has also teamed up with James Everingham (Apollo: Missions to the Moon, The Real Right Stuff) (for Bleeding Fingers Music) to score the show created by Jason Momoa & Thomas Pa‘a Sibbett (Braven, he Last Manhunt) and starring Momoa himself, Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis, Kaina Makua, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Moses Goods, Brandon Finn, Siua Ikale‘o, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka, Te Kohe Tuhaka and Benjamin Hoetjes. The 9-part historical drama based on true events is set amidst the backdrop of the islands of Hawai‘i and follows warrior Ka‘iana as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonization in the late 18th century.
Remastered ‘Thelma & Louise’ Soundtrack Album Announced
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1991 crime drama Thelma & Louise directed by Ridley Scott and starring Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Christopher Macdonald, Michael Madsen and Brad Pitt. The album features the newly remastered (and slightly expanded) original score from the MGM production composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (Dune, The Lion King, The Dark Knight, Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean, Interstellar, Man of Steel, Rain Man). Also included are several alternate and film version bonus tracks, as well as a 2000 concert suite demo. The CD is limited to 1,500 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
‘White Squall’ Digital Soundtrack Album Released
Hollywood Records has released a digital version of the soundtrack album for the 1996 survival drama White Squall directed by Ridley Scott and starring Jeff Bridges, Scott Wolf, John Savage, Jeremy Sisto, Balthazar Getty and Caroline Goodall. The album features the film’s original score composed by Jeff Rona (Chicago Hope, Exit Wounds, Generation Iron, Claws, Powers, Traffic) and produced by Rona and Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, The Dark Knight, Dune, Inception, Interstellar). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to two tracks from the composer’s music after the jump. The label has previously released the original soundtrack album, which also features seven songs (not included on the digital version), on CD in 1996.
World Premiere Release of Hans Zimmer’s ‘A League of Their Own’ Score Announced
Intrada Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1992 sport comedy drama A League of Their Own directed by Penny Marshall and starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, David Strathairn, Jon Lovitz, Garry Marshall and Bill Pullman. The album features the premiere release of the film’s original score composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, Interstellar, The Dark Knight, Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean, Man of Steel, Rain Man). The CD is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release. Columbia Records has previously released the original 1992 soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie, as well as two tracks from Zimmer’s score.
‘Gladiator’ 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
La La-Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 2000 epic drama Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Derek Jacobi, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou and Richard Harris. The album features the film’s remastered and expanded Academy Award-nominated original score composed by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, The Dark Knight, Interstellar, Inception, Man of Steel, Pirates of the Caribbean) and Lisa Gerrard (Whale Rider, The Insider, Ali, Jane Got a Gun), including previously unreleased music, as well as sketches from Zimmer’s archives and alternate cues. The 3-CD set is limited to 3,500 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
Soundtrack Album for NBC’s & BBC’s ‘The Americas’ to Be Released
The full details of the soundtrack album for the NBC nature documentary series The Americas have been revealed. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, The Dark Knight, Gladiator, Inception), Anže Rozman (Prehistoric Planet, Beckham, Universe, The Planets) & Kara Talve (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Prehistoric Planet, Faraway Downs, The Simpsons. Also included is the main theme written by Zimmer & Andrew James Christie (previously released released as a digital single), as well as Brandi Carlile’s original song Wandering (also already out now). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, March 21 by Back Lot Music (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download). The Americas is executive produced by Mike Gunton, narrated by Tom Hanks and explores the worlds and wildlife of North and South America.
Hans Zimmer’s & Andrew James Christie’s Theme from NBC’s & BBC’s ‘The Americas’ Released
Back Lot Music has released the main theme from the NBC nature documentary series The Americas. The track composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer and arranged by Andrew James Christie (Prehistoric Planet, The Flood) is now available to stream/download as a digital single on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the theme after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring the show’s score composed by Zimmer, Anze Rozman & Kara Talve is expected to be released in the coming weeks. The Americas is executive produced by Mike Gunton, narrated by Tom Hanks and reveals the spectacular landscapes of Earth’s most varied landmass, the only one to stretch between both poles.
Weekly TV Roundup (February 23, 2025)
Premiering tonight is the NBC comedy drama Grosse Pointe Garden Society created by Jenna Bans & Bill Krebs and starring Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, AnnaSophia Robb, Ben Rappaport, Nancy Travis, Matthew Davis,, Alexander Hodge and Felix Wolfe. The show’s original music is composed by Sofia degli Alessandri (aka Drum & Lace) (Red, White & Royal Blue, Dickinson, Cobweb, Good Girls) & Ian Hultquist (Assassination Nation, The Walking Dead: Dead City, One of Us Is Lying). Check out our previous article to learn more about the series, which will air Sunday nights on NBC and will also be available to stream on Peacock.
Also premiering tonight is the NBC natural history event series The Americas narrated by Tom Hanks and executive produced by Mike Gunton. Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, Gladiator, Inception, The Dark Knight, Rain Man, Man of Steel, Interstellar) has contributed original music to the show and other composers from Bleeding Fingers Music are expected to be involved in scoring the project. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the 10-parter, which will also air every Sunday on NBC and be available to stream on Peacock the next day.