Ho-Ling Tang has recently scored the upcoming Netflix documentary series Our Oceans. Composer Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Martian, Kingdom of Heaven) serves as the score producer on the show, which is narrated by President Barack Obama and takes viewers on a 75,000-mile cruise across and beneath the oceans as they are today. The 5-parter is using cutting-edge scientific research and newly-developed underwater filmmaking technology to present some of the most unexplored realms of our planet.
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Harry Gregson-Williams to Score Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 2’
Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, Chicken Run, Man on Fire, Mulan, The Meg) has been hired to score the upcoming historical drama Gladiator 2. The sequel to the Academy Award-winning 2000 feature (scored by Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard) is directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Thelma & Louise) and stars Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, Fred Hechinger Joseph Quinn and Pedro Pascal. The movie focuses on Lucius, the nephew of Commodus who – after being saved by Maximus – is now a grown man.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 8, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide is the animated feature The Boy and the Heron written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and starring (in its English language version) Christian Bale, Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Mark Hamill, Florence Pugh, Karen Fukuhara and Luca Padovan. The film’s original music is composed by Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle). Studio Ghibli has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for the full album details). Available separately from Milan Records is the original song Spinning Globe by Kenshi Yonezu (click here to listen to the track and to learn more about the movie).
Opening in select theaters today before expanding nationwide in the coming weeks is the fantasy comedy Poor Things directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott and Jerrod Carmichae. Jerskin Fendrix has composed the film’s original music and made his scoring debut on the project. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by Searchlight Pictures.
‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ Soundtrack Album Details
Sony Masterworks will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix animated film Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, The Martian, The Chronicles of Narnia, Man on Fire, Mulan, Kingdom of Heaven) who previously co-scored the 2000 original film with John Powell. Also included is the original song My Sweet Baby written by Josh Crocker, John Crocker & Charlotte Jane performed by Paloma Faith. The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, December 15 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A first track (Opening Recap) is already available to stream/download now and can also be checked out below. Click here to check out the project’s music team credits. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is directed by Sam Fell and features the voices of Thandiwe Newton, Zachary Levi, Bella Ramsey, Imelda Staunton, Lynn Ferguson, Romesh Ranganathan, David Bradley, Jane Horrocks and Daniel Mays.
‘The Gilded Age’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Released
WaterTower Music has released a new soundtrack album for the HBO original series The Gilded Age. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Martian, Mulan, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget) & Rupert Gregson-Williams (Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Hacksaw Ridge, The Legend of Tarzan). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Listen to the main title theme below. The label has previously released a first album featuring the composers’ score from Season 1 early last year. The Gilded Age is created by Julian Fellowes and stars Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Morgan Spector, Cynthia Nixon, Louisa Jacobson, Ben Ahlers, Denée Benton, Michael Cerveris, Taissa Farmiga and Kelley Curran.
Expanded ‘The Rock’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Intrada Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1996 action thriller The Rock directed by Michael Bay and starring Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, William Forsythe, Claire Forlani and Michael Biehn. The album features the complete original score from the Hollywood Pictures production composed and produced by Nick Glennie-Smith (The Man in the Iron Mask, We Were Soldiers, Secretariat), Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Dune, Gladiator) & Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Martian), including previously unreleased music, as well as alternate tracks and demos. The 2-CD set 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, and will also be available to purchase on Amazon within the next days.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 25, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the racing drama Gran Turismo directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Josha Stradowski, Djimon Hounsou, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Daniel Puig and Thomas Kretschmann. The film’s original music is composed by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning & Fallout, His Dark Materials, Black Widow) and Andrew Kawczynski (The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Corrupted). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score earlier this month. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Sony Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the thriller Retribution directed by Nimrod Antal and starring Liam Neeson, Noma Dumezweni, Lilly Aspell, Jack Champion, Matthew Modine and Embeth Davidtz. Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia, Mulan, The Martian, The Meg, Kingdom of Heaven) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Wednesday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions release.
‘Retribution’ Soundtrack Album Details
Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for the action thriller Retribution. The album features the film’s original music composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, The Martian, Mulan, The Meg, Chicken Run, Kingdom of Heaven). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 23 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. A vinyl edition is available to order here. Retribution is directed by Nimrod Antal and stars Liam Neeson, Noma Dumezweni, Jack Champion, Lilly Aspell, Embeth Davidtz and Matthew Modine. The movie follows a man who begins a high-speed chase across the city to complete a specific series of tasks when a mysterious caller puts a bomb under his car seat.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 4, 2023)
Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem directed by Jeff Rowe and starring Micah Abbey, Hannibal Buress, Shamon Brown Jr, Nicolas Cantu, Rose Byrne, John Cena, Natasia Demetriou, Ice Cube, Jackie Chan, Giancarlo Esposito and Ayo Edebiri. The film’s original music is composed by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Gone Girl, Soul, Watchmen, Mank, Bone and All). The Null Corporation has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score last Friday. Check out our previous article for the full album details for the full album details and to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action sequel Meg 2: The Trench directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Sophia Cai, Skyler Samuels and Cliff Curtis. Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, The Martian, Kingdom of Heaven, Chicken Run, Mulan, The Last Duel). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and a song by Page Kennedy (who also stars in the movie) last week. Click here fort he full album details and for more information about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.
‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Soundtrack Album Details
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the action sequel Meg 2: The Trench. The album features the film’s original music composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Martian, Chicken Run, Kingdom of Heaven, The Last Duel, Mulan) who previously scored 2018’s original The Meg movie. Also included is the song Chomp (Bankey Ojo Remix) by Page Kennedy. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 28 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Meg 2: The Trench is directed by Ben Wheatley and stars Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Sophia Cai, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Page Kennedy, Skyler Samuels and Cliff Curtis.