Intrada Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 2001 family action adventure Spy Kids written and directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Teri Hatcher, Alan Cumming, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Robert Patrick and Tony Shalhoub. The album features the film’s expanded original score composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Spider-Man, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands), John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, Elf, The Jungle Book, Hocus Pocus), Gavin Greenaway, Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Minions, The Smurfs, The Angry Birds Movie), Rodriguez himself, Los Lobos and Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia, Gladiator 2, The Martian), including previously unreleased music, alternate versions and demo cues. Also included are Floop’s Song (Cruel World) written by Elfman and performed by Cumming and the end credits song Spy Kids (Save the World) performed by Fonda. 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. Chapter III has previously released the original 2001 soundtrack album.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 1, 2026)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the comedy sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2 directed by David Frankel and starring Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Kenneth Branagh, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley and B.J. Novak. The film’s original score is composed by Theodore Shapiro (Severance, Ghostbusters, The Housemaid, Tropic Thunder, Bombshell, Spy, A Simple Favor, Dodgeball). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music today and Interscope Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie, including Lady Gaga’s & Doechii’s Runway, on the same day. Click here for the details of the score album and click here for the details of the song album and to learn more about the 20th Century Studios release.
Also opening wide is the supernatural horror movie Hokum written and directed by Damian McCarthy and starring Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, Florence Ordesh, David Wilmot, Will O’Connell and Michael Patri. Joseph Bishara (The Conjuring, Insidious, Malignant, The Curse of La Llorona, Annabelle, Dark Skies, Tarot, The Unholy) has composed the film’s original music. Void Recordings 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 Neon.
‘Animal Farm’ Soundtrack Album Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Animal Farm. The album features the film’s original music composed by Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,Minions, The Angry Birds Movie, Paw Patrol: The Movie, Smallfoot, The Smurfs). Also included are three tracks by British DJ Carl Cox. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 1 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to Pereira’s first track below. Animal Farm is directed by Andy Serkis and features the voices of Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Laverne Cox, Woody Harrelson, Jim Parsons, Serkis himself, Kathleen Turner and Iman Vellani. The movie is based on George Orwell’s novella of the same title about group of of farm animals who rebel against their neglectful human owners and take over the farm, only to face new challenges under the rule of a cunning pig.
Heitor Pereira Scoring Andy Serkis’ ‘Animal Farm’
Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Minions, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Smallfoot, The Smurfs, Paw Patrol: The Movie) has recently scored the animated feature Animal Farm. The film is directed by Andy Serkis (Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle) and features the voices of Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Laverne Cox, Kieran Culkin, Iman Vellani, Jim Parsons, Steve Buscemi, Woody Harrelson, Glenn Close, Kathleen Turner and Serkis himself. The movie based on George Orwell’s novella of the same title follows a group of farm animals who rebel against their neglectful human owners and take over the farm, only to face new challenges under the rule of a cunning pig.
Heitor Pereira to Score John Rice’s ‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’
Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Minions, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Smurfs, Smallfoot, Paw Patrol: The Movie) is set to return to score the upcoming animated sequel The Angry Birds Movie 3. The film is directed by John Rice (who previously helmed the first installment) and features the voices of Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom & Danny McBride who are all reprising their roles from the first two movies. They are joined by new voice cast members Emma Myers, Keke Palmer, Tim Robinson, Marcello Hernandez, Sam Richardson, Walker Scobell, Anna Cathcart, Nikki Glaser, James Austin Johnson, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Psalm West.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 5, 2024)
Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated sequel Despicable Me 4 directed by Chris Renaud and starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Joey King, Sofia Vergara, Pierre Coffin, Chloe Fineman, Stephen Colbert, Miranda Cosgrove and Steve Coogan. The film’s original score is composed by Heitor Pereira (Minions, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Smurfs, Smallfoot, Paw Patrol: The Movie). Pharrell Williams is credited for providing the original songs and themes. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring Pereira’s score last Friday (click here for the full album details) and Columbia Records haw released Williams’ new song Double Life as a digital single (click here to listen to the track and to learn more about the Illumination production).
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the slasher movie MaXXXine written and directed by Ti West and starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Bobby Cannavale, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Halsey, Giancarlo Esposito, Lily Collins and Kevin Bacon. Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, 300, John Wick, Watchmen, Atomic Blonde, The Punisher, The Way, Dawn of the Dead) has composed the film’s original score. A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the A24 release.
‘Despicable Me 4’ Soundtrack Album Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for Illumination Entertainment’s animated sequel Despicable Me 4 have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Heitor Pereira (The Angry Bird Movie, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Smallfoot, The Smurfs, Paw Patrol: The Movie) who previously scored the first three installments in the series, as well as both Minions movies. Also included is a cover of Tear for Fears’ Everybody Wants to Rule the World performed by the animated comedy’s voice cast. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 28 by Back Lot Music and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Listen to a track from Pereira’s score (A Reunion of Rivals) and the song below. Available separately as a digital singles are the original songs Double Life by Pharrell Williams and Lil Mega Minion by Lil Yachty.
Heitor Pereira Scoring Oliver Stone’s ‘Lula’
Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Minions, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Angry Bird Movie, Paw Patrol: The Movie, The Smurfs, Smallfoot, Beverly Hills Chihuahua) has composed the original music for the upcoming documentary Lula. The film is directed by Oliver Stone (JFK, Born on the Fourth of July), co-directed by Rob Wilson (JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass) and explores the rise, fall and triumphant return of Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva. The movie focuses on his extraordinary journey in 2022 to regain the Brazilian presidency after spending nineteen months in prison.
Heitor Pereira Scoring Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Despicable Me 4’
Heitor Pereira (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Smurfs, The Angry Bird Movie, Paw Patrol: The Movie, Smallfoot) has recently been recording his score for the upcoming animated sequel Despicable Me 4. The film is directed by Chris Renaud (The Secret Life of Pets, The Lorax) and features the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Joey King, Pierre Coffin, Sofia Vergara, Miranda Cosgrove, Stephen Colbert, Chloe Fineman, Chris Renaud, Steve Coogan, Dana Gaier and Madison Polan. The animated comedy follows Gru & Lucy and their girls as they welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 23, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the period comedy drama Babylon written and directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Brad Pitt, Jovan Adepo, Lukas Haas, Jean Smart, Li Jun Li, Tobey Maguire, Samara Weaving and Olivia Wilde. The film’s original music is composed by Justin Hurwitz (La La Land, First Man, Whiplash). Interscope Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this month. Check out our previous article (updated with pre-order link for 2-CD and vinyl editions to be released on April 14) for the full album details and to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.
Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated sequel Puss in Boots: The Last Wish directed by Joel Crawford and starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Olivia Colman, Samson Kayo, Wagner Moura, Anthony Mendez, Florence Pugh and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Minions, The Smurfs, The Angry Bird Movie, Smallfoot) has composed the film’s original score. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the songs from the movie last week. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the DreamWorks Animation production.