Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, X-Men: First Class, Wreck-It-Ralph, Big Hero 6, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Kingsman: The Secret Service) is attached to score the (currently untitled) next installment in Legendary Pictures’ Monsterverse movie franchise. The film is directed by Grant Sputore (I Am Mother) and stars Dan Stevens (who reprises his role as Trapper), as well as Kaitlyn Dever, Jack O’Connell, Sam Neill, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Matthew Modine and Delroy Lindo. No plot details have been announced yet. Dave Callaham (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) and Michael Lloyd Green wrote the screenplay.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 15, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide is the action fantasy comedy Red One directed by Jake Kasdan and starring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, J.K. Simmons, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll and Wesley Kimmel. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (X-Men: First Class, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Wreck-It-Ralph, Kong: Skull Island, Big Hero 6, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Captain Phillips). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today, as well as an original song by Laufey today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Amazon MGM Studios production.
Opening in select theaters today before coming out on VOD next Friday, November 22, is the documentary The World According to Allee Willis directed by Alexis Spraic about the songwriter/artist and her struggle with not fitting established gender and sexual norms. Mark Mothersbaugh (Thor: Ragnarok, The Royal Tenenbaums, The LEGO Movie, The Croods: A New Age, 21/22 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s SXSW Film Festival and is being distributed by Magnolia Pictures.
‘Red One’ Soundtrack Album Details
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the action adventure comedy Red One. The album features the film’s original music composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, X-Men: First Class, Big Hero 6, Wreck-It-Ralph, Kong: Skull Island, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Kingsman: The Secret Service). Also included is the original song Christmas Magic co-written (with Spencer Stewart) and performed by Laufey. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 15 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the song and Jackman’s title score track below and click here to check out the project’s music team credits. Red One is directed by Jake Kasdan and stars Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Kristofer Hivju, Bonnie Hunt, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel and J.K. Simmons.
Henry Jackman Scoring Jake Kasdan’s ‘Red One’
Henry Jackman (X-Men: First Class, Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, Wreck-It-Ralph, Big Hero 6, Kong: Skull Island, Kingsman: The Secret Service) has composed the original music for the upcoming action comedy Red One. The film is directed by Jake Kasdan (Bad Teacher, Orange County) and stars Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Lucy Liu, Kristofer Hivju, Mary Nick Kroll, Elizabeth Ellis and Wesley Kimmel. The movie follows an E.L.F (Extremely Large and Formidable) operative who – after a villain kidnaps Santa from the North Pole – must partner with the world’s most accomplished tracker to find Santa and save Christmas.
‘Extraction 2’ Soundtrack Album Details
Netflix Music will release the official soundtrack album for the streamer’s original film Extraction 2. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: Civil War & The Winter Soldier, Wreck-It-Ralph, X-Men: First Class, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Big Hero 6) & Alex Belcher (Citadel, 21 Bridges, Made in Italy) who have previously co-scored the 2020 original film. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 16. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album. Extraction 2 is directed by Sam Hargrave and stars Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Daniel Bernhardt, Tornike Gogrichiani, Tinatin Dalakishvili and Adam Bessa. The action thriller written by Joe Russo follows Australian black ops mercenary Tyler Rake as he is tasked with another deadly mission: rescuing the family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 9, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi action adventure Transformers: Rise of the Beasts directed by Steven Caple Jr. and starring Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Peter Dinklage, Luna Lauren Velez, Peter Cullen, Tobe Nwigwe, Michelle Yeoh, Ron Perlman, Colman Domingo and Pete Davidson. The film’s original score is composed by Jongnic Bontemps (4400, United Skates, Wedding Season) and produced by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, The Island). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring Bontemps’ score today (click here for the full album details). Available separately as a digital single is the original song On My Soul by Nwigwe & Nas feat. Jacob Banks (click here to listen to the track).
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the biographical drama Dalíland directed by Mary Harron and starring Ben Kingsley, Barbara Sukowa, Christopher Briney, Rupert Graves, Ezra Miller, Andreja Pejic, Alexander Beyer and Suki Waterhouse. Edmund Butt (Bancroft, Life on Mars, Finding Alice, Ashes to Ashes, Origin, Mistress) has composed the film’s original music. Dubois Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Magnolia Pictures release.
Henry Jackman & Alex Belcher Scoring Sam Hargrave’s ‘Extraction 2’
Henry Jackman (Wreck-It-Ralph, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, X-Men: First Class, Kong: Skull Island, Big Hero 6) & Alex Belcher (The Contractor, Made in Italy) are returning as the composers of the new Netflix original film Extraction 2. The movie is directed by Sam Hargrave and stars Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Tornike Gogrichiani, Daniel Bernhardt, Adam Bessa and Tinatin Dalakishvili. The action thriller sequel follows highly skilled commando Tyler Rake as he takes on another dangerous mission: saving the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.
‘Citadel’ Soundtrack Album Details
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the Amazon original series Citadel. The album features the original music from the show’s first season composed by Alex Belcher (Extraction, 21 Bridges, The Contractor, Made in Italy). Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, X-Men: First Class, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Wreck-It-Ralph) serves the project’s score producer. The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, May 5 and is now available for pre-order here. Belcher’s opening titles theme is already available to stream/download now and can also be checked out below. Citadel is created by Josh Appelbaum, Bryan Oh & David Weil and stars Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Stanley Tucci, Lesley Manville, Ashleigh Cummings, Roland Møller, Osy Ikhile, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Caoilinn Springall.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 25, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the animated feature Strange World directed by Don Hall, co-directed by Qui Nguyen and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White and Gabrielle Union. The film’s original music composed by Henry Jackman (Wreck-It-Ralph, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Big Hero 6, X-Men: First Class, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song written by Jackman & Kevin Del Aguila earlier this week. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Walt Disney Animation Studios production.
Also opening nationwide this week is the war drama Devotion directed by J.D. Dillard and starring Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina Jackson, Thomas Sadoski and Joe Jonas. Chanda Dancy (The Defeated, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Aftershock) has composed the film’s original score. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music last Friday (click here for the full album details). Available separately from Republic Records is Joe Jonas’ & Khalid’s original song Not Alone from the movie (click here to listen to the track).
‘Strange World’ Soundtrack Album Details
Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album for the animated feature Strange World. The album features the film’s original score composed by Henry Jackman (Wreck-It-Ralph, X-Men: First Class, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Big Hero 6, Kong: Skull Island). Also included is the original song They’re The Clades! written by Jackman (music) & Kevin Del Aguila (lyrics) and performed by James Hayden. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 23 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital platforms. Strange World is directed by Don Hall, co-directed by Qui Nguyen and features the voices of Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union and Lucy Liu.