Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the animated sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2 directed by Dean DeBlois and featuring the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller and Kristen Wiig. John Powell (The Bourne Trilogy, Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Rio) has composed the film’s original music. Relativity Music Group has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as the original song Where No One Goes by Jónsi. For the full album details and audio clips, visit our previous article. Also check out interviews with Powell on Collider, YouTube and Time. Also click here for an interview with the composer at the film’s LA premiere.
Also opening wide is the action comedy sequel 22 Jump Street directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller and stars Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube, Peter Stormare, Craig Roberts, Amber Stevens, Jillian Bell and Wyatt Russell. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Lego Movie, The Royal Tenenbaums, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs). Casablanca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film by Angel Haze feat. Ludacris, Wiz Khalifa, Duck Sauce, Tiësto, Nacey, Shermanology, Blind Scuba Divers, Travis Barker and more. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
During the DreamWorks Animation panel at Comic-Con in San Diego, it was announced that Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi will contribute three new compositions, including direct collaborations with composer John Powell, to the studio’s upcoming animated film sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2. It was also confirmed that Powell will return to compose the score following his Oscar-nominated work on the 2010 original film. The sequel is directed by Dean DeBlois (Lilo & Stitch) and features the voice talent of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, T.J. Miller, Kristen Wiig and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. They are joined by newcomers to the series, Cate Blanchett, Djimon Hounsou and Kit Harrington. The movie is set five years after the original film and follows Hiccup and Toothless as they discover a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider. 
