The full details of the score album for the first part of the film adaptation of the stage musical Wicked have been revealed. The album features the movie’s original score composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Happy Feet, Shrek, Don’t Worry Darling, Bolt, X-Men: The Last Stand) and Stephen Schwartz (The Prince of Egypt, Pippin, Pocahontas). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 6 by Republic Records & Verve Label Group and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A double vinyl edition will be coming out next year and is available to pre-order on Amazon. A first track (Arrival at Shiz University) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. The original soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie was released last Friday. Wicked is directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater and Keala Settle.
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‘Wicked’ Movie Soundtrack Album Announced
Republic Records & Verve Label Group have announced the details of the soundtrack album for the film adaptation of the stage musical Wicked. The album features the songs from the film written by Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz (The Prince of Egypt, Pocahontas, Pippin) and performed by cast members Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, and Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz, including tracks such as Defying Gravity, Popular and Dancing Through Life. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically (both on CD and vinyl in standard and picture disc editions) on November 22. Visit Amazon to order the CD, standard vinyl edition and digital version.Wicked is directed by Jon M. Chu and also stars Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater, Bronwyn James and Keala Settle.
John Powell Scoring Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked’
John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Happy Feet, Don’t Worry Darling) has recently been recording his underscore for the upcoming film adaptation of the stage musical Wicked. The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights) based on the hit musical created by Stephen Schwartz & Winnie Holzman and stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, as well as Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz. The fantasy adventure tells the untold story of the witches of Oz: Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin and Glinda, a popular young woman who has yet to discover her true heart.
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul to Write Original Songs for Jon M. Chu’s & Jill Culton’s ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen, Spirited, La La Land, Lyle Lyle Crocodile) have been hired to compose the original songs for Warner Bros. Animation’s upcoming feature Oh, the Places You’ll Go!. The film directed by Jon M. Chu (Cray Rich Asians, In the Heights) & Jill Culton (Abominable) is based on Dr. Seuss’ final book of the same title and tells the story a young adventurer amid the peaks and valleys of life. Rob Lieber (Peter Rabbit, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween) is writing the screenplay for the animated musical.
‘In the Heights’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Atlantic Records & Warner Bros. Pictures have announced the official soundtrack album for the movie musical In the Heights. The album features the songs from the film, including new original track Home All Summer written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and performed by the film’s stars, Anthony Ramos, Leslie Grace and Marc Anthony. The soundtrack, which is produced by Alex Lacamoire, Bill Sherman, Miranda & Greg Wells, will be released on June 11, 2021 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The first song from the record (In The Heights) will already be available to stream this Friday, April 23. Listen to the track after the below. In the Heights is directed by Jon M. Chu and also stars Corey Hawkins, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gregory Diaz IV, Stephanie Beatriz, Dascha Polanco and Jimmy Smits.
Apple’s ‘Home Before Dark’ to Feature Music by Nathan Lanier
Nathan Lanier has signed on to score the upcoming Apple original series Home Before Dark. The show is created by Dana Fox (Couples Retreat, How to Be Single) & Dara Resnik and stars Brooklynn Prince, Jim Sturgess, Abby Miller, Louis Herthum, Michael Weston, Kylie Rogers, Aziza Scott, Adrian Hough, Joelle Carter and Jibrail Nantambu. The mystery drama is inspired by the real-life story of Hilde Lysiak and follows a young girl who moves from Brooklyn to the small lakeside town her father left behind and leads her to unearth a cold case that everyone in town, including her own father, tried hard to bury.
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Score Album Details
WaterTower Music will release a score album for the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Fast & Furious series, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: The Dark World, Now You See Me). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 10 and will be available to download on Amazon. As previously reported, a separate soundtrack featuring the songs for the movie is also being released on the same day. Crazy Rich Asians is directed by Jon M. Chu and stars Constance Wu, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, Chris Pang, Jimmy O. Yang, Sonoya Mizuno and Ronny Chieng.
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Soundtrack Details
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians. The album features the songs from the movie by artists including Jasmine Chen, Cheryl K, VAVA, Miguel, Katherine Ho, Kina Grannis, Grace Chang, Lilan Chen, Yao Lee & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 10 and will be available to download on Amazon. A CD version (set for a release on September 28) will be available to order here within the next few days. Crazy Rich Asians is directed by Jon M. Chu and stars Constance Wu, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, Sonoya Mizuno, Chris Pang, Jimmy O. Yang and Ronny Chieng.
‘Now You See Me 2’ Soundtrack Details
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the action adventure sequel Now You See Me 2. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3, Furious 7, Thor: The Dark World, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) who previously scored the 2013 original film. The soundtrack will be released digitally next week and physically on July 1, 2016. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Now You See Me 2 is directed by Jon M. Chu and stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Jay Chou, Sanaa Lathan, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. The movie takes place a year after the first installment and follows the four Horsemen as they resurface for a comeback performance in hopes of exposing the unethical practices of a tech magnate.
‘Jem and the Holograms’ Soundtrack Details
Atlantic Records and Schoolboy Records will release the official soundtrack album for Jem and the Holograms. The album features the songs from the movie by the film’s title group, including the first single from the release, Youngblood, a collaboration between the group and Hilary Duff, as well as tracks by Hailee Steinfeld, Dawin, Marian Hill and Ida Marie. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 23, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Jem and the Holograms is directed by Jon M. Chu and stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan Guzman, Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis. The movie is based on Hasbro’s 80s cult animated series and tells the story of a small-town girl going from underground video sensation to global superstar with her three sisters.