Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Black Mass, Divergent) confirmed in a new interview with Film Music Magazine that he is currently scoring the upcoming live-action/animated hybrid feature Sonic the Hedgehog. The film is directed by Jeff Fowler and stars Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Neal McDonough, Adam Pally and Jim Carrey. The movie is based on the Sega video game franchise and follows a small-town sheriff in the rural town of Green Hills who teams up with Sonic to help him escape from the government who is looking to capture him.
Tag: Junkie XL
Dua Lipa’s ‘Swan Song’ from ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Released
Warner Music Group has released the original track Swan Song from the sci-fi action adventure Alita: Battle Angel. The song is performed by Dua Lipa who also co-wrote the track with the film’s composer Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL), Justin Tranter, Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson, & Kennedi Lykken. Swan Song is now available to download as a digital single on Amazon. Listen to the full song and watch the official music video after the jump. A full soundtrack album for the movie featuring Holkenborg’s original score will be released next month by Milan Records.
‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Soundtrack Details
Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for the sci-fi action movie Alita: Battle Angel. The album features the film’s original music composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Deadpool, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Tomb Raider, Divergent, 300: Rise of an Empire). The soundtrack will be released on February 15, 2019 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Alita: Battle Angel is Robert Rodriguez and stars Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley and Keean Johnson.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 14, 2018)
Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide today:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey & Rodney Rothman and starring Shameik Moore, Mahershala Ali, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Liev Schreiber and Brian Tyree Henry. The film’s original score is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Ocean’s 8). Sony Music will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for more information). Republic Records has released a separate album featuring the songs from the movie (click here for the full details).
Also opening wide is the crime drama The Mule directed by Clint Eastwood who also stars in the movie alongside Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Pena, Dianne Wiest, Andy Garcia, Alison Eastwood, Taissa Farmiga and Ignacio Serricchio. Arturo Sandoval (For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, At Middleton) has composed the film’s original score. Toby Keith has contributed an original song to the movie. Check out our previous article for more information about the track and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.
‘Mortal Engines’ Soundtrack Details
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the film adaptation of Mortal Engines. The album features the film’s original music composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 14, 2018 and will be available to download on Amazon. Mortal Engines is directed by Christian Rivers and stars Hugo Weaving Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Jihae, Ronan Rafterty, Leila George, Patrick Maladhide and Stephen Lang. The movie co-written and produced by Peter Jackson is based on Philip Reeve’s book of the same title and is set thousands of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event and cities survive a now desolate Earth by moving around on giant wheels attacking and devouring smaller towns to replenish their resources.
Junkie XL Scoring ‘Mortal Engines’ Movie Adaptation
Junkie XL (aka Tom Holkenborg) has recently recorded his music for the upcoming film adaptation of Mortal Engines. The film is directed by Christian Rivers and stars Hugo Weaving Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Jihae, Ronan Rafterty, Leila George, Patrick Maladhide and Stephen Lang. The movie based on Philip Reeve’s book of the same title is set thousands of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event and cities survive a now desolate Earth by moving around on giant wheels attacking and devouring smaller towns to replenish their resources.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 16, 2018)
Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the action adventure Tomb Raider directed by Roar Uthaug and starring Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins and Daniel Wu. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Divergent, Black Mass). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Also visit the composer’s official website to learn more about his score for the project.
Also opening wide is the coming-of-age drama Love, Simon directed by Greg Berlanti and starring Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Miles Heizer, Keiynan Lonsdale, Logan Miller, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel and Tony Hale. RCA Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie (click here for more information). Lakeshore Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the film’s original score composed by Rob Simonsen (Foxcatcher, Nerve, (500) Days of Summer, The Spectacular Now, The Way, Way Back). Click here for the full score album details.
‘Tomb Raider’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Masterworks will release the official soundtrack album for the action adventure Tomb Raider. The album features the film’s original music composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Divergent, Black Mass, 300: Rise of an Empire). The soundtrack will be released on March 9, 2018. The CD version will be available for pre-order on Amazon within the next few days and the digital version can be orderer here. Tomb Raider is directed by Roar Uthaug and stars Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins and Daniel Wu. The movie follows Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, as she must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.
Junkie XL to Score Robert Rodriguez’s ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) has been hired to score the upcoming sci-fi action movie Alita: Battle Angel. The film is directed by Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn, Spy Kids, Once Upon a Time in Mexico) and stars Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley and Keean Johnson. The movie is based on the graphic novel series Gunnm by Yukito Kishiro and follows a young woman who sets out on a journey that will lead her to take on the injustices of this dark, corrupt world. James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar) co-wrote the screenplay with Laeta Kalogridis (Shutter Island, Terminator Genisys) and Rodriguez. He is also producing the project with Jon Landau.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 4, 2017)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure The Dark Tower directed by Nikolaj Arcel and staring Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Claudia Kim, Fran Kranz, Abbey Lee and Jackie Earle Haley. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Black Mass). Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the action thriller Kidnap directed by Luis Prieto and starring Halle Berry. Federico Jusid (The Secret in Their Eyes, Misconduct, Black Butterfly, The Hunter’s Prayer) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album is in the works. The movie follows a mother who will stop at nothing to rescue her kidnapped son. The thriller is being released by Aviron Pictures. Visit the official movie website for more information.