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Weekly TV Music Roundup (August 20, 2023)

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Premiering today is the MGM+ original series The Winter King developed by Kate Brooke& Ed Whitmore based on Warlord Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell and starring Iain De Caestecker, Eddie Marsan, Ellie James, Nathaniel Martello-White, Stuart Campbell, Daniel Ings, Valene Kane, Jordan Alexandra and Simon Merrells. The show’s original music is composed by Rob Lane (John Adams, A Discovery of Witches, The Damned United, Merlin, Atlantis, Beowulf). Check out our previous article to learn more about the drama, which will be available to stream exclusively on MGM+.

Premiering on Tuesday, August 22, is the Disney+ limited series Ahsoka developed by Dave Filoni and starring Rosario Dawson, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ivanna Sakhno, Ray Stevenson, Diana Lee Inosanto, Lars Mikkelsen, Eman Esfandi and David Tennant. Kevin Kiner (Star Wars: The Clone Wars & The Bad Batch, Narcos: Mexico, Doom Patrol, CSI: Miami, Peacemaker, Making a Murderer). Click here for more information about the Lucasfilm production, which will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+.

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‘Excessive Force II: Force on Force’ Digital Soundtrack Album Released

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Dragon’s Domain Records has released a digital version of the world premiere soundtrack album for the 1995 action thriller Excessive Force II: Force on Force directed by Jonathan Winfrey and starring Stacie Randall, Dan Gauthier, David Hugghins, Bradford Tatum and Michael Wiseman. The album features the film’s original score composed by Kevin Kiner (Star Wars: The Clone Wars & The Bad Batch, Ahsoka, Narcos: Mexico, Doom Patrol, CSI: Miami). The soundtrack, which has previously been released as a limited edition CD version earlier this summer (click here to order), is now available to stream/download on Amazon (and any other major digital music services), where you can also check out the track list.

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Kevin Kiner to Score Disney+’s ‘Ahsoka’

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Writer/director/producer Dave Filoni has revealed at a panel today at the Star Wars Celebration 2023 in London that Kevin Kiner (Doom Patrol, Narcos: Mexico, CSI: Miami, Making a Murderer) is scoring Lucasfilm’s upcoming Disney+ original series Ahsoka. The show is written by Filoni stars Rosario Dawson in the title role, alongside Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla. The drama is set after the fall of the Empire and follows the former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.

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Details for ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 2, Vol. 2 (Episodes 9-16) Soundtrack Album Revealed

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The full details of the fourth soundtrack album for Lucasfilm’s Disney+ animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch have been revealed. The album features selections of the original music from the final eight episodes of the show’s second season composed by Kevin Kiner (Star Wars: The Clone Wars & Rebels, Doom Patrol, Narcos: Mexico, Titans, Hell on Wheels, CSI: Miami). The Season 2, Volume 2 (Episodes 9-16) soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, April 7 by Walt Disney Records and will be available to stream/download here. The first volume featuring Kiner’s score from the the first eight episodes of the second season was released this past February and two albums featuring Kiner’s music from Season 1 were released back in 2021. Star Wars: The Bad Batch is created by Dave Filoni and stars Dee Bradley Baker, Michelle Ang, Noshir Dalal, Rhea Perlman and Wanda Sykes.

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Details for ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 2, Vol. 1 (Episodes 1-8) Soundtrack Album Revealed

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The full details of the third soundtrack album for Lucasfilm’s Disney+ series Star Wars: The Bad Batch have been revealed. The album features selections of the original music from the first eight episodes of the show’s second season composed by Kevin Kiner (Star Wars: The Clone Wars & Rebels, Doom Patrol, Titans, Narcos: Mexico, CSI: Miami, Hell on Wheels). The Season 2, Volume 1 soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 17 by Walt Disney Records (click here to stream/download). A second volume is expected to come out in a couple of weeks. The first two albums featuring Kiner’s score from Season 1 were released back in 2021. Star Wars: The Bad Batch is created by Dave Filoni and stars Dee Bradley Baker, Michelle Ang, Rhea Perlman, Noshir Dalal and Wanda Sykes.

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‘Tales of the Jedi’ Soundtrack Album Released

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Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album for the Disney+ animated anthology series Tales of the Jedi. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Kevin Kiner (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch & Rebels, Peacemaker, CSI: Miami, Narcos: Mexico, Doom Patrol, Making a Murderer). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Tales of the Jedi is created by Dave Filoni and stars Ashley Eckstein & Corey Burton as Ahsoka Tano & Count Dooku. The 6-part event features parables built around Jedi from the prequel era and journeys into the lives of two distinctly different Jedi who are both put to the test as they make choices that will define their destinies.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 23, 2022)

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Premiering on Tuesday, October 25, is the Netflix anthology series Cabinet of Curiosities created by Guillermo del Toro. Tim Davies (Maya and the Three), Jeff Danna (Onward), Christopher Young (Spider-Man 3), Daniele Luppi (Magic City), Michael Yezerski (Blindspotting), Anne Chmelewsky (Where Hands Touch), Daniel Lopatin (Good Time) and Jed Kurzel (Alien: Covenant) have composed the score for the eight episodes and Holly Amber Church (Open 24 Hours) has written the main title and prologue music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ scores. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the series.

Also premiering on Tuesday is the fantasy adventure Blade of the 47 Ronin directed by Ron Yuan and starring Anna Akana, Mark Dacascos, Dustin Nguyen, Akira Koieyama, Chris Pang and Mike Moh. The film’s original score is composed by Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn and Alec Puro (Black Summer, The Art of Getting By, All Nighter). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the score and songs (by BlvckNeon, Maddie The Baddie, Simon Morel, Ian Valentine & others) this past Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which will be available to stream on Netflix and will also be coming out on VOD, Blu-ray and DVD on the same day.

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‘Samaritan’ Soundtrack Album Details

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Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the action thriller Samaritan. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jed Kurzel (Alien: Covenant, Assassin’s Creed, The Babadook, Overlord, The Mustang) and Kevin Kiner (Star Wars: The Clone Wars & The Bad Batch, Narcos: Mexico, CSI: Miami, Hell on Wheels), The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, August 26 and will be available to stream/download here. Samaritan is directed by Julius Avery and stars Sylvester Stallone, Javon “Wanna” Walton, Dascha Polanco, Pilou Asbæk and Moises Arias. The movie follows a 13-year-old who suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor is actually a legendary vigilante who was reported dead 25 years ago.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (August 21, 2022)

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Premiering tonight is the HBO original series House of the Dragon created by George R.R. Martin & Ryan Condal and starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best and Rhys Ifans. The show’s original music is composed by Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones, Iron Man, Westworld, Eternals, Pacific Rim, Uncharted). WaterTower Music has released a first track from the composer’s score this past Thursday. Click here to listen to the track and to learn more about the fantasy drama, which will air Sundays on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.

Premiering in the U.S. tomorrow, August 22, is the British miniseries Anne written by Kevin Sampson and starring Maxine Peake, Stephen Walters, Lily Shepherd, Steve Williams, Bobby Schofield and Clare Calbraith. Samuel Sim (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Domina, The Spanish Princess, The Halcyon, Home Fires) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the 4-part drama, which premiered in the UK earlier this on ITV and is making its U.S. debut on Acorn TV.

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Jed Kurzel & Kevin Kiner Scoring Julius Avery’s ‘Samaritan’

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Jed Kurzel (Alien: Covenant, The Babadook, Assassin’s Creed, The Mustang) and Kevin Kiner (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Narcos: Mexico, CSI: Miami, Making a Murderer) have composed the original music for the upcoming action thriller Samaritan. The film is directed by Julius Avery and stars Sylvester Stallone, Javon “Wanna” Walton, Pilou Asbæk, Dascha Polanco and Moises Arias. The movie follows a thirteen-year-old who suspects that his mysterious and reclusive neighbor is actually a superhero legend hiding in plain sight.

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