Four new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the drama The Butler starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, James Marsden, David Oyelowo, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber and Robin Williams. The film’s original music is composed by Rodrigo Leão (Lisbon Story). Verve International has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this year. For the full album details and to listen to audio clips, check out our soundtrack announcement.
Also opening wide is the superhero action comedy sequel Kick-Ass 2 directed by Jeff Wadlow and starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Jim Carrey, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Donald Faison, Clark Duke, John Leguizamo and Morris Chestnut. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs by artists (click here for the full details and audio clips). The film’s original score is composed by Henry Jackman (X-Men: First Class) and Matthew Margeson (Skyline). La-La Land Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the score digitally earlier this week. Check out our previous article for audio clips and more information. For recent interviews with Margeson about his work on the film, visit Film Music Magazine, Comic Book Therapy and Reel Film News.
The details of the score album for the superhero action comedy sequel Kick-Ass 2 have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Henry Jackman (Wreck It Ralph, X-Men: First Class) and Matthew Margeson (Transformers Prime, Skyline). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 13, 2013. A physical deluxe extended edition including additional tracks not included on the digital version will be released on August 20 by La-La Land Records and is now available for pre-order on 
Sony Music will release a soundtrack album for the superhero action comedy sequel Kick-Ass 2. The album features the songs from the film by artists including Union J, Glasvegas, James Flannigan, Lemon, Danko Jones, Eg White & Chlöe Howl, The Bees, Ozma, The Go! Team and Hanni El Khatib. The soundtrack will be released on August 13, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on 