Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Dumbo directed by Tim Burton and starring Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin, Finley Hobbins, Nico Parker, Roshan Seth, Deobia Oparei, Joseph Gatt and Sharon Rooney. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Spider-Man, The Nightmare Before Christmas). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as two covers of the song Baby Mine, including an end credits version by Arcade Fire. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the comedy The Beach Bum written and directed by Harmony Korine and starring Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Stefania Lavie Owen, Zac Efron, Martin Lawrence and Jimmy Buffett. John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book, Elf) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring selections of the composer’s score, as well as songs by Jimmy Buffet, Gordon Lightfoot, Stephen Bishop & others. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Keegan DeWitt is scoring the upcoming indie comedy The Long Dumb Road. The film is directed by Hannah Fidell (A Teacher, 6 Years) and stars Jason Mantzoukas, Tony Revolori, Grace Gummer, Taissa Farmiga, Ron Livingston, Casey Wilson, Ciara Bravo, Annie Lederman and Pamela Reed. The movie follows two guys who serendipitously meet at a time when they both find themselves at personal crossroads and decide to embark on an unplanned road trip across the American Southwest. Fidell also co-wrote the screenplay with Carson Mell (Silicon Valley) and is producing the project with Jacqueline Ingram, Jonathan Duffy and Kelly Williams.