Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the live-action adaptation of the animated feature Moana directed by Thomas Kail and starring Catherine Lagaʻai, Dwayne Johnson, Rena Owen, John Tui and Frankie Adams. The film’s original songs are composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto, Hamilton, In the Heights), Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina (Twister, Brother Bear, Tarzan, Speed, Bad Boys, August Rush, Planes, Con Air) and the film’s […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 10, 2026)
Posted: July 10, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: <pama, Craig Wedren, Double Danger, Evil Dead Burn, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, Gangland, James Wakefield, Jordan Lehning, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, Moana, Night Nurse, Opetaia Foaʻi, Sam Clapp, Steven Jackson, The Isolate Thief
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‘Moana’ Score Album Released
Posted: July 10, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mark Mancina, Moana, score, Soundtrack, Thomas Kail
Walt Disney Records has released the official score album for the live-action adaptation of the animated movie Moana. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mark Mancina (Twister, Speed, Tarzan, Bad Boys, Brother Bear, August Rush, Planes, Con Air, The Sea Beast) who previously scored the 2016 animated feature, as well as 2024’s sequel. Visit […]
‘Moana’ Deluxe Edition Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: July 7, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, Moana, Opetaia Foaʻi, score, Soundtrack, Thomas Kail
The details of the deluxe edition version of the soundtrack album for the the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic Moana have been revealed. The album includes the content of the original album featuring the songs from the film written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Encanto In the Heights), Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina (Twister, Tarzan, Speed, Brother Bear, Bad Boys, The Sea […]
‘Bad Boys’ Digital Score Album (Expanded Edition) Released
Posted: July 4, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bad Boys, Mark Mancina, Michael Bay, score, Soundtrack
Madison Gate Records has released a digital version of the expanded score album for the 1995 action comedy Bad Boys directed by Michael Bay and starring Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Téa Leoni, Joe Pantoliano, Tchéky Karyo and Theresa Randle. The album featuring the film’s remastered original score composed by Mark Mancina (Moana, Twister, Speed, Tarzan, Bad Boys, The […]
‘Bad Boys’ 30th Anniversary Edition Score Album Announced
Posted: March 2, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bad Boys, Mark Mancina, Michael Bay, score, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1995 action comedy Bad Boys directed by Michael Bay and starring Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Téa Leoni, Tchéky Karyo, Joe Pantoliano and Theresa Randle. The album features the film’s newly remastered original score composed by Mark Mancina (Twister, Moana, Speed, Tarzan, Bad Boys, August Rush, The Sea Beast, […]
‘Moana 2’ Score Album Released
Posted: February 21, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dave Derrick Jr, Mark Mancina, Moana 2, score, Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records has released a new soundtrack album for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ feature Moana 2. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mark Mancina (Twister, Speed, Tarzan, Bad Boys, August Rush, Brother Bear), including a previously unreleased bonus track. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (and any other major digital music […]
Mark Mancina to Return for Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ Movie
Posted: December 9, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, Moana, Thomas Kali
Mark Mancina (Twister, Tarzan, Moana, Speed, Bad Boys, Brother Bear, August Rush, Cry Macho, The Sea Beast) has confirmed in a recent interview with Film Music Live that he will be involved in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated hit feature Moana. The film is directed by Thomas Kail (Fosse/Verdon) and stars Catherine Laga‘ai in the title […]
