Four new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Missing Link written and directed by Chris Butler and starring Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifianakis, Timothy Olyphant, Emma Thompson, David Walliams, Stephen Fry and Matt Lucas. Carter Burwell (Carol, Fargo, Twilight, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) has composed the film’s original score. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well an original end credits song by The Walkmen’s Walter Martin. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the new film adaptation of Hellboy directed by Neil Marshall and starring David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, Daniel Dae Kim and Penelope Mitchell. The film’s original music is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Shazam!, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and a song by Unprotected Innocence. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Johann Johannsson and Hildur Guðnadóttir are scoring the upcoming drama Mary Magdalene. The film is directed by Garth Davis (Lion) and stars Rooney Mara in the title role, Joaquin Phoenix as Jesus Christ, Tahar Rahim as Judas Iscariot and Helen Edmundson and Chiwetel Ejiofor as Peter the Apostle. Philippa Goslett (An Inspector Calls) wrote the screenplay. Iain Canning and Emile Sherman (The King’s Speech, Shame, Macbeth) are producing the project for See-Saw Pictures, alongside Liz Watts (Animal Kingdom, The Rover). Mary Magdalene is currently scheduled to be released on March 30, 2018 by the Weinstein Company. (