Randy Edelman is scoring the upcoming family movie Max 2: White House Hero. The film is directed by Brian Levant (The Flintstones, Jingle All the Way, Are We There Yet?) and stars Lochlyn Munro, Francesca Capaldi, Carrie Genzel, Bradley Stryker, Bruce Blain, Curtis Lum, Reese Alexander and Zane Austin. The movie is the sequel to last year’s Boaz Yakin-directed feature Max, which was scored by Trevor Rabin. No plot details have been announced yet. Steven Altiere (Norm of the North) has written the screenplay. Karen Rosenfelt (Twilight series, Marley & Me, Percy Jackson series) is producing the MGM production with Ken Blancato (The Book Thief) and Matt Bierman. Edelman (Ghostbusters 2, Kindergarten Cop, Dragonheart, xXx, The Mask) has previously collaborated with Levant on the 1992 comedy Beethoven.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 26, 2015)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the comedy sequel Ted 2 directed by Seth MacFarlane and starring Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Morgan Freeman, Jessica Barth and Giovanni Ribisi. The film’s original music is composed by Walter Murphy (American Dad, Family Guy) who also scored 2012’s original movie. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the original song Mean Ol’ Moon performed by Amanda Seyfriend and Norah Jones in two different version and tracks by Ray Charles, Bone Symphony and John Wilson, Maida Vale Singers & Curtis Stigers. To check out the full soundtrack album and to learn more about the comedy, visit our previous news article.
Also opening wide is the family adventure Max directed by Boaz Yakin and starring Josh Wiggins, Lauren Graham, Thomas Haden Church, Robbie Amell, Luke Kleintank and Jay Hernandez. Trevor Rabin (Remember the Titans, Armageddon, Gone in 60 Seconds, National Treasure) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. Also visit Variety for an article about the composer’s work on the film.
‘Max’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for the family adventure Max have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Trevor Rabin (Remember the Titans, Armageddon, National Treasure, Gone In 60 Seconds, Con Air). The soundtrack will be released on June 23, 2015 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Max is directed by Boaz Yakin and stars Josh Wiggins, Lauren Graham, Thomas Haden Church, Robbie Amell, Luke Kleintank and Jay Hernandez. The MGM production follows a young teen from a family dealing with loss, who finds friendship, comfort and adventure with the heroic military dog of his fallen brother, a United States Marine who served his country on the frontlines of the war in Afghanistan.
Trevor Rabin Scoring Boaz Yakin’s ‘Max’
Trevor Rabin is reuniting with director Boaz Yakin on the upcoming family adventure Max. The movie starring Josh Wiggins, Thomas Haden Church, Lauren Graham and Robbie Amell follows a wayward teen who befriends the military dog that was partnered to his older brother, a US Marine killed in action in Afghanistan. Yakin (Now You See Me, Safe, Fresh) has also written the screenplay with Sheldon Lettich (Lionheart, Bloodsport). Karen Rosenfelt (The Twilight Saga, Marley & Me, Percy Jackson series) and Ken Blancato are producing the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) production.