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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 24, 2023)

Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated musical comedy Wish directed by Chris Buck & Fawn Veerasunthorn and starring Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber, Alan Tudyk, Natasha Rothwell, Harvey Guillén, Evan Peters and Ramy Youseff. The film’s original songs are written by Julia Michaels & Benjamin Rice and the movie’s original score is composed by Dave Metzger (Brother Bear 2, Tarzan & Jane). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs last week and has also released a separate deluxe edition featuring both songs and score on Wednesday. Click here for the details of the regular version and click here for the details of the deluxe edition.

Also playing in theaters nationwide since Wednesday is the historical drama Napoleon directed by Ridley Scott and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Edouard Philipponnat, Rupert Everett, Catherine Walker and Ludivine Sagnier. Martin Phipps (The Crown, Victoria, Woman in Gold, The Honourable Woman, War & Peace, The Aftermath) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this week. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Apple Studios production, which is being released theatrically by Sony Pictures.

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‘Napoleon’ Soundtrack Album Details

Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for Ridley Scott’s historical drama Napoleon. The album features the film’s original music composed by Emmy Award nominee Martin Phipps (The Crown, Woman in Gold, War & Peace, Victoria,The Honourable Woman,  Peaky Blinders, The Aftermath). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 22 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Listen to Phipps’ first track (Napoleon’s Piano) below. Napoleon is directed by Scott, written by David Scarpa and stars Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. The movie details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and chronicles his relentless journey to power through the prism of his volatile, addictive, relationship with his one true love, Josephine.

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Martin Phipps Scoring Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’

Martin Phipps (The Crown, Woman in Gold, Victoria, The Honourable Woman, War & Peace, Peaky Blinders) has composed the original music for the upcoming historical drama Napoleon. The film is directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator, Blade Runner) and stars Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, Vanessa Kirby as Empress Josephine, alongside Tahar Rahim, Youssef Kerkour, Edouard Philipponnat, John Hollingworth and Alfredo Tavares. The movie explores Napoleon Bonaparte’s origins and his ruthless climb to emperor, through the lens of his addictive and often volatile relationship with the Empress.

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