Opening in theaters nationwide is the action fantasy comedy Red One directed by Jake Kasdan and starring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, J.K. Simmons, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll and Wesley Kimmel. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (X-Men: First Class, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Wreck-It-Ralph, Kong: Skull Island, Big Hero 6, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Captain Phillips). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today, as well as an original song by Laufey today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Amazon MGM Studios production.
Opening in select theaters today before coming out on VOD next Friday, November 22, is the documentary The World According to Allee Willis directed by Alexis Spraic about the songwriter/artist and her struggle with not fitting established gender and sexual norms. Mark Mothersbaugh (Thor: Ragnarok, The Royal Tenenbaums, The LEGO Movie, The Croods: A New Age, 21/22 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s SXSW Film Festival and is being distributed by Magnolia Pictures.
