Hollywood Records will release the official soundtrack album for the post-apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars. The album features the film’s original music composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, The Martian, Man on Fire, Kingdom of Heaven, Mulan, Gladiator II, The Meg, Chicken Run). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, August 28 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first track below. Also click here to check out the project’s music team credits. The Dog Stars is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong, Allison Janney, Ewen Bremner and Sam Spruell. The movie is based on the novel of the same title by Peter Heller and follows a civilian pilot and ex-Marine as they navigate the aftermath of a pandemic that has wiped out nearly the entire population.
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Harry Gregson-Williams Scoring Ridley Scott’s ‘The Dog Stars’
Composer Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek,Man on Fire, Mulan, The Meg, Chicken Run) is reteaming with director Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator) on the upcoming post-apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars. The film starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley follows a civilian pilot and ex-Marine as they navigate the aftermath of a pandemic that has wiped out nearly the entire population. Mark L. Smith (The Revenant, Twisters) wrote the screenplay based on the novel of the same title by Peter Heller.
Expanded & Remastered ‘Black Rain’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Quartet Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1989 action thriller Black Rain directed by Ridley Scott and starring Michael Douglas, Andy García, Kate Capshaw, Ken Takakura and Yūsaku Matsuda. The album features the film’s newly remastered and (slightly) expanded original score composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, Rain Man, Man of Steel), including previously unreleased music. The 2-CD set is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about he release. Virgin Records has previously released the original 1989 soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie, as well as a four-track score suite by Zimmer, while La-La Land Records has released an expanded album featuring both score and songs back in 2012.
‘1492: Conquest of Paradise’ Expanded Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
Rhino Records will release a new soundtrack album for the 1992 epic historical drama 1492: Conquest of Paradise directed by Ridley Scott and starring Gérard Depardieu, Armand Assante and Sigourney Weaver. The Expanded Edition features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Vangelis (Chariots of Fire, Blade Runer, Alexander, The Bounty), including two bonus tracks (Line Open & Landscape), which have previously been released as part of the Conquest of Paradise single, but were not included on the original soundtrack album. The soundtrack will be released digitally, on CD and as a double LP on Yellow Flame marble vinyl, housed in a gloss-laminated outer sleeve, on August 29. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and click here to order the vinyl edition.
‘Matchstick Men’ Deluxe Edition Score Album Announced
Varese Sarabande has announced a new soundtrack album for the 2003 crime comedy Matchstick Men directed by Ridley Scott and starring Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman and Bruce McGill. The Deluxe Edition album features the film’s expanded original score composed, arranged and produced by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Interstellar, Pirates of the Caribbean, Inception, Thelma & Louise, Man of Steel), including over 30 minutes of previously unreleased music. Visit the label’s official website to order the CD version. A digital version will be coming out next Friday, June 27 (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download). Varese has previously released the original 2003 soundtrack album, which also included several songs in addition to selections of Zimmer’s score.
Remastered ‘Thelma & Louise’ Soundtrack Album Announced
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1991 crime drama Thelma & Louise directed by Ridley Scott and starring Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Christopher Macdonald, Michael Madsen and Brad Pitt. The album features the newly remastered (and slightly expanded) original score from the MGM production composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (Dune, The Lion King, The Dark Knight, Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean, Interstellar, Man of Steel, Rain Man). Also included are several alternate and film version bonus tracks, as well as a 2000 concert suite demo. The CD is limited to 1,500 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
‘White Squall’ Digital Soundtrack Album Released
Hollywood Records has released a digital version of the soundtrack album for the 1996 survival drama White Squall directed by Ridley Scott and starring Jeff Bridges, Scott Wolf, John Savage, Jeremy Sisto, Balthazar Getty and Caroline Goodall. The album features the film’s original score composed by Jeff Rona (Chicago Hope, Exit Wounds, Generation Iron, Claws, Powers, Traffic) and produced by Rona and Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, The Dark Knight, Dune, Inception, Interstellar). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to two tracks from the composer’s music after the jump. The label has previously released the original soundtrack album, which also features seven songs (not included on the digital version), on CD in 1996.
‘Gladiator’ 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
La La-Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 2000 epic drama Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Derek Jacobi, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou and Richard Harris. The album features the film’s remastered and expanded Academy Award-nominated original score composed by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, The Dark Knight, Interstellar, Inception, Man of Steel, Pirates of the Caribbean) and Lisa Gerrard (Whale Rider, The Insider, Ali, Jane Got a Gun), including previously unreleased music, as well as sketches from Zimmer’s archives and alternate cues. The 3-CD set is limited to 3,500 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
‘Gladiator II’ Soundtrack Album Details
Decca Records will release the official soundtrack album for Ridley Scott’s historical action epic Gladiator II. The album features the film’s original music composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, Kingdom of Heaven, The Martian, Spy Game, The Last Duel, The Gilded Age). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically (on CD and vinyl) on November 15, 2024. Click here to stream/download the album and visit Amazon to order the CD and vinyl edition. A first track (Strength and Honor) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out after the jump.Gladiator II is directed by Scott, written by David Scarpa and stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Lior Raz, Fred Hechinger, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielson and Denzel Washington. The sequel to the Academy Award-winning 2000 movie (scored by Hans Zimmer) follows Lucius who – years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle – is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.
Harry Gregson-Williams to Score Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 2’
Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, Chicken Run, Man on Fire, Mulan, The Meg) has been hired to score the upcoming historical drama Gladiator 2. The sequel to the Academy Award-winning 2000 feature (scored by Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard) is directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Thelma & Louise) and stars Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, Fred Hechinger Joseph Quinn and Pedro Pascal. The movie focuses on Lucius, the nephew of Commodus who – after being saved by Maximus – is now a grown man.