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Unused Song ‘Impossible Child’ from Rob Marshall’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Released

Walt Disney Records has released the original song Impossible Child written for Disney’s live-action adaptation of the animated classic The Little Mermaid. The track, which was recorded for the movie, but ended up being cut from the final version of the film, is written by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Enchanted) & Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Encanto, Moana) and performed by Javier Bardem (who stars as Triton) and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song below.

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Original Song ‘Wild Uncharted Waters’ from ‘The Little Mermaid’ to Be Submitted for Awards Consideration

Disney has revealed that the studio will submit the original song Wild Uncharted Waters from the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid for awards consideration. The song written by the film’s composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Enchanted) and featuring lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights, Moana, Encanto) is performed on screen by Jonah Hauer-King. It is one of three original songs from the movie, the others being For the First Time performed by Halle Bailey and The Scuttlebutt performed by Awkwafina & Daveed Diggs. Walt Disney Records has released the official soundtrack album featuring all the songs from the film in two different versions.

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‘The Little Mermaid’ Deluxe Edition Soundtrack to Be Released

Walt Disney Records will release a second soundtrack album for the the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic The Little Mermaid. The Deluxe Edition includes the content of the original album featuring the songs from the movie composed by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Tangled, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Enchanted), lyrics by Howard Ashman and new lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, In the Heights, Encanto), as well as Menken’s full original score. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 26 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The Little Mermaid is directed by Rob Marshall and stars Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Jonah Hauer-King, Jacob Tremblay, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik and Javier Bardem.

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‘The Little Mermaid’ Soundtrack Album Details

The full details of the soundtrack album for Disney’s live-action adaptation of the animated classic The Little Mermaid have been revealed. The album features new recordings of the songs originally written by Academy Award winners Alan Menken (music) and Howard Ashman (lyrics) for the 1989 animated movie, as well as several new original songs written by Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Enchanted) featuring new lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights, Hamilton, Encanto). Also included are five tracks from Menken’s score. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, May 19 by Walt Disney Records (click here to stream/download). A vinyl edition will be coming out next week and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Little Mermaid is directed by Rob Marshall and stars Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, Art Malik, Noma Dumezweni and Javier Bardem.

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‘Part of Your World’ from Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Live-Action Remake Released

Walt Disney Records has released the first song from the soundtrack for the live-action film adaptation of the animated classic The Little Mermaid. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is the new version of Part of Your World written by Alan Menken (music) & Howard Ashman (lyrics) performed by lead actress Halle Bailey. Also check out the official visualizer music video after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie and selections of the Menken’s original score will be released on May 19. Visit Amazon to pre-order the vinyl edition.

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‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Soundtrack Details

Walt Disney Records has released the first two songs from Mary Poppins Returns and also announced the full album details. The album features the original score from the movie composed by Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, A Few Good Men, Misery, The Bucket List) and the movie’s original songs written by Shaiman and featuring lyrics by Shaiman & Scott Wittman. The two selected songs for Academy Awards consideration are now available digitally. The Place Where Lost Things Go performed by Emily Blunt is available to download here and Trip a Little Light Fantastic performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Blunt, Tarik Frimpong, Pixie Davies, Joel Dawson, Nathanael Saleh & Leeries is available to download here. Both songs can also be checked out after the jump. The full soundtrack album will be released digitally and physically on December 7. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version and click here to pre-order the digital version.

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Walt Disney Records to Release ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Soundtrack

Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album for the movie musical Mary Poppins Returns. Marc Shaiman (A Few Good Men, Misery, The American President, Sister Act) & Scott Wittman (Hairspray) have composed the film’s original songs and Shaiman also wrote the original score. The soundtrack will be released on December 7, 2018 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Mary Poppins Returns is directed by Rob Marshall and stars Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Colin Firth, Meryl Streep, Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh, Joel Dawson, Angela Lansbury and Dick Van Dyke.

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Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman to Write Songs and Score for ‘Mary Poppins’ Sequel

mary-poppinsMarc Shaiman and Scott Wittman are set to compose original songs for a new Mary Poppins feature, which is currently in development at Disney. They will also be writing a new score. Rob Marshall (Chicago, Into the Woods, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) is attached to direct the movie, which is set 20 years after actions of the 1964 classic movie and will be based in parts on P.L. Travers’ book series. David Magee (Life of Pi, Finding Neverland) is writing the screenplay and John DeLuca (Into the Woods, Nine) and Marc Platt (Drive, Wanted, Legally Blonde) are producing the Walt Disney Pictures production.

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Instrumental Versions of ‘Into the Woods’ Songs Released

into-the-woods-songsWalt Disney Records has released a new soundtrack album for the film adaptation of the stage musical Into the Woods. The album features the instrumental versions of the songs from the film composed by Stephen Sondheim. The soundtrack is now available digitally on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. The label has previously released the official soundtrack album in two different editions. Into the Woods is directed by Rob Marshall and stars  Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep, Chris Pine, Tracey Ullman, Christine Baranski and Johnny Depp. The movie follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel. The musical is now playing in theaters nationwide.

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‘Into the Woods’ Soundtrack Details

into-the-woodsThe details have been revealed of the soundtrack albums for the film adaptation of the musical Into the Woods. Walt Disney Records will release a regular and deluxe edition soundtrack featuring the songs from the film composed by Stephen Sondheim. Both albums will be released on December 16, 2014. The regular edition is available for pre-order on Amazon and the deluxe edition can be pre-ordered here. Into the Woods is directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago) and stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Tracey Ullman, Christine Baranski and Johnny Depp. The musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel.

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