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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 26, 2024)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie Deadpool & Wolverine directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Karan Soni, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams and Matthew Macfadyen. The film’s original score is composed by Rob Simonsen (The Whale, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Foxcatcher, The Way Back, The Adam Project, The Age of Adaline, (500) Days of Summer, Nerve). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for the full album details), as well as a separate album featuring the songs from the movie (click here for more information) and a deluxe edition featuring both score and songs his past Wednesday. Also click here to check out the music team credits of the Marvel Studios production.

Also opening wide is the comedy The Fabulous Four directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and starring Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Bruce Greenwood and Michael Bolton. David Hirschfelder (Elizabeth, Australia, Shine, The Railway Man, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, The Dressmaker, Sanctum) has composed the film’s original music. Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Bleecker Street release. Also click here to check out the project’s music team credits.

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Score Album Details

The full details of the score album for Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Rob Simonsen (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Whale, The Way Back, Foxcatcher, The Age of Adaline, The Adam Project, (500) Days of Summer, Nerve). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 24 by Hollywood Records and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also coming out tomorrow is a separate album featuring the songs from the movie (check out our previous article for the full album details), as well as a deluxe edition, which features both the songs and Simonsen’s score (click here to stream/download). Listen to the composer’s theme (LFG) below. Deadpool & Wolverine is directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Karan Soni, Rob Delaney, Matthew Macfadyen and Leslie Uggams.

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Soundtrack Album Details

The track list of the soundtrack album for Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine has been revealed. The album features the songs from the movie by artists such as The Platters, *NSYNC, Fergie, Stray Kids, The Goo Goo Dolls, Huey Lewis & The News, Patsy Cline, Green Day, Jimmy Durante, Aretha Franklin & others. Also includes is a track from the film’s composer Rob Simonsen (Ghostbusters Afterlife, The Whale, Foxcatcher). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 24 and physically on July 26 by Hollywood Records. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version and click here to pre-order the double vinyl edition. The digital version will be available to stream/download here. A separate album featuring Simonsen’s original score will be released digitally on July 24, along digital deluxe edition soundtrack, which includes both songs and score. Check back on this page for the details of the score album. Deadpool & Wolverine is directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Rob Delaney, Morena Baccarin, Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams and Matthew Macfadyen.

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Rob Simonsen & Duncan Blickenstaff Scoring Justin Baldoni’s ‘It Ends With Us’

Rob Simonsen (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Whale, The Age of Adaline, Foxcatcher, The Way Back, Nerve, (500) Days of Summer) has teamed up with Duncan Blickenstaff (Hollywood Stargirl, Alex, Inc., Reboot, Outmatched, Maggie) to score the upcoming romantic drama It Ends With Us. The film is directed by Justin Baldoni (Five Feet Apart, Clouds) and stars Blake Lively, Baldoni himself, Jenny Slate, Amy Morton, Hasan Minhaj and Brandon Sklenar. The movie is based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover and follows a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston, where she meets and falls in love with a charming neurosurgeon, when her first love suddenly reenters her life .

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‘Good Grief’ Soundtrack Album Details

Netflix Music will release a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original film Good Grief. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Rob Simonsen (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Whale, The Way Back, The Adam Project, (500) Days of Summer, Foxcatcher, Nerve). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, January 5. Check back on this page for the streaming/download link. Available separately as a digital single is the film’s cast’s rendition of William Bell’s Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday, which is available to stream/download now and can also be checked out below. Also listen to a track from Simonsen’s score after the jump. Good Grief is written and directed by Dan Levy (who has made his feature directorial debut on the project) and stars Levy himself, Ruth Negga, Himesh Patel, Luke Evans, Celia Imrie, Arnaud Valois, David Bradley, Emma Corrin and Kaitlyn Dever.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 29, 2023)

Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Monday is the musical drama The Color Purple directed by Blitz Bazawule and starring Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, H.E.R., Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Ciara, Aunjanue Ellis, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi and Louis Gossett Jr. The film’s original score is composed by Kris Bowers (King Richard, Bridgerton, Secret Invasion, Green Book, Space Jam: A New Legacy,  Haunted Mansion, When They See Us). WaterTower Music & gamma. have released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie (in two different versions) earlier this month and WaterTower has released a separate album featuring Bowers’ score on Monday. Click here for the full details of the song album and click here for the details of the score album.

Also opening in theaters nationwide this holiday week is the biographical drama Ferrari directed by Michael Mann and starring Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Sarah Gordon, Patrick Dempsey, Gabriel Leone and Jack O’Connell. Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into/Across the Spider-Verse, Steve Jobs, Enola Holmes, Birds of Prey Ocean’s 8, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Monday. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the Neon release.

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Rob Simonsen Scoring Dan Levy’s ‘Good Grief’

Rob Simonsen (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Whale, Foxcatcher, The Way Back, The Adam Project, (500) Days of Summer, Nerve) has composed the original music for the upcoming Netflix original film Good Grief. The movie marks the feature directorial debut of actor Dan Levy and stars Levy himself, Ruth Negga, Luke Evans, Himesh Patel, David Bradley, Celia Imrie, Arnaud Valois, Emma Corrin and Kaitlyn Dever. The comedy drama revolves around an artist who is grieving the loss of his famous writer husband and takes his two best friends on a trip to Paris, where they unpack messy secrets and hard truths.

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Rob Simonsen to Score Shawn Levy’s ‘Deadpool 3’

Director Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum, Free Guy, Real Steel) has confirmed that he is reuniting with composer Rob Simonsen (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Foxcatcher, The Whale, The Way Back, (500) Days of Summer, Nerve) on the upcoming superhero movie Deadpool 3. The film stars Ryan Reynolds in the title role, alongside Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, as well as Jennifer Garner as Elektra.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 9, 2022)

Opening in select theaters this weekend is the romantic drama Empire of Light written and directed by Sam Mendes and starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke, Crystal Clarke and Colin Firth. The film’s original music is composed by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Watchmen, Soul, Gone Girl, Mank, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). The Null Corporation has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Searchlight Pictures release.

Opening in New York and Los Angeles this weekend before expanding to more markets in the coming weeks is the psychological drama The Whale directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins and Samantha Morton. Rob Simonsen (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Foxcatcher, Nerve, The Way Back, The Adam Project) has composed the film’s original music. A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.

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‘The Whale’ Soundtrack Album Details

The details of the soundtrack album for Darren Aronofsky’s psychological drama  The Whale have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Rob Simonsen (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Way Back, Foxcatcher, Nerve, The Adam Project, (500) Days of Summer). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, December 9 by A24 Music. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album. A first track (Midnight Storm) was already released as a digital single last month. The Whale is directed by Aronofsky and stars Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Samantha Morton, Hong Chau and Ty Simpkins. The movie is based on the play by Samuel D. Hunter and tells the story of a reclusive English teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.

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