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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 20, 2026)

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Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the faith-based drama I Can Only Imagine 2 directed by Andrew Erwin & Brent McCorkle (Jesus Revolution, Unsung Hero, Steve McQueen: American Icon, Unconditional) and starring John Michael Finley, Milo Ventimiglia, Sophie Skelton, Arielle Kebbel, Trace Adkins, Sammy Dell and Dennis Quaid. McCorkle has also composed the film’s original score. Fair Trade Services has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie performed by MercyMe, Finley & others, as well as selections of the score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Kingdom Company production, which is being released by Lionsgate.

Also opening wide is the comedy thriller How to Make a Killing written and directed by John Patton Ford and starring Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Topher Grace, Bill Camp, Zach Woods and Ed Harris. The film’s original music is composed by Emile Mosseri (Minari, Kajillionaire, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Homecoming, Preparation for the Next Life, When You Finish Saving the World, Stutz). Greedy Heart Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the A24 release.

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‘Pegasus 3’ Soundtrack Album Released

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Roc Chen (Ne Zha 2, The Wandering Earth, Chinese Zodiac, 7 Guardians of the Tomb, Unexpected Family, Switch, Stoker Hills, Sacrifice) has released a soundtrack album for the Chinese sports action comedy drama Pegasus 3. The album features the composer’s original score from the film, as well as his original song Fascination Dreams. Visit Amazon and most other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to the song and the first score track after the jump. Pegasus 3 is directed by Han Han and stars Shen Teng, Yin Zheng, Steven Dasz, Benyu Zhang, Xiang Wei, Yi Sha and Chengcheng Fan. The sequel follows racer Zhang Chi as he now steps onto the international stage when he gets invited to compete in a brand-new event, the Muchen 100 Rally as the head coach of the team.

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‘Unexpected Family’ Soundtrack Album Released

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Roc Chen (The Wandering Earth, Ne Zha 2, Chinese Zodiac, 7 Guardians of the Tomb, Switch, Stoker Hills, Sacrifice) has released a soundtrack album for the Chinese comedy drama Unexpected Family. The album features the composer’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also check out Chen’s first track (Old Man’s Monologue) after the jump. Unexpected Family is co-written and directed by Li Taiyan and stars Jackie Chan, Peng Yuchang, Pan Binlong, Zhang Jianing and Li Ping. The movie follows young man from a small town who flees to Beijing to escape his own troubled family background, when he rosses paths with an old man suffering from Alzheimer’s disease who mistakes him for his son.

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‘Pegasus 2’ Soundtrack Album Details

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Roc Chen (The Wandering Earth, 7 Guardians of the Tomb, Chinese Zodiac, Switch,  Stoker Hills, Sacrifice) will release a soundtrack album for the Chinese sports comedy Pegasus 2. The album features the composer’s original score from the film and will be released digitally tomorrow, February 11 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also check out Chen’s main theme below. Pegasus 2 is written and directed by Han Han and stars Shen Teng, Zheng Yin, Benyu ZHang, Chengcheng Fan and Xiang Wei. The sequel to the 2019 hit movie follows former champion driver Zhang Chi as he has become a driving school instructor to make ends meet, when he gets offered to form a new team to compete in the last Bayinbrook Rally.

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‘The Wandering Earth II’ Soundtrack Album Details

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Roc Chen (7 Guardians of the Tomb, Chinese Zodiac, Stoker Hills, Switch, Sacrifice) will release a soundtrack album for the Chinese sci-fi adventure The Wandering Earth II. The album features the composer’s original score from the film and will be released digitally tomorrow, January 23 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Milan Records has previously released the composer’s score from the original 2019 film. The Wandering Earth II is directed by Frant Gwo and stars Wu Jing, Li Xuejian, Ning Li and Andy Lau . The prequel follows a group of young people who step up and execute a dangerous, life-or-death operation to save the earth.

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‘The Wandering Earth’ Soundtrack Released

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Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the Chinese sci-fi adventure The Wandering Earth. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Roc Chen (Guardians of the Tomb, Switch). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The Wandering Earth is written and directed by Frant Gwo and stars Qu Chuxiao, Li Guangjie, Ng Man-tat and Zhao Jinmai and Wu Jing. The movie is based on the novella of the same title by Liu Cixin and tells the story of a close future in which the sun is about to expand into a red giant and devour the Earth, prompting mankind to make an audacious attempt to save planet.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 23, 2018)

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Three new movies are opening nationwide this week:

Opening in most theaters is the comedy Game Night directed by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein and starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Billy Magnussen, Sharon Horgan, Lamorne Morris, Kylie Bunbury, Jesse Plemons and Kyle Chandler. The film’s original music is composed by Cliff Martinez (Drive, Traffic, Contagion, Solaris, The Knick, The Neon Demon). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the sci-fi thriller Annihilation written and directed by Alex Garland and starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodgriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny and Oscar Isaac. Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow (Ex Machina, Free Fire) have composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.

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‘Chinese Zodiac’ Soundtrack Released

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chinesezodiacRoc Music Studios has released a soundtrack album for Jackie Chan’s action film Chinese Zodiac aka CZ12. The album features the film’s score composed by Roc Chen. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips are available after the jump. None of co-composer Nathan Wang’s music is featured on the release. Chinese Zodiac is written, directed and produced by Jackie Chan who also stars in the film as Asian Hawk, a role he previsouly played in Armour of God and Operation Condor, who attempts to search out the twelve mystical bronze sculpture heads of animals in the Chinese zodiac. Oliver Platt, Steven Dasz and Caitlin Dechell are co-starring in the film, which opened in Hong Kong and China last month.

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