Republic Records will release a second soundtrack album for the musical comedy Spirited. The album features the film’s original score composed by Dominic Lewis (Bullet Train, The Man in the High Castle, Peter Rabbit, Money Monster, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 18 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. As previously reported, the label is also releasing a separate soundtrack featuring Benj Pasek’s & Justin Paul’s original songs from the movie tomorrow. Spirited is directed by Sean Anders, written by Anders & John Morris and stars Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page, Sunita Mani and Tracy Morgan.
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‘Spirited’ Soundtrack Album Details
Republic Records will release a soundtrack album for the musical comedy Spirited. The album features the film’s original songs written by Academy Award, Grammy Award and Tony Award winners Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, A Christmas Story: The Musical, La La Land) and performed by cast members including Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Tracy Morgan & others. The soundtrack will be released on November 18 and is now available for pre-order here (digital version) and on Amazon (CD version). A first song (Bringin’ Back Christmas performed by Reynolds & The Spirited Ensemble) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. Spirited is directed by Sean Anders and written by Anders & John Morris is based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, told from the perspective of the ghosts.
Dominic Lewis Scoring Tommy Wirkola’s ‘Violent Night’
Dominic Lewis (The Man in the High Castle, Peter Rabbit, Money Monster, The King’s Man, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween) has recently been scoring the upcoming action comedy Violent Night. The film is directed by Tommy Wirkola (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Dead Snow) and stars David Harbour, John Leguizamo and Beverly D’Angelo. The movie follows a wealthy family whose home gets invaded by a group of mercenaries on Christmas Eve. Pat Casey & Josh Miller (Sonic the Hedgehog) wrote the screenplay.
Michael Andrews to Score Sean Anders’ ‘Instant Family’
Michael Andrews (Bridesmaids, Neighbors, Freaks & Geeks, Bad Teacher, Funny People) is reuniting with director Sean Anders on the upcoming comedy Instant Family. The film starring Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Octavia Spencer, Isabela Moner, Tig Notaro, Iliza Shlesinger and Tom Segura follows a couple who decides to start a family and adopt through the foster-care system, only to find themselves raising three wild kids who have no interest in being parented. Anders (Horrible Bosses 2, Sex Drive) also co-wrote the screenplay with John Morris (We’re the Millers, Hot Tub Time Machine).
Michael Andrews to Return for ‘Daddy’s Home 2’
Michael Andrews is set to compose the original score for the upcoming comedy sequel Daddy’s Home 2. The film is directed by Sean Anders (Horrible Bosses 2, Sex Drive) and stars Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini and John Cena in their roles from the original movie. They are joined by new additions Mel Gibson and John Lithgow. The movie follows Brad and Dusty as they must deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays. Anders wrote the screenplay with John Morris (We’re the Millers, Hot Tub Time Machine).
Michael Andrews to Score ‘Daddy’s Home’
Michael Andrews has been hired to score the upcoming comedy Daddy’s Home. The film is directed by Sean Anders & John Morris (Horrible Bosses 2, That’s My Boy, Sex Drive) and stars Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Hannibal Buress and Paul Scheer. The movie follows a mild-mannered radio executive who strives to become the best stepdad to his wife’s two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling and freeloading real father arrives. Brian Burns (Entourage, Blue Bloods) wrote the screenplay with revisions by Anders & Morris, Chris Henchy (The Other Guys, The Campaign) & Adam McKay (Anchorman, Talladega Nights) and Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder, Get Hard).