The full details of the score album for the first part of the film adaptation of the stage musical Wicked have been revealed. The album features the movie’s original score composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Happy Feet, Shrek, Don’t Worry Darling, Bolt, X-Men: The Last Stand) and Stephen Schwartz (The Prince of Egypt, Pippin, Pocahontas). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 6 by Republic Records & Verve Label Group and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A double vinyl edition will be coming out next year and is available to pre-order on Amazon. A first track (Arrival at Shiz University) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. The original soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie was released last Friday. Wicked is directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater and Keala Settle.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 22, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the first part of the film adaptation of the stage musical Wicked directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater and Keala Settle. The film’s original score is composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Happy Feet, Solo: A Star Wars Story) & Stephen Schwartz (The Prince of Egypt, Pocahontas). Republic Records & Verve Label Group have released a soundtrack album featuring the Schwartz-penned songs from the movie today. A separate album featuring the score will be coming out on December 6. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Picture release and click here to check out the project’s music team credits.
Also opening wide is the historical action epic Gladiator II directed by Ridley Scott and starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Denzel Washington, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi and Connie Nielsen. Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, The Martian, Shrek, Kingdom of Heaven, The Last Duel, The Gilded Age, Spy Game) has composed the film’s original music. Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Paramount Pictures release. Also click here to check out the project’s music team credits.
‘Wicked’ Movie Soundtrack Album Announced
Republic Records & Verve Label Group have announced the details of the soundtrack album for the film adaptation of the stage musical Wicked. The album features the songs from the film written by Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz (The Prince of Egypt, Pocahontas, Pippin) and performed by cast members Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, and Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz, including tracks such as Defying Gravity, Popular and Dancing Through Life. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically (both on CD and vinyl in standard and picture disc editions) on November 22. Visit Amazon to order the CD, standard vinyl edition and digital version.Wicked is directed by Jon M. Chu and also stars Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater, Bronwyn James and Keala Settle.
Details for Disney+’s ‘Disenchanted’ Soundtrack Album Revealed
The full details of the soundtrack album for the Disney+ original movie Disenchanted have been revealed. The album features the original songs from the movie written by Academy Award winners Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid) (music) & Stephen Schwartz (The Prince of Egypt, Wicked, Pocahontas) (lyrics) and performed by cast members Amy Adams, James Marsden, Idina Menzel, Patrick Dempsey, Gabriella Baldacchino, Griffin Newman, Ann Harada, James Monroe Iglehart & Michael McCorry Rose & others. Also included is a score suite by Menken. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 18 by Walt Disney Records (click here to stream/download) and physically on December 9. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. A first song (Love Power) is already available to stream/download now.
Original Song ‘Love Power’ from Disney+’s ‘Disenchanted’ Released
Walt Disney Records has released the first song from the soundtrack for the new Disney+ original movie Disenchanted. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is Love Power (End Credit Version) written by Academy Award winners Alan Menken (music) & Stephen Schwartz (lyrics) and performed by Idina Menzel (who returns in the role of Nancy Tremaine). Listen to the full song below and check back on this page for the details of the full soundtrack album, which will be coming out digitally this Friday, November 18 and physically on December 9 (click here to order the CD version).
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 13, 2022)
Premiering today is the Paramount+ original series Tulsa King created by Taylor Sheridan and starring Sylvester Stallone, Andrea Savage, Max Casella, Jay Will, Vincent Piazza, A.C. Peterson, Domenick Lombardozzi, Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans (Ozark, The Outsider, The Staircase, The Gift, Fear the Walking Dead, Enemy, Boy Erased). Click here to learn more about the crime drama, which will be available to stream on Paramount+.
Also premiering today is the Epix limited series Rogue Heroes developed by Steven Knight and starring Connor Swindells, Jack O’Connell, Sofia Boutella, Alfie Allen and Dominic West. Ilan Eshkeri (Stardust, Layer Cake, The Young Victoria, A Perfect Planet, Still Alice, Kick-Ass) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our previous article for more information about the 6-part drama, which premiered in the UK last month on BBC One (under the title SAS Rogue Heroes) and is making its U.S. debut on Epix.
Walt Disney Records to Release ‘Disenchanted’ Soundtrack Album
Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album for the Disney+ original movie Disenchanted. The album features the original songs from the movie written by Academy Award winners Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) (music) and Stephen Schwartz (The Prince of Egypt, Pocahontas, Wicked) (lyrics). Also included is a score suite composed by Menken. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 18. A CD version is set to come out on December 9 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details.
‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Legacy Collection Soundtrack Album Details
Walt Disney Records will release a new soundtrack album for the 1996 animated feature The Hunchback of Notre Dame directed by Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise and starring Tom Hulce, Demi Moore, Tony Jay, Kevin Kline, Jason Alexander, Paul Kandel, Charles Kimbrough, Mary Wickes and David Ogden Stiers. The Legacy Collection release coincides with the movie’s 25th anniversary and features the original songs from the film written by Academy Award winner Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Enchanted, Tangled) and featuring lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (The Prince of Egypt, Wicked), as well as the remastered original score by Menken, including previously unreleased music. Also included are never before released demo recordings of the songs performed by Menken, Schwartz & others. The 2-CD set will be coming out on September 22 and is now available for pre-order on the Disney Music Emporium website.
Bill Condon’s ‘Marley’ to Feature Original Songs by Stephen Schwartz
THR is reporting that Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, The Prince of Egypt, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame) has composed the original music for a new musical film adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol from Walt Disney Pictures. The movie, entitled Marley, will be directed by Bill Condon (Chicago, Beauty and the Beast, Dreamgirls, Mr. Holmes), and is told through the eyes of Jacob Marley, the deceased business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge. Condon also wrote the screenplay.
Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz to Write Music for ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Live Action Movie
Deadline is reporting that Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid) and Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, The Prince of Egypt) are set to write the music for a new live action adaptation of the 1996 Disney animated classic and Victor Hugo novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame. David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly, Tarzan) is writing the screenplay. David Hoberman & Todd Lieberman (The Fighter, The Muppets, Wonder) are producing the Mandeville production alongside Josh Gad who is in consideration to star as the lead character.