Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, The Island, Deepwater Horizon, Lone Survivor, Ender’s Game, Desperate Housewives, Skyscraper, DC League of Super-Pets) has been hired to score the upcoming western The Rescue. The film is directed by Potsy Ponciroli (Old Henry, Greedy People) and stars Brandon Sklenar, Josh Lucas, Hassie Harrison, Tim Blake Nelson, Nick Searcy, Lorelei Olivia Mote, Austin Amelio, Spencer Treat Clark and Josh Duhamel. The movie follows a former follows a rodeo cowboy who takes matters into his own hands when his daughter is kidnapped for ransom and – with her devoted dog by his side – sets out to bring her home.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 24, 2026)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action thriller Motor City directed by Potsy Ponciroli and starring Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster, Pablo Schreiber, Ben McKenzie, Lionel Boyce and Amar Chadha-Patel.The film’s original music is composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, The Island, Desperate Housewives, Deepwater Horizon, Lone Survivor, Skyscraper, Ender’s Game, DC League of Super-Pets). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival and is being distributed by the Independent Film Company.
Opening semi-wide in around 700 theaters is the sci-fi/horror thriller Her Private Hell co-written and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Sophie Thatcher, Havana Rose Liu, Kristine Froseth, Charles Melton, Aoi Yamada, Shioli Kutsuna, Dougray Scott, Diego Calva and Hidetoshi Nishijima. Pino Donaggio (Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Body Double, Blow Out, The Howling) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a couple of tracks by Julian Winding who has provided additional music, today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by Neon.
‘Bad Boys II’ World Premiere Score Album Announced
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere score album for the 2003 action comedy Bad Boys II directed by Michael Bay and starring Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Gabrielle Union, Jordi Mollà, Peter Stormare, Theresa Randle and Joe Pantoliano. The album features the film’s original score composed by Trevor Rabin (Remember the Titans, Armageddon, National Treasure, Gone in 60 Seconds, Con Air, Snakes on a Place, I Am Number Four), as well as additional music by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, The Island, Desperate Housewives). Also included are numerous bonus tracks, including Mark Mancina’s unused demo for the sequel and a rearrangement of his original theme. The 2-CD set is limited to 2,000 copies and is now available to order on Amazon and the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio samples and find out more about the soundtrack. Bad Boy & Universal Records have previously released the original 2003 soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film.
‘The Island’ 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 2005 sci-fi action adventure The Island directed by Michael Bay and starring Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Steve Buscemi and Michael Clarke Duncan. The 20th Anniversary Edition album features the remastered and expanded original score from the film composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, Ender’s Game, Desperate Housewives, Deepwater Horizon, Lone Survivor, DC League of Super-Pets, Skyscraper, Red Notice), including previously unreleased music, as well as numerous alternate tracks. The 2-CD set is limited to 3,000 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
Steve Jablonsky Scoring Potsy Ponciroli’s ‘Motor City’
Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, The Island, Ender’s Game, Deepwater Horizon, Lone Survivor, Skyscraper, DC League of Super-Pets, Desperate Housewives) has composed the original score for the upcoming action thriller Motor City. The film is directed by Potsy Ponciroli (Old Henry, Greedy People) and stars Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Pablo Schreiber, Ben Foster, Ben McKenzie, Lionel Boyce and Amar Chadha-Patel. The movie follows a ’70s-era everyman who is framed by a ruthless local gangster and emerges from prison determined to reclaim his life by any means necessary.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 9, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the romantic drama It Ends with Us directed by Justin Baldoni and starring Blake Lively, Baldoni himself, Jenny Slate, Amy Morton, Brandon Sklenar and Hasan Minhaj. The film’s original music is composed by Rob Simonsen (Deadpool & Wolverine, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Age of Adaline, The Whale, The Way Back, Foxcatcher, (500) Days of Summer) & Duncan Blickenstaff (Hollywood Stargirl, Alex, Inc., Reboot). Madison Gate Records 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 movie, which is being released by Sony Pictures.
Also opening wide is the sci-fi action movie Borderlands co-written and directed by Eli Roth and starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon and Jamie Lee Curtis. Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, Deepwater Horizon, The Island, DC League of Super-Pets, Ender’s Game, Desperate Housewives, Skyscraper) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details for more information about the Lionsgate release and click here to check out the project’s music team credits.
‘Borderlands’ Movie Soundtrack Album Details
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the movie adaptation of the video game series Borderlands. The album features the film’s original music composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, The Island, Deepwater Horizon, DC League of Super-Pets, Desperate Housewives, Ender’s Game, Skyscraper, Battleship). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, August 9 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first track below. Borderlands is co-written and directed by Eli Roth and stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Ariana Greenblatt, Edgar Ramírez, Gina Gershon, Florian Munteanu and Jamie Lee Curtis. The sci-fi action comedy follows an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past who reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy, and forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits to find the missing daughter of Atlas the universe’s most powerful S.O.B.
‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ Score Album to Be Released
Lakeshore Records will release a new soundtrack album for the Paramount+ original movie The Tiger’s Apprentice. The album features the film’s original score composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, The Island, DC League of Super-Pets, Deepwater Horizon, Ender’s Game, Desperate Housewives, Skyscraper). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 23. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album and also check out the composer’s Tom’s Theme and Loo’s Theme after the jump. 88rising has previously released a soundtrack EP featuring the songs from the movie earlier this month. The Tiger’s Apprentice is directed by Raman Hui, co-directed by Paul Watling & Yong Duk Jhun and stars Henry Golding, Lucy Liu, Brandon Soo Hoo, Leah Lewis, Jo Koy, Bowen Yang, Sherry Cola, Sandra Oh and Michelle Yeoh.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 28, 2024)
Premiering on Wednesday, January 31, is the FX limited series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans developed by Jon Robin Baitz and starring Tom Hollander, Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Calista Flockhart, Chloë Sevigny, Demi Moore, Treat Williams, Molly Ringwald, Joe Mantello and Russell Tovey. The show’s original score is composed by Julia Newman (At the Gates) and Thomas Newman (The Shawshank Redemption, Finding Nemo, American Beauty, 1917) has contributed the main title theme. Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music this coming week. Check back on this page for the full album details and click here to learn more about the drama, which will air on FX and will also be available to stream on Hulu.
Also premiering on Wednesday is the Netflix original documentary series Alexander: The Making of a God executive produced by Lucy van Beek & Nick Catliff and starring Buck Braithwaite, Mido Hamada, Will Stevens and Agni Scott. The show’s original music is composed by Taran Mitchell (The Resurrection of Charles Manson) and produced by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout & Dead Reckoning, His Dark Materials, Black Widow, Bad Boys for Life, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves). Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring Mitchell’s score earlier this month. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the 6-parter.
Steve Jablonsky Scoring Raman Hui’s ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’
Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, Deepwater Horizon, The Island, Ender’s Game, Desperate Housewives, DC League of Super-Pets, Lone Survivor, Skyscraper) has composed the original music for the upcoming animated feature The Tiger’s Apprentice. The film is directed by Raman Hui (Monster Hunt, Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos), co-directed by Paul Watling & Yong Duk Jhun and features the voice talent of Henry Golding, Lucy Liu, Brandon Soo Hoo, Jo Koy, Bowen Yang, Leah Lewis, Sherry Cola, Sandra Oh and Michelle Yeoh. The movie is based on the children’s book series of the same title by Laurence Yep and follows a Chinese-American teenager whose life changes forever when he discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians.