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Weekly Film Roundup (July 26, 2013)

Only one new movie is opening nationwide this weekend:

wolverineExpected to top the weekend box office is the superhero film The Wolverine directed by James Mangold and starring Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, Will Yun Lee, Brian Tee, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tao Okamoto and Rila Fukushim. The film’s music is composed by Marco Beltrami (World War Z, Scream) who previously scored Mangold’s 3:10 to Yuma. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and click here to listen to audio clips.

to-do-listOpening semi-wide is the comedy The To Do List directed by Maggie Carey and starring Aubrey Plaza, Johnny Simmons, Bill Hader, Alia Shawkat, Rachel Bilson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Andy Samberg, Donald Glover and Connie Britton. Universal Music Enterprises has released a soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs including a number of 90s classics by Tears for Fears, Cranberries, Mazzy Star, House of Love, Elastica, Gin Blossoms and Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Check out our previous article for the full soundtrack details. Raney Shockne (FX’s Anger Management) has composed the film’s score. No word on a release of the score.

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‘The Wolverine’ Soundtrack Preview

the-wolverineAudio clips from the soundtrack album for the superhero film The Wolverine have been published. Check out excerpts from the film’s music composed by Marco Beltrami (World War Z, Scream, 3:10 to Yuma) after the jump. The soundtrack album will be released on July 23, 2013 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Since our last update, a couple of changes have been made to the track titles. Check out the revised track list below. The Wolverine is directed by James Mangold and stars Hugh Jackman, as well as Famke Janssen, Will Yun Lee, Brian Tee, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tao Okamoto and Rila Fukushim.

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‘The Wolverine’ Soundtrack Details

wolverineSony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the comic book adaptation The Wolverine. The album features the film’s original score composed by Marco Beltrami (3:10 to Yuma, Scream, World War Z). The soundtrack will be released physically on July 30, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out the full track list after the jump and check back on this page for audio clips. The Wolverine is directed by James Mangold (Walk the Line) and stars Hugh Jackman in the title role. The film takes the character of the X-Men universe to modern-day Japan where he faces a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. The movie is set to be released nationwide on July 26 by 20th Century Fox.

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Marco Beltrami to Score ‘The Wolverine’

Marco Beltrami confirmed in a recent interview with Film Music Reporter that he has signed on to score the upcoming comic book adaptation The Wolverine. The film is directed by James Mangold (Walk the Line, Identity) and stars Hugh Jackman who returns in the role he originated in the X-Men franchise and is joined by actors Will Yun Lee, Hiroyuki Sanada and Brian Tee. The movie follows Logan/Wolverine on his travels to Japan, where he engages a mysterious figure from his past in a fight that has lasting consequences. Academy Award-winning screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects, Valkyrie) and Mark Bomback (Unstoppable, Live Free or Die Hard) have penned the script. Lauren Shuler-Donner (X-Men series), Marvel Entertainment’s Kevin Feige, Jackman and Hutch Parker are producing the project.

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