The full details of the soundtrack album for the film adaptation of the stage musical Cats have been revealed. The album features the film’s music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar) and performed by cast members including James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Rebel Wilson, Francesca Hayward, Robbie Fairchild and Taylor Swift. Also included is the original song Beautiful Ghosts written by Webber & Swift, which is already available as a digital single. Cats – Highlights From the Motion Picture Soundtrack will be released on December 20 by Polydor and Republic Records. Click here to order the digital version and visit Amazon to order the CD version.
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Taylor Swift’s Original Song ‘Beautiful Ghosts’ from ‘Cats’ Released
Polydor Records has released the original song Beautiful Ghosts from Tom Hooper’s film adaptation of the stage musical Cats. The track is performed by Taylor Swift and co-written by the singer/songwriter with Andrew Lloyd Webber. The song is now available to stream and download as a digital single on Amazon. Check out the official lyric video after the jump. Swift also stars in the movie, alongside James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Rebel Wilson and Francesca Hayward. Cats will be released in theaters nationwide on December 25, 2019 by Universal Pictures.
Marius de Vries to Serve as Executive Music Producer on Tom Hooper’s ‘Cats’ Film Adaptation
Universal Pictures and Working Title have announced today that Marius de Vries will serve as the executive music producer on the upcoming film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning stage musical Cats. The film is directed by Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech, Les Miserables) and stars James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson and Francesca Hayward. Hooper also co-wrote the screenplay with Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) and is producing the project with Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner (Atonement, Darkest Hour) and Debra Hayward (Les Misérables).
‘The Danish Girl’ Soundtrack Details
Decca Records will release a soundtrack album for the period drama The Danish Girl. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat (The Grand Budapest Hotel, The King’s Speech, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Godzilla, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button). The soundtrack will be released on December 4, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Danish Girl is directed by Tom Hooper (The Danish Girl, Les Miserables) and stars Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Amber Heard and Matthias Schoenaerts. The movie tells the true story inspired of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener whose marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.
Alexandre Desplat to Score Tom Hooper’s ‘The Danish Girl’
Alexandre Desplat is officially set to reunite with Tom Hooper on the upcoming drama The Danish Girl. The film stars Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ben Whishaw and Amber Heard. The movie is inspired by the lives of artists Einar and Gerda Wegener, whose marriage and work are cast into the unknown when Einar begins a groundbreaking journey to become one of the world’s first transgender women, Lili Elbe. Hooper is also producing the Working Title Films production with Tim Bevan & Eric Fellner (Atonement, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Love Actually), Gail Mutrux (Kinsey, Donnie Brasco) for Pretty Pictures and Anne Harrison (Two Family House) for Harrison Productions.
‘Les Misérables’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for Tom Hooper’s film adaptation of the stage musical Les Misérables have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film composed by Claude-Michel Schonberg and with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and performed by cast members including Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Samantha Barks, Eddie Redmayne, Colm Wilkinson and Sacha Baron Cohen. Also included is the new original song Suddenly composed by Schonberg and featuring lyrics by Alain Boublil. Anne Dudley (The Crying Game, The Full Monty) serves as the film’s music producer. The soundtrack will be released on December 25, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also download the album and listen to audio clips. Les Misérables will be released on December 25 by Universal Pictures.
Republic Records to Release ‘Les Miserables’ Soundtrack
Republic Records will release the official soundtrack album for Tom Hooper’s new film adaptation of Les Miserables. The album features the film’s songs composed by Claude-Michel Schonberg and with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, as well as the new original song Suddenly composed by Schonberg and featuring lyrics by Alain Boublil. As previously reported, Anne Dudley serves as the movie’s music producer. The soundtrack is set to be released on December 24, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this site for the full album details. Les Miserables stars Hugh Jackman in the lead role of Jean Valjean, Russell Crowe as Inspector Javert, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Amanda Seyfried as Cosette, Eddie Redmayne as Marius and Helena Bonham Carter & Sacha Baron Cohen as Mr. and Mrs. Thernardier.
Anne Dudley to Serve as Music Producer on Tom Hooper’s ‘Les Miserables’
Anne Dudley is currently working as the music producer for the upcoming new film adaptation of the classic musical Les Miserables featuring the music composed by Claude-Michel Schonberg. The film is helmed by Academy Award-winning director Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech) and stars Hugh Jackman in the lead role of Jean Valjean, Russell Crowe as Inspector Javert, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Amanda Seyfried as Cosette, Eddie Redmayne as Marius and Helena Bonham Carter & Sacha Baron Cohen as Mr. and Mrs. Thernardier. Williams Nicholson (Gladiator, First Knight) has written the screenplay with Schonberg and Alain Boubill based on the novel by Victor Hugo.