The Revenant (original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Following the success of 2014’s Birdman (Winner of four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director), director Alejandro G. Iñárritu pushes the limits of film making with the survival epic The Revenant. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio (Titanic, Wolf of Wall Street), Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Fury Road, The Dark Knight Rises) and shot in the frozen Canadian wilderness with only natural lighting, The Revenant is a story of loss, revenge and resilience in the face of impossible odds against the furies of man and nature itself. The film is heavily favored to be a critical darling as awards season gets under way. Director Iñárritu has chosen to forgo almost all dialogue in favor of a gorgeous soundscape and a sweeping score. A film of this magnitude deserves a composer who understands creative artistry and unbridled passion. Japanese master and Oscar winner Ryuichi Sakamoto (Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, The Last Emperor) fits the bill perfectly. Along with fellow Yellow Magic Orchestra member and frequent collaborator Alva Noto, Sakamoto has created a gripping soundtrack that is sure to be a treat for the winter crowds. Bryce Dessner (writer for Kronos Quartet and the LA Phil) also supplies additional music.

Hans Zimmer has composed the original music for the upcoming sci-fi action thriller The Creator. The film is directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) and stars John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Madeleine Yuna Voyles and Allison Janney. The movie is set amid a future war between the human race and the forces of AI and follows an x-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife who is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war. Edwards also co-wrote the screenplay Chris Weitz (About a Boy, American Pie), based on a story by himself. He is also producing the project with Kiri Hart, Jim Spencer and Arnon Milchan (Birdman, The Revenant, 12 Years a Slave). The Creator is set to be released in theaters nationwide on September 29, 2023 by 20th Century Studios.

Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for Proxima. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Ryuichi Sakamoto (The Revenant, The Last Emperor, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Snake Eyes, Femme Fatale). Proxima is written and directed by Alice Winocour and stars Eva Green, Matt Dillon, Zélie Boulant-Lemesle, Aleksey Fateev, Lars Eidinger and Sandra Hüller. The movie centers on an astronaut and mother who grapples with her commitment to her daughter as she undergoes gruelling physical training for a one-year stint in space. The drama premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and will be released in French theaters next Wednesday, November 27. No word yet on a domestic distribution deal.

Hans Zimmer has been hired to score the upcoming thriller Widows. The film is directed by Steve McQueen (Shame) and stars Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Brian Tyree Henry, Daniel Kaluuya, Garret Dillahunt, Carrie Coom, Jacki Weaver, Jon Bernthal, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Robert Duvall and Liam Neeson. The movies is based on the 1983 British miniseries of the same title and follows four armed robbers who are killed in a failed heist attempt, leaving their widows to finish the job. McQueen also co-wrote the screenplay with Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) and is producing the project with Iain Canning & Emile Sherman (Lion, Top of the Lake) and Arnon Milchan (The Revenant, Birdman, L.A. Confidential). Zimmer has previously collaborated with McQueen on the director’s last feature 12 Years a Slave. Widows is set to be released on November 16, 2018 by 20th Century Fox.

Hans Zimmer has been hired to score the upcoming thriller Widows. The film is directed by Steve McQueen (Shame) and stars Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Brian Tyree Henry, Daniel Kaluuya, Garret Dillahunt, Carrie Coom, Jacki Weaver, Jon Bernthal, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Robert Duvall and Liam Neeson. The movies is based on the 1983 British miniseries of the same title and follows four armed robbers who are killed in a failed heist attempt, leaving their widows to finish the job. McQueen also co-wrote the screenplay with Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) and is producing the project with Iain Canning & Emile Sherman (Lion, Top of the Lake) and Arnon Milchan (The Revenant, Birdman, L.A. Confidential). Zimmer has previously collaborated with McQueen on the director’s last feature 12 Years a Slave. Widows is set to be released on November 16, 2018 by 20th Century Fox.

Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the Korean thriller Rage (Ikari) in the U.S. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Ryuichi Sakamoto (The Last Emperor, The Revenant, Snake Eyes, The Sheltering Sky). A CD version is currently set to be released on October 27, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The soundtrack has previously been released in Korea and Japan last fall. Rage is directed by Sang-il Lee and stars Ken Watanabe, Mirai Moriyama, Kenichi Matsuyama, Go Ayano, Suzu Hirose, Aoi Miyazaki, Satoshi Tsumabuki and Takara Sakumoto. The movie tells the story of a grisly unsolved murder that links three seemingly unrelated stories in three different Japanese cities. The thriller premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and was released in several Asian markets in 2016.

Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Straight Outta Compton, Insurgent) has recently recorded his score for the upcoming action adventure Robin Hood. The film is directed by Otto Barhurst (Peaky Blinders) and stars Taron Egerton in the title role, Jamie Foxx as Little John, Eve Hewson as Maid Marian, Ben Mendelsohn as the as well as the Sheriff of Nottingham, as well as Jamie Dornan, Paul Anderson and Tim Minchin. The movie tells the origin story of Robin Hood being a war-hardened crusader and joining with a Moorish commander in an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown. Joby Harold (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Awake) wrote the screenplay and is also producing the Leonardo DiCaprio & Jennifer Davisson (The Revenant, Out of the Furnace), Basil Iwanyk (The Town, John Wick, Sicario) and Tory Tunnell (Underground). Robin Hood is set to be released on November 21, 2018 by Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate.

Henry Jackman has been tapped to score the upcoming action adventure Kong: Skull Island. The film is directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) and stars Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly. The movie follows a diverse team of explorers is brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific – unaware that they’re crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong. Max Borenstein (Godzilla), John Gatins (Flight, Real Steel), Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler) and Derek Connolly (Jurassic World, Safety Not Guaranteed) have written the screenplay. Thomas Tull & Jon Jashni (Pacific Rim, Godzilla) are producing the project for Legendary Pictures, alongside Mary Parent (The Revenant, Noah).

The Revenant is a story of loss, revenge and resilience in the face of impossible odds against the furies of man and nature itself. The film is heavily favored to be a critical darling as awards season gets under way. Director Iñárritu has chosen to forgo almost all dialogue in favor of a gorgeous soundscape and a sweeping score. A film of this magnitude deserves a composer who understands creative artistry and unbridled passion. Japanese master and Oscar winner Ryuichi Sakamoto (Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, The Last Emperor) fits the bill perfectly. Along with fellow Yellow Magic Orchestra member and frequent collaborator Alva Noto, Sakamoto has created a gripping soundtrack that is sure to be a treat for the winter crowds. Bryce Dessner (writer for Kronos Quartet and the LA Phil) also supplies additional music.