James Newton Howard has scored every one of the six Hunger Games films 1. Lionsgate says the first five grossed more than $3.3 billion worldwide 6. For Sunrise on the Reaping, which opens in theaters and IMAX on November 20 12, he went big on forces: per an Instagram post reported by EntertainmentNow, the score was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with 96 musicians, 40 members of London Voices and the Tiffin Boys School Choir 1.
Album one: the songs
The first release isn't the score. MCA set the songs album for November 13, a week before the film, with 29 tracks executive produced by Dave Cobb 24. Film Music Reporter's announcement listed 2-CD and double-vinyl editions plus an Amazon exclusive 5. The lead single, "Draw You Out," is performed by Noah Kahan 2; he wrote it with Aaron Dessner 5. Fans had speculated about Kahan's involvement since a remark he made on the Emmys red carpet, EntertainmentNow reported 1.
Album two: the score
The score gets its own record a week later. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – The Score is due November 20, the same day as the film, with 35 tracks; MCA released "Haymitch Meets Snow" as the first preview 3. Howard is credited as the album's executive producer 3. Back in September, the franchise's official account teased 27 titles, including "May Brings Flowers," "Old Money" and "The Raven," 1.
The rollout at a glance
- Composer
- James Newton Howard, all six films 1
- Recorded
- Abbey Road; 96 musicians, 40 London Voices singers, Tiffin Boys School Choir (per Howard's Instagram) 1
- Songs album
- MCA, due Nov 13; 29 tracks; executive producer Dave Cobb 24
- Score album
- Nov 20; 35 tracks; first preview "Haymitch Meets Snow" 3
- Film
- Lionsgate, theaters and IMAX, Nov 20 12
More scores this season: John Williams's new Star Wars 50th-anniversary logo music, Hans Zimmer's Dune: Part Three, the confirmed dates in Drop Watch, and how scoring sessions like these fit the process in What Is Film Scoring?.