Alan Menken Is Working On Music For a New Film But Its Not With Disney
According to a recent piece in The Wrap, esteemed composter and Disney Legend Alan Menken has a new project and surprisingly it’s not with Disney. The Academy Award-winning composer is working on original music for a Skydance Animation’s upcoming feature titled Spellbound.
Menken is best known for the incredible music he supplied for films like Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid. will be working on the film which is directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek and Shark Tale) based on a script by Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin (Mulan) and Linda Woolverton (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King.)
Little has been revealed about the film as of yet but we do know that it’s set in a world of magic where a young girl must break the spell that has split her kingdom in two.
For this project, Menken will be collaborating with Grammy Winner Glenn Slater who will be writing the lyrics. The two worked together previously on the soundtrack for Tangled.
Grammy winner Chris Montan, who’s worked as an executive music producer on Disney films such as Pocahontas, Hercules; The Princess and the Frog; among many others, will serve as executive music producer on “Spellbound.” Under his supervision, Disney has been nominated for 42 Academy Awards for music with 16 wins.
“Alan Menken’s music defines a generation and is loved by audiences around the world,” Jenson said in a statement. “From day one, we knew this magical world would be full of music, and we knew only Alan could bring it to life. With [Glenn Slater] and [Chris Montan] onboard, their combined creativity adds so much depth and complexity to the emotions of our characters and this very unique story. It is a true honor to collaborate with this team.”
“I’m thrilled to be united with so many talented collaborators and very much look forward to working with Vicky Jenson, Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin,” Menken said in a statement. “‘Spellbound’ promises to be quite unique and inspiring.”
As The Wrap tells us, Menken, Slater and Montan are the latest to join the Skydance Studios’ expanding creative roster as it continues to attempt to build out its production slate. Skydance Animation recently announced a global expansion with the formation of Skydance Animation Madrid.
This is a story we’ll be following closely here at MickeyBlog. Readers are encouraged to keep following along for the latest Disney-related news and updates.
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Source: The Wrap
