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Francel
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:17 pm Post subject: Howard Shore's King Kong score has been dropped |
 
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Heya guys, this just in. Thought it would be cool to share it with you all.
Howard Shore's score for the upcoming King Kong has been dropped due to creative differences between Peter Jackson and him. The whole score (129 min in total) finished recording in New Zealand about three weeks ago.
For now, James Newton Howard has been hired to write the replacement score and he will be delivering it around November 4th, with the scoring taking place in LA.
This is the official press release issued by Universal Pictures with today's date.
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UP(10/14/2005): UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 14.
We are confirming today that James Newton Howard will compose the original score for the dramatic adventure "King Kong," which is directed by triple Academy Award(R) winner Peter Jackson. Mr. Howard replaces Howard Shore, who is leaving the project.
Peter Jackson made the following statement: "I have greatly enjoyed my collaborations with Howard Shore, whose musical themes made immeasurable contributions to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. During the last few weeks, Howard and I came to realize that we had differing creative aspirations for the score of 'King Kong.' Rather than waste time arguing with a friend and trying to unify our points of view, we decided amicably to let another composer score the film. I'm looking forward to working with James Newton Howard, a composer whose work I've long admired, and I thank Howard Shore, whose talent is surpassed only by his graciousness."
"King Kong" will be released December 14, 2005. |
Shore said he will probably comment on this decision later this year.
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 Furyen
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Yeah, I heard about that over at Soundtrack.net. what a shame. Though I hope they still release it. Some how....
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Asriana
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Sat Oct 15, 2005 6:03 am Post subject: |
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I would be curious to hear the differences between Shore's works and Howards. |
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Caliburn
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Sat Oct 15, 2005 6:44 am Post subject: |
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Uh oh, Troy deja vu, |
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zirael
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Sat Oct 15, 2005 8:56 am Post subject: |
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I was very upset to hear about this decision because I sooo wanted to hear Shore's score, and I'm praying that there will be an official release of Shore's Kong music. Peter Jackson must be feeling tremendous pressure on this film to drop Howard Shore at the 11th hour. I'm looking forward to seeing what James Newton Howard will come up with in a rush job, but it's a sad situation that Jackson and Shore couldn't work it out. |
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Hurr78
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Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Uh oh, Troy deja vu, |
Yeah, I'll say. Just wait... all the LOTR score fans will probably try to start a petition or something for a release of the Shore score. But don't expect Shore to post it on his website. It doesn't sound like he's as angry as Yared was. |
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 TreeBob
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Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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I am sure the Shore score will end up on the internet in due time.
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Rogue
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:50 am Post subject: |
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This is not a particularly good sign.
This kind of upheaval makes me worried about the general quality of the film.
And I think I am not alone in thinking that James Newton Howard, solid composer that he is, is hardly on the level of Howard Shore. |
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