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 Posted:   Sep 2, 2015 - 4:54 AM   
 By:   DeputyRiley   (Member)

According to IMDb (so not entirely official...) James Newton Howard has been announced as the composer to the upcoming sequel Jack Reacher 2. The movie will be directed by Edward Zwick who has worked with Howard numerous times before, making it quite plausible that he would bring his previous composer collaborator back on board with him. I know there are a lot of Joe Kraemer fans here (I'm not one), but I sure do hope JNH remains with the gig, I would love to hear his score for Jack Reacher 2!

 
 Posted:   Sep 2, 2015 - 6:44 AM   
 By:   LeHah   (Member)

According to IMDb (so not entirely official...)

IMDB runs on the same nonsense as Wikipedia. Anyone can edit it, so its untrustworthy. I'll believe it when theres a more trusting source or press release.

Further, considering that Tom Cruise is known for sticking to "his people", I'd be surprised if he didn't keep Joe Kraemer on board. (McQuarrie unofficially bowed out last year, citing other projects).

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 2, 2015 - 6:53 AM   
 By:   Willgoldnewtonbarrygrusin   (Member)

I like JNH - but I LOVED Kraemer´s score for "Jack Reacher" - so I would prefer him to stay on.

 
 Posted:   Sep 2, 2015 - 6:55 AM   
 By:   Lokutus   (Member)

Wasn't that announced months ago that JNH is on board for the sequel? At least I clearly remember reading about it somewhere... although can't find it now on Film Music Reporter, etc...

JNH + Zwick = no suprise there...

 
 Posted:   Sep 2, 2015 - 8:01 AM   
 By:   Drawgoon   (Member)

I too wish for Kraemer to return. Don't mind more JNH scores at all but this is not the genre where Howard's talents tend to shine. Give him the Avatar sequels for a change.

 
 Posted:   Sep 2, 2015 - 8:16 AM   
 By:   LeHah   (Member)

I too wish for Kraemer to return. Don't mind more JNH scores at all but this is not the genre where Howard's talents tend to shine. Give him the Avatar sequels for a change.

This is a good post.

 
 Posted:   Sep 2, 2015 - 8:25 AM   
 By:   Tom Maguire   (Member)

Jack Reacher was phenominal. But Zwick is hit or miss for me. If that's who's really doing Reacher 2 I'd go into the theater with some trepidation. I'm sure it'll be expertly crafted, but the character and director seem a mismatch.
Cruise and Zwick's team up on Last Samurai was good I thought, but Zwick goes for the melodrama too much I say.
And as far as JNH, I'm happy to see his name on anything.

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 2, 2015 - 8:33 AM   
 By:   Francis   (Member)

I liked the first movie and Joe Kraemer's score was refreshing in that it was an old school action score that was allowed to make a mark. However, I wouldn't exactly call it the second coming of action scores, it did the job. I expect nothing more or less from the score for the sequel, so either composer will probably turn in a good contemporary score. And knowing Hollywood, we might get both to do so lol.

BTW, is JNH enlisted in Scientology already? Might help his chances. wink

 
 Posted:   Sep 2, 2015 - 11:26 AM   
 By:   Tom Maguire   (Member)

BTW, is JNH enlisted in Scientology already? Might help his chances. wink

Hey TC has pulled himself out now. It was in the tabloids. Made the sacrifice for his daughter. I mean seriousy, is there a harder working guy in Hollywood? The guy has a career that's kind of unmatched.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 29, 2016 - 9:04 PM   
 By:   Pawel P.   (Member)

The movie is scored by Henry Jackman...

http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/03/28/henry-jackman-to-score-jack-reacher-never-go-back/

 
 Posted:   Mar 30, 2016 - 1:07 AM   
 By:   Drawgoon   (Member)

The movie is scored by Henry Jackman...

http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/03/28/henry-jackman-to-score-jack-reacher-never-go-back/


It is getting trickier to guess a composer for projects based on previous collaborations. Didn't expect Shyamalan turn to different composers for his two projects in 2015, and now Zwick is jumping ship too? mmm...

 
 Posted:   Mar 30, 2016 - 1:08 AM   
 By:   Drawgoon   (Member)

Edit: Double post. Sorry.

 
 Posted:   Mar 30, 2016 - 12:10 PM   
 By:   Mr. Jack   (Member)

The movie is scored by Henry Jackman...

 
 Posted:   Mar 30, 2016 - 1:09 PM   
 By:   Jason LeBlanc   (Member)

You'd think Cruise could have pushed to have Kraemer score it again. Sheesh!

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2016 - 12:22 AM   
 By:   DeputyRiley   (Member)

Film premiere one week. Score release?

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2016 - 3:20 AM   
 By:   StĂ©phane Humez   (Member)

Film premiere one week. Score release?

Henry's scores for Jack Reacher 2 & Birth of Nation should be released very soon, probably digitally only.

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2016 - 5:19 AM   
 By:   DeputyRiley   (Member)

Film premiere one week. Score release?

Henry's scores for Jack Reacher 2 & Birth of Nation should be released very soon, probably digitally only.


Cool. Unlike so many others here, that's good enough for me and I'm grateful to be able to hear the music in whatever format.

Thanks for the heads-up Mr. Soldier. smile

 
 Posted:   Oct 19, 2016 - 10:00 PM   
 By:   DeputyRiley   (Member)

Film premiere one week. Score release?

Henry's scores for Jack Reacher 2 & Birth of Nation should be released very soon, probably digitally only.


Jack Reacher 2 Friday October 21.

 
 
 Posted:   Oct 19, 2016 - 11:23 PM   
 By:   varrick   (Member)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M9D3ER9/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=filmusrep-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01M9D3ER9&linkId=e522803504cfcd9643d1c2b6d9e53b13

 
 Posted:   Oct 20, 2016 - 8:45 PM   
 By:   cormoranstrike   (Member)

The score is on Spotify, at least in Europe. Saw the film a couple of days ago, liked it. Don't remember anything of the score. The Kraemer score was at least catchy and memorable from the moment I heard it. Listening to this one now, giving it a chance.

 
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