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2 days ago
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Jonathan Bailey Has a Clarinet Solo in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth' Score: 'Highlight of My Career'
In addition to starring in Jurassic World Rebirth, Jonathan Bailey revealed that he also played a part in helping with the film's score. While appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the late night host brought up that he heard the actor helped score the film. More from The Hollywood Reporter Scarlett Johansson on Her Viral Red Carpet Kisses With Jonathan Bailey: "I've Got a Lot of Love to Give" 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Team "High-Fived Each Other" When They Got Praise From Steven Spielberg Mahershala Ali Admits He Doesn't "Know Where Marvel Is at Right Now" After 'Blade' Delays 'This really was the highlight of my career,' Bailey said. 'The nerd in me erupted like Vesuvius.' Bailey explains that while performing in the Richard II theater production in London, Rebirth director Gareth Edwards told him they'd be recording Alexandre Desplat's new score at the Abbey Road Studios which was nearby. He also said they'd be incorporating some from John Williams' iconic original score. Bailey said he visited to watch the '105-piece world-class orchestra' and 'got goosebumps.' 'As the week progressed,' Bailey continued, 'I came back and I was like, 'Can I bring my clarinet?' I played the clarinet in school — I told you it was a nerdy story — and on the Friday, they said, 'Look, you can come.'' Bailey said that he just wanted to play one note even if it was 'one slightly sharp note' because it would've been a 'dream come true.' He manifested that dream because a clarinet solo eventually came up. Though Bailey admitted he was at initially hesitant and declined Desplat's offer to play he then changed his mind because he would regret not taking him up on the offer for 'the rest of my life.' When another clarinet solo opportunity came up Bailey recalled Desplat looking at him and saying, 'It's now or never.'' 'And I just went, 'Okay, let's do it.' And I ended up playing the theme of Dr. Henry Loomis, the character I play in a Jurassic film on the clarinet, which is in the score.' The actor explained that it proved to be a full circle moment given in 1993, the same year Jurassic Park premiered, his grandfather gave him his first clarinet. 'It just shows that if you find something you love and you commit to it, you never know how it comes full circle,' Bailey said. 'But honestly, it was so emotional.' Jurassic World Rebirth takes place five years after the franchise's last film fronted by Chris Pratt. In the film, dinosaurs have begun to die out, except along the equator. A pharmaceutical company sponsors a mission — executed by Scarlett Johansson's skilled covert operative, Mahershala Ali's fixer and Bailey's paleontologist — to collect genetic materials from the remaining dinos. When Bailey, as Dr. Henry Loomis, touched a dinosaur on set, he said in his Hollywood Reporter cover story that it was an emotional experience. 'Isn't that what all humans are really trying to find in their life, the equivalent of their passion in its natural environment?' Bailey said of the emotional impact of the scene. 'It doesn't get more pure than that.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts
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3 days ago
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Jonathan Bailey Reveals He Has a Clarinet Solo in 'Jurassic World Rebirth': 'The Nerd in Me Erupted Like Vesuvius'
Jonathan Bailey recalled the "emotional" experience of getting to play a clarinet solo on the score for his new movie Jurassic World Rebirth "I ended up playing the theme of Dr. Henry Loomis, the character I play [in the film]," Bailey said on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Wednesday, June 25 "It just shows that if you find something you love and you commit to it, you never know how it comes full circle," he addedJonathan Bailey got to go full music geek for Jurassic World Rebirth. The 37-year-old actor stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, June 25, where he revealed the story behind his clarinet solo on the upcoming movie's score. "This really was a highlight of my career. The nerd in me erupted like Vesuvius," he began, before launching into how it all came to be during his run of Richard II in London. As Bailey recalled, Rebirth director Gareth Edwards told him they'd be recording Alexandre Desplat's new score (incorporating some from John Williams' iconic original) at nearby Abbey Road Studios. And once he arrived, "I sat with my mate at the top just to watch, and got goosebumps" as he took in the "105-piece world-class orchestra," the Bridgerton star told host Jimmy Fallon. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. "As the week progressed," Bailey continued, "I came back and I was like, 'Can I bring my clarinet?' I played the clarinet in school. And on the Friday, they said, 'Look, you can come.' " "I just wanted to play one — even if it was, like, one slightly sharp note. ... Would've been my dream come true," the actor said. That wish-granting came to fruition (and then some) when a clarinet solo came up. Bailey admitted he was at first hesitant and declined Desplat's offer to play while being surrounded by "world-class musicians" — but he felt immediate regret. So once another clarinet solo came up, "[Desplat] said, 'It's now or never.' And I just went, 'Okay, let's do it.' And I ended up playing the theme of Dr. Henry Loomis, the character I play [in the film] ... on the clarinet, which is in the score." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Bailey's clarinet skills go back to his childhood more than 30 years ago — in 1993, the same year Jurassic Park premiered — when his grandfather gave him his first version of the instrument. "I got given a plastic clarinet by my granddad," said the Wicked star, continuing with a laugh, "who I think won it in a pub. And I started playing then." "It just shows that if you find something you love and you commit to it, you never know how it comes full circle," Bailey added. "But honestly, it was so emotional." Jurassic World Rebirth stomps into theaters July 2. Read the original article on People
Gizmodo
3 days ago
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Gareth Edwards Toiled Over Using John Williams' Music in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth'
One of the weirdest choices made in the previous three Jurassic World films was not to lean on John Williams' iconic score from the original Jurassic Park. On the one hand, you understand the score elicits emotions very specific to that one movie and won't always necessarily line up with the story being told. But, on the other hand, it's a Jurassic Park movie; hit us with that John Williams goodness. Jurassic World Rebirth, which opens in theaters July 2, makes use of Williams' themes at several points in the movie, but it was not a decision that was made lightly. io9 spoke to director Gareth Edwards about the decision, which of course also involved the film's composer, Alexandre Desplat. 'You play the game where you go, 'Okay, do we not do it at all?' And we tried a version of that,' Edwards told io9. 'We tried a version where we took it out completely, and it just didn't feel right. As a fan, it felt some magic was missing. And so then it was like, 'Okay, we play it once. Where are we putting it?' And that was a problem for me, because I wanted the end credits to have the theme… the way the end credits were in Jurassic [Park]. Then you go, 'But then we're not really playing it in the movie,' which is a shame. So we go, 'Okay, let's play it twice,' and so it ended up in these two places. But then there are obviously two themes, there's [Edwards hums this one] and there's [Edwards hums this one]. So I felt like, 'Okay, we get another token. We can play that one somewhere else,' and so they're all in very strategic moments.' But that's not all. Desplat used some of Williams' work more subtly at other moments too. 'There are little hints of [the themes] that Alexandre did himself over some certain character moments, where he just slightly goes to hint at it and goes away,' Edwards said. 'That was really Alexandre. And the whole reason he wanted to be a composer was because of John Williams, so we basically would always have competitions about who's got the most pressure, because he was having to compete with John Williams, and I'm like, 'Yeah, but I'm having to compete with Steven Spielberg, so get over it.'' Hear Williams' score, as well as Desplat's, when Jurassic World Rebirth comes to theaters July 2. And check back later this week for much more from Edwards. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
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5 days ago
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Recording the latest 'Jurassic World' brings dinosaurs to Abbey Road
French film composer Alexandre Desplat is highly focused, jotting down notes on a score before heading into Abbey Road's Studio 1. There, the 100 members of the film orchestra await the renowned musician. Moments later, unleashed by a sweeping gesture from Desplat, dramatic music fills the air. Recording is in full swing for the soundtrack of "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom," which hits cinemas on July 2. John Williams' legacy After the two-part "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" (2010/2011), Desplat has again taken on the challenge of creating music for a film series whose original score was composed by the legendary John Williams, famed for "Star Wars" and "Jaws" theme tunes, among many others. "There's a moment of panic because you know that you're taking over," says Desplat, himself a fervent admirer of Williams. Because he's "a bloody genius," he told dpa. "It's hard to come after him." Williams' famous theme naturally also features in the seventh part of the series which began in 1993 with Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park." But two-time Oscar winner Desplat ("The Grand Budapest Hotel," "The Shape of Water") has created his own soundscape for the film directed by Gareth Edwards ("Rogue One," "The Creator"). "Sometimes I try to subliminally remind the audience things that might not be exactly what we know from John William's score, but that might be a reminiscence," Desplat says. "There will be moments in the film where we will pay homage to John William's score, a couple of moments. But it's more the weight of his heritage, which is difficult when you start here." Silhouettes, staccato and a selfie During the recording sessions, the musicians see some unfinished scenes from the film, with a glimpe of a green screen here or a dinosaur silhouette there. Jonathan Bailey, one of the film's leading actors, listens from Studio 1's balcony. Down below, Desplat turns to the wind section and asks them to play staccato. They repeat the phrase, earning a thumbs up from the composer and conductor. Now and again, Desplat sings to the orchestra so they can hear exactly what he is looking for. At one moment, he smiles over to the piccolo player, says not to rush. His interactions with the musicians are friendly, humorous and constructive - in both directions as Desplat welcomes any suggestions. He occasionally asks the musicians whether they are happy with a passage. He also grabs a moment to snap a selfie with the orchestra. Desplat also has some support from his wife, Dominique Lemonnier, better known by her stage name, Solrey. "She adds musical sensitivity and technique that I can't even hear when I'm conducting," says Desplat. "I have a headphone covering one ear. I hear things, but I don't hear everything." She stands in for him at times at the mixing desk and otherwise provides feedback from the control room. One time, she says, "Alexandre, that wasn't very nice." A tight schedule plus waiting around The recordings take around a week at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, where some of the most world's best-loved soundtracks have been recorded, alongside classic albums such as The Beatles' "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side Of The Moon." Here, also in the same studio, Desplat's predecessor Williams recorded the music for the "Star Wars" and "Harry Potter" films, and many others. Every moment of music sounds like a work of art in its own right at Abbey Road. Sometimes, the musicians work in smaller groups, with sections of the orchestra recording passages separately. That adds up to a lot of waiting time for the musicians, so many bring a book along and read until it's time for them to play again. Recording is 'the icing on the cake' In the control room, director Edwards watches the proceedings and feels pretty good about the progress so far, even though the film sees him following in the footsteps of his idol Steven Spielberg, just as Desplat is picking up the mantle of John Williams - legends that are hard acts to follow. "We both had this very big shadow hanging over us for this movie and felt the pressure to even come close to their amazing achievements before," Edwards tells dpa. But the music is working well, he says. "It's just really elevating the movie. You sort of dream to be in this situation at the end of a film where everyone's worked really hard to do the best they can." Then you hand it over, he says. "It's in the hands of the composer now. To put the special sauce and the icing on the cake. Alexander's really delivering." Even just by looking, he can tell how well work is proceeding, he says. "Everyone's got a big massive grin on their faces downstairs."
Forbes
31-05-2025
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Guillermo Del Toro's ‘Frankenstein': Everything To Know About Netflix Monster Movie
Oscar Isaac in Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein." Director Guillermo del Toro is unveiling the first trailer for his version of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at Netflix TUDUM 2025 on Saturday evening. Here's what we know so far about the film. As his films Cronos, Hellboy and its sequel, Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water have shown, del Toro has long shown his passion for monsters and mystical creatures. In fact, the Amphibian Man in The Shape of Water — which earned del Toro Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture as one of the film's producers — was an ode to the famed Universal Studios monster movie The Creature from the Black Lagoon. Like the Universal monster movies, del Toro's movies have skewed more toward sympathetic creatures rather than horrifying beings and it appears that his take on Frankenstein will keep in that tradition as it relates to the Monster. Discussing his approach to Frankenstein at the Cannes Film Festival in the South of France earlier this month, del Toro, in conversation with his frequent composer Alexandre Desplat, said (via Variety), 'Somebody asked me the other day, does it have really scary scenes? For the first time, I considered that. 'It's an emotional story for me. It's as personal as anything,' del Toro added. "I'm asking a question about being a father, being a son… I'm not doing a horror movie — ever. I'm not trying to do that.' Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac in Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein." Oscar Isaac stars as Dr. Victor Frankenstein in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, while Mia Goth stars as his wife, Elizabeth. Jacob Elordi also stars as Frankenstein's Monster. The cast of Frankenstein also includes Christoph Waltz, Ralph Ineson, Charles Dance, Burn Gorman, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Christian Convery and Charles Dance. Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein does not have a trailer yet, but that is expected to be released at Netflix TUDUM 2025 on Saturday evening. Previously, a snippet of footage could be seen during a teaser trailer for the TUDUM event. Netflix previously announced that Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein will be released in November, but the streamer did not give a specific release date. In all likelihood, the film's release date will be revealed at Netflix TUDUM 2025 on Saturday. CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 18: Guillermo Del Toro poses during the "La Leçon De Musique Alexandre Desplat ... More & Guillermo Del Toro" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Since the release of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is in November, Netflix appears to be positioning the film for an awards season run. As such, expect Netflix to give the film a qualifying theatrical run for the Oscars and other awards season bodies. After that, the film will premiere exclusively on Netflix. Netflix previously gave the director's stop-motion animated film, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, a theatrical run before it premiered on Netflix. The film went on to earn the Best Animated Feature Oscar at the Academy Awards in 2023. Note: Refresh this page for updates after the presentation for Guillermo Del Toro's 'Frankenstein' at Netflix TUDUM 2025 to see the film's trailer and other information about the film.
