Danny Elfman is going to be a busy man. According to The Daily Blam, the popular film composer is going to start work on the music of two of the big movies for next year–the film adaptation of “The Hunger Games” and the Wizard of Oz retelling “Oz: The Great and Powerful”. “The Hunger Games” score will be worked on in collaboration with T. Bone Burnett, the film composer for “Crazy Heart,” and according to the article, the score for “Oz: The Great and Powerful” will allow for Elfman to return back to his zanier, fantasy-oriented musical style. “The Hunger Games”, starring Jennifer Lawrence, tells the story of Katniss Everdeen,…

Danny Elfman has confirmed exclusively for MTV News that he will be composing the music for Terminator: Salvation. Elfman added, saying that the original Terminator theme by composer Brad Fiedel was not in the film as of yet, nor is he sure about the fate of his own score: “I think if it comes up and it seems appropriate, we will [use it]. And if it doesn’t, we [won't]. I never really know what to expect when I begin other than just kind of get into it and have fun. Especially a movie like “T4″ – just have fun. So that’s what I intend to do.” The Terminator: Salvation soundtrack…

As if 15 to 20-somethings didn’t love the cult film enough already, musical mastermind Danny Elfman decided to give the Nightmare before Christmas soundtrack a reboot, by including popular artists to cover the songs. Released on September 30th, 2008, Nightmare Revisited features artists such a Marilyn Manson, Flyleaf and Plain White T’s as the likes of Jack the Pumpkin King and Sally. Even Elfman himself rescored the opening and closing tracks to the album. TRACK LISTINGS: 1. Overture – DeVotchKa 2. Opening – Danny Elfman 3. This Is Halloween – Marilyn Manson 4. Jack’s Lament – The All-American Rejects 5. Doctor Finkelstein/In the Forest – Amiina 6. What’s This? –…

On September 30, Walt Disney Records unveils Nightmare Revisited with 20 fresh recordings and beloved covers of the music, mayhem, and merriment from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Danny Elfman returns to recapture the musical landscape he masterfully created for the original The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack with two brand new recordings of the “Opening” and “Closing.” Adding a new tantalizing twist to Nightmare favorites, Nightmare Revisited also boasts an eclectic array of today’s music superstars including Korn, Amy Lee, Plain White T’s, Rise Against, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The All-American Rejects and more. Of course the soundtrack could not be complete without a popular ghost of Nightmare’s past: Marilyn…

According to the folks over at Ain’t It Cool News, Oingo Boingo front man Danny Elfman perhaps best known for his work on Batman and The Nightmare Before Christmas with director Tim Burton has officially signed on with Universal Pictures to score “The Wolf Man” by director Joe Johnston and starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins (King Lear) and Emily Blunt. Danny Elfman who has been nominated for 3 Academy Awards, recently completed “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”, “Wanted” and the upcoming drama “Milk” by director Gus Van Sant. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest movie news and stills from The Wolfman.