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James Newton Howard is an American film composer, orchestrator and music producer. He has scored over 100 films and is the recipient of a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, and nine nominations for Academy Awards. His film scores include Pretty Woman (1990), The Prince of Tides (1991), The Fugitive (1993), Space Jam (1996), The Sixth Sense (1999), Dinosaur (2000), Unbreakable (2000), Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), Signs (2002), Treasure Planet (2002), Peter Pan (2003), The Village (2004), King Kong (2005), Batman Begins (2005) and its sequel, The Dark Knight (2008) (both composed with Hans Zimmer), Blood Diamond (2006), Michael Clayton (2007), The Hunger Games series (2012–present), the Fantastic Beasts trilogy (2016–2022), and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). He has collaborated extensively with directors M. Night Shyamalan and Francis Lawrence, having scored eight of Shyamalan's films and eight of Lawrence's films since I Am Legend (2007). He has also worked with other directors such as Peter Jackson, Edward Zwick, Michael Hoffman, P. J. Hogan, Paul Greengrass, Andrew Davis, Lawrence Kasdan, Joe Roth, Martin Campbell, Joe Johnston, Tony Gilroy, Taylor Hackford, Ivan Reitman, Joel Schumacher, and David Yates; conductor Pete Anthony; and violinists Bruce Dukov, and Eun-Mee Ahn.
James Newton Howard
Composer
for Composer in Voltron (2000)
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In a distant corner of the universe, a ruthless empire led by the tyrannical Emperor Zarkon wages war across the stars, conquering planets and enslaving civilizations in its path. As hope fades, an ancient legend resurfaces—of a powerful guardian formed by five mechanical lions, hidden for centuries and waiting for new pilots. On Earth, a group of unlikely young recruits—Keith, a disciplined but conflicted leader; Lance, a fearless and arrogant hotshot; Hunk, a loyal powerhouse with heart; Pidge, a brilliant young tech prodigy; and Sven, a noble warrior bound by duty—are brought together under the guidance of Princess Allura, the last royal of a fallen world. Transported across the galaxy, the team discovers the legendary lions and their ability to combine into Voltron, a colossal warrior capable of challenging Zarkon’s forces. But power alone isn’t enough. Divided by ego, grief, and mistrust, the pilots struggle to unite as a team while the enemy closes in. As Zarkon launches a devastating assault on the last free planets, the pilots must overcome their differences and embrace the bond that connects them. Only by fighting as one can they unlock Voltron’s true power—and stand as the universe’s final line of defense. In a battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy, five pilots must become one legend.
