Jan 2, 2013 2:16pm
Jay-Z to Score ‘The Great Gatsby’
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“The Great Gatsby” may be set in the 1920s, but the 2013 film adaption is getting a modern twist.
Jay-Z will be co-writing the original musical score for the film directed by Baz Luhrmann, who also directed the period films “Romeo & Juliet” and “Moulin Rouge.”
The rapper’s producer-songwriter, The Bullitts (real name: Jeymes Samuel), broke the news on Twitter.
“Jay-Z and myself have been working tirelessly on the score for the upcoming#CLASSIC The Great Gatsby! It is too DOPE for words!” he tweeted Dec. 30.
The film’s trailer hinted at Jay’s involvement by featuring one of his collaborations with Kanye West, “No Church in the Wild.” The latest “Gatsby,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire, hits theaters May 10.
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Maybe the score will be ‘too dope’ for words, but I won’t know because sadly, this film looks ‘too dopey’ to watch. Bon voyage though! (and please take Jay-Z, Beyonce and Lil ‘Beyonce with ya!)
Posted by: thatwasobvious | January 2, 2013, 3:19 pm 3:19 pm
what a waste
Posted by: no name | January 2, 2013, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
Somewhere F. Scott Fitzgerald is spinning in his grave.
Posted by: Cynda725 | January 2, 2013, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
this is simply disgusting…. it was one thing when they just ruined classic songs by making a crappy remix but now they have to ruin classic pieces of literature too? I guess nothing in this world is sacred anymore.
Posted by: skyler whitfield | January 2, 2013, 6:29 pm 6:29 pm
welp so much for that
Posted by: asdfasf | January 2, 2013, 8:19 pm 8:19 pm
was looking forward to the redo until this … the music will ruin it for me.
Posted by: kyblue | January 3, 2013, 8:40 am 8:40 am
WOW way to ruin a classic. I share the sentiment above – F. Scott Fitzgerald is rolling over in his grave. Why can’t we respect the past masters? Jay Z. is no Fitzgerald.
Posted by: nicole | January 3, 2013, 9:52 am 9:52 am
H to the IZZZZOOOO!
Posted by: John | January 3, 2013, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm