Music in the movies: summer blockbuster score round-up

Thankfully, theyve built on their earlier themes, and delivered a much more cohesive and enjoyable score.

It has the eastern influences you might expect, while retaining a western approach to scoring.

Hans Zimmer and John Powells score forKung Fu Panda 2is available now through Varese Sarabande.

Henry Jackmans score for X-Men: First Class is available now through Sony Classical.

Just how good could this have been had Williams composed the series in full?

Alexandre Desplats score forHarry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2is available now through Sony Music.

If it was, Im not entirely convinced it was the right one.

James Newton Howards score forGreen Lanternis available now through Sony.

So then, on toCars 2,which sees him taking over from another Pixar favourite, Randy Newman.

Michael Giacchinos score forCars 2is available now through Disney.