Legendary was filmed on location in New Orleans and stars Tyler Posey and Patricia Clarkson. It’s directed by Mel Damsky and tells the story of a teenager who joins his school’s wrestling team in an attempt to reunite family members, who were split apart after the death of his father, a college wrestling legend, a few years previously.
Legendary is one of a slate of films projected for release in the next couple of years produced by WWE or World Wrestling Entertainment.
LMO were privileged to be working for the first time with 4 times BMI award winning composer Jim Johnston who has been working with WWE for 15 years.
Jim’s orchestra for the recording comprised 8 first violins, 6 seconds, 4 violas, 4 celli and 2 double basses with flute, clarinet, horn and 2 trumpets.
The score was recorded by Jake Jackson at Air Lyndhurst Hall with LMO conducted by Andy Brown. Jim Johnston produced the recording with Chris Brooks, both from a link with a Los Angeles studio.
Legendary was released by WWE in the US on September 10.