The Twilight Saga: New Moon's director talks soundtrack

So what do we know already? That Paramore aren’t turning up for a second appearance after donating two classic tracks to the Twilight soundtrack and that the franchise’s star, Robert Pattinson is also unlikely to repeat his crooning contribution. Over to Chris for more.

Talking at last week’s Comic-Con, the helmer was asked if he’s had to reject any big names eager to get onto the soundtrack “Well, fortunately I’m not at the stage where I have to turn anybody down yet,” he revealed, “because everything is still kind of up in the air, but I am surprised by some of the bands that have said they are interested. It’s kind of great. The criteria will still be what’s right for the movie at that given moment, but y’know, Thom Yorke is interested. We might, if we’re very lucky, get Kings of Leon to do something. So, it’s exciting to have access to this kind of talent.”

Thom Yorke? Kings of Leon? Wow! He went onto explain that he was yet to listen to Yorke’s new track, but that “unless it’s sounds of him belching, I think I’ll put it in.” He also went on to drop more names such as Bon Iver, the band of folk singer/ songwriter Justin Vernon. “I selfishly want to put songs in by artists I love. And some the cast and crew also happen to love. I think [Bon Iver] is fantastic. He says he wrote it for the film, but who ever knows if it might just be something laying around in his cupboard.”

This all sounds incredibly exciting and suggests that after the likes of Muse and Paramore, this second soundtrack might be headed in a new direction. Do we like what we’re hearing Boxwishers and what other suggestions do we have? Leave a comment and give us your take on the New Moon soundtrack.

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[via HitFix]