Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning Sing on 'Runaways' Soundtrack
It isn't enough to have mega talent and fame, they have to sing too! Twilight and now The Runaways co-stars, Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, lend their voices for the Atlantic Records movie soundtrack. The Runaways soundtrack features some original songs, as well as four covers. Dakota Fanning, who plays Cherie Currie, sings on the four covers. Kristen Stewart plays Joan Jett and joins Fanning on two of the four songs, 'Queens of Noise' and 'Dead End Justice.'
'The Runaways,' which premiered at Sundance, is set in Los Angeles during 1975 when the punk scene was beginning to emerge. Perfect setting for Joan Jett and Cherie Currie to rise to fame playing in seminal all-girl band, 'The Runaways.' Also in the movie is Michael Shannon (that crazy guy from Revolutionary Road), playing Kim Fowley, who is a huge influence on the rock band and plays a key part in their success. The rock legend Joan Jett herself commented on how impressed she was with Kristen's performance.
A special movie premiere will be set at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin, Texas. Cast and crew is expected to attend, so prepare for a Kristen Stewart or Dakota Fanning sighting!
Atlantic Records says that this is the first time the girls have contributed to a movie soundtrack. I do remember Kristen singing in the Oscar Nominated 'Into The Wild,' but was not on the soundtrack, as it was all Eddie Vedder.
You can pre-order your own copy now, by visiting Runaways the Soundtrack website. The collection will be available to buy digitally on March 16th, or in stores March 23rd. The movie premieres at SXSW is on March 18th and every where else on March 19th.
