The ‘Barbie,’ ‘Twisters’ Soundtrack Producer Hopes to Strike Gold Again With ‘F1’

When studio executives on blockbuster films are looking to make a splash with a star-studded soundtrack to help meet the moment, one of the first calls they’re making these days is likely to Kevin Weaver.Weaver, the west coast president at Atlantic Records, is on a roll, having co-produced the soundtracks for Barbie in 2023 and Twisters last year, the former of which won the Grammy for best compilation soundtrack for visual media and spawned several hit singles, while the latter’s already been certified gold and, per Weaver, is nearing platinum status.Related StoriesNewsPaul Simon Cancels Philadelphia Concerts Due to "Chronic and Intense Back Pain"NewsWalter Scott Jr., Vocalist of The Whispers, Dies at 81Now he’s looking to go three-for-three with F1, which hits theaters Friday and is looking to do laps around the competition at the box office this weekend, while F1 the Album officially hit streaming services today as well. Zimmer composed the music for the film, and his score album re...