Karen O says "Yeah Yeah Yeah" to Wild Things

photo by Mark C. Austin

Although the release of the highly anticipated film version of Where the Wild Things Are may have been pushed back to 2009, work on the film’s soundtrack seems to be moving full speed ahead. Director Spike Jonze has teamed up once more with famed film composer Carter Burwell (Adaptation, Being John Malkovich). But Burwell won’t be the only one setting the whimsical score for the famed children’s book.

As previously reported, Karen O, lead singer of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, has been rumored to be linked to the project as well. Although the extent of her involvement has remained fuzzy, Burwell has stated on his website that O has completed several musical pieces for the film. Further reports from O’s solo album producer/Jonze’s brother, Sam Spiegel, verify the songstress is “pretty much doing the whole thing.” Guess that's one more reason to be excited about our favorite bedtime story coming to life on the silver screen.