Since the turn of the millennium, films such as (2002) and (2004) have reinvigorated the popularity of the screen musical. This edited collection, bringing together a number of international scholars, looks closely at the range and scope of contemporary film musicals, from stage adaptations like (2008) and (2012), to less conventional works that elide the genre, like Team (2004) and Quentin Tarantino’s (2003/04). Looking at the varying aesthetic function of soundtrack and lyric in films like Disney’s wildly popular (2013) and the franchise, or the self-reflexive commentary of the ‘post-millennial rock musical’, this wide-ranging collection breaks new ground in its study of this multifaceted genre.