Serenity (2005) was the feature film sequel of Joss Whedon's short-lived space-western TV series, Firefly (2002-03). When fans lamented the loss of the canceled show, Universal rescued the titular spaceship and it's charismatic crew (Nathan Fillion, Morena Baccarin and Alan Tudyk) for a big-screen adventure written and directed by Whedon. From worldbuilding to character comedy to harrowing action, the score by David Newman runs the gamut but always hews to a sense of family and "home" for the Serenity and her offbeat crew. Newman balances the weirdness with familiar, dramatic orchestration, ultimately creating an eclectic tapestry for Whedon's unique vision. Var?se Sarabande's 2005 soundtrack was released as a 23-track (50 minutes) program. This Deluxe Edition expands the album into a 2 CD set, with 54 tracks (90 minutes) of prime David Newman sci-fi action, adventure, and emotion, as chronicled in new liner notes by Daniel Schweiger.