I am a strong believer that an epic movie needs an epic score.
The score of a movie is often overlooked although a decent score sets the tone of a scene,builds suspence and adds volume and emotion to the things happening on screen.
I dont think anyone can argue that the original superman score by john williams for the reeve superman movies is on of the greatest, inspiring and beautiful scores ever to be heard on screen however a reboot superman needs a reboot score.
Where SUPERMAN RETURNS Went wrong:
When it was announced that the original score was to be used in Superman Returns I dont think anyone was happier than me although it was only the main certain themes used Fanfare/Can you read my mind and then the rest was filled in by John OTTMAN who I am ruling out.
A Reboot needs Rebooted score:
And so to MAN OF STEEL. this movie needs a complete rebooted score to detach its self from the donner/reeve universe and to create a new feeling to the films that follow.
My thoughts on on a new score is that it above all needs to be a quality composer, a big name.
CONTENDERS:
John Williams:
An amzing composer and the biggest of them all in my opinion. If Williams composed a brand new theme this could be an option if anyone is going to do a new theme to re do the original Williams could be the man to attempt to renew the franchise.
Hans Zimmer:
Already rumoured and debunked although Zimmer is an outstanding composer not just for Dark Knight and alike. but I dont think a Dark Knight style theme would suit superman.
I am thiking a gladiator style score previously done by Zimmer.
I have always seen superman as a greek stlye god metaphor and the comparasin are there for this style score to work.
Danny Elfman.
Again an amazing film composer with 90s Batman and later Spider-Man and Hulk which is one of my favoutire scores he has done. He is more than capable and previously on the books to do the Tim Burton Superman.
Thomas Newman:
One of my favourite composers for gut wrenching emotion I dont know weather he could do SUPERHERO but worth a mention for his oscar nominated work and sheer back catalogue.
Maybe they will go down a completely different route and use actual songs which mite work but a long shot for such a big production.
I wait in anticipation.