CONFIRMED: Carter Burwell No Longer Scoring THOR 2; Marvel Unhappy With Alan Taylor?

CONFIRMED: Carter Burwell No Longer Scoring THOR 2; Marvel Unhappy With Alan Taylor?

A member of the website Film Score Monthly, Ford A. Thaxton, has a reputation for posting factual information and he reveals that Carter Burwell is no longer composing Thor: The Dark World, and Marvel isn't pleased with director Alan Taylor.

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By nailbiter111 - May 27, 2013 08:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Thor
Source: filmscoremonthly



Last month, it was announced that Carter Burwell was composing the score for his first superhero film, Thor: The Dark World. Carter is a veteran to film scores; including work on True Grit, Fargo, Where the Wild Things Are, and No Country for Old Men. Many had assumed that Patrick Doyle, the composer for the first Thor film, would return, but that didn't happen.

So what's going on? Well, a few days ago some members of Film Score Monthly noticed that Carter Burwell had removed Thor: The Dark World imagery and information from his website. Soon after, Ford A. Thaxton stepped in with a rather shocking bit of info:

"FYI, I checked with a REALLY WELL INFORMED SOURCE and it was confirmed. Carter is off the film. It also appears so is the director who seems to have been asked to take a long vacation until AFTER the film opens. I've head one replacement name being mentioned which would be a very interesting replacement and is a VERY TALENTED composer as well. We'll see if he gets the gig." - Ford A. Thaxton

Normally a member's comment on a message board doesn't carry much weight, but after digging around Mr. Thaxton has quite the reputation for posting info that ends up being spot on. Of course, that doesn't mean that the info above is right, and I would treat it as merely a rumor.

Another bit of info:



Christopher Willis, who helped compose music for Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2 and X-Men First Class, tweeted just a week ago that he was beginning to work on Thor: The Dark World with Carter Burwell. It would seem odd that he would come on board with so much rumored turmoil. Or, quite possibly there is no turmoil, and this just an internet rumor that is gonna get out of hand.






THOR: THE DARK WORLD is being directed by Alan Taylor ("Game of Thrones") and will be released November 8, 2013. Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Rene Russo, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Zachary Levi, Jaimie Alexander, Ray Stevenson, Kat Dennings, Christopher Eccleston, and Idris Elba.
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DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 5/27/2013, 8:04 AM
Was sitting on this yesterday, hoping some more evidence would pop up by now. I hope the Taylor bit isn't true. I'm all for a new composer however.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 5/27/2013, 8:39 AM
Oh Marvel.....man this movie has a lot of troubles. What with the first director quitting, the rumors of the cast not wanting to return, and now this. Geez
Vaportrail
Vaportrail - 5/27/2013, 8:39 AM
Sheesh. Sounds like Incredible Hulk all over again.
What's the deal, Marvel? Are they difficult, or are you?
rocky
rocky - 5/27/2013, 8:40 AM
Last thing I want to hear about my co-most anticipated film of the year
GetsugaTensho22
GetsugaTensho22 - 5/27/2013, 8:43 AM
This is obviously untrue. These big time studios are NOT run by pubescent girls who keep arguing and throwing hissy fits like this. They're run by mature, reasonable adults. UGH, people who come up with stupid rumors like this annoy me to no end.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 5/27/2013, 8:43 AM
I'm not saying I hate Marvel Studios or I'm blaming them. They make good films but when it comes to people, they suck. I think this is mostly Marvel Studios fault.
Ashdm
Ashdm - 5/27/2013, 8:44 AM
Really expecting a lot from this but it is not a good sign if the director's been kicked... Hope this is rumour stays a rumour
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 5/27/2013, 8:45 AM
I don't get why the director would be trouble. The film looks great. Something is very off about this.
bfletcher6147
bfletcher6147 - 5/27/2013, 8:46 AM
Its like there is negative news about Marvel every week. Anyone else think its just BS because people are pissed about their ridiculous success?
AlanWarlock
AlanWarlock - 5/27/2013, 8:47 AM
Think about it, though - Favreau is the only director right now with more than one Marvel film under his belt. Marvel switched up for the sequels to Cap and Thor. Obviously, Whedon will be back for "Avengers 2," but Marvel's not afraid to look around for someone else when necessary - Don Cheadle as Rhodey, the replacement Fandral for "Thor: The Dark World," etc.
Newbus
Newbus - 5/27/2013, 8:48 AM
Intruder - "Strange how all these rumors are starting up just when a make or break film for DC/WB is about to be released. Hmmm."

Yep, first it was IM3, Thor 2 is next in line, the the Quicksilver/Scarletwitch issue now I expect the whole cast of Captain America 2 to go on strike.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 5/27/2013, 8:48 AM
Treat this with a grain of salt guys.
SageMode
SageMode - 5/27/2013, 8:50 AM
INTRUDER

Exactly. How conveniently arisen its become that all these negative-toned rumors are circling the web a month-to-weeks before MOS hit the theaters.
xBlaze96x
xBlaze96x - 5/27/2013, 8:50 AM
It might be so or it might not. I wasn't really into the trailer all that much, it didn't really surprise me.
LucasMend
LucasMend - 5/27/2013, 8:51 AM
Marvel is like a little kid who is never happy.
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 5/27/2013, 8:52 AM
My focus is way beyond this. GotG BABE!
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 5/27/2013, 8:53 AM
People are really blaming WB/DC for this?! [frick]ing hell this place is dumber and dumber.
TheAbomination
TheAbomination - 5/27/2013, 8:53 AM
Trouble in paradise again? Oh Marvel...
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 5/27/2013, 8:54 AM
I agree with SOTO. Blaming WB/DC for what is going on at Marvel Studios is like blaming Obama because you ran out of bread and can't make Toast in the morning with your eggs and bacon.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 5/27/2013, 8:54 AM
Heres the problem:

1. Marvel Studios wants all the money

2. Every person hired wants their fair share of money

3. Conflict
Seejay
Seejay - 5/27/2013, 8:54 AM

That is good news. X-Men First Class had a nice soundtrack.
DefcoN
DefcoN - 5/27/2013, 8:55 AM
I don't want to believe this (especially the info on Alan Taylor), but it's starting to worry me.
As for the soundtrack, I wanted Doyle to return and keep the music continuity. If this is his chance then I'll be glad.
PLUSH
PLUSH - 5/27/2013, 8:55 AM
Shit happens.
SageMode
SageMode - 5/27/2013, 8:56 AM
BFLETCHER

You're not the only one that thinks this is just a ploy to make people discouraged with Marvel Studios. You'd be surprised how the competition or the fans of the competition will go to see the guys on top fall. Marvel Studios is at the top of the game right now and thy have a huge target on their backs. They have 2 movies to hit the Billion Dollar Club in just a little over 5 years. That's NEVER been done before
TheAbomination
TheAbomination - 5/27/2013, 8:57 AM
And if you're blaming DC/WB for Marvel's troubles, you need to grow the fvck up already and stop being a blind Marvelite.
jessepostal
jessepostal - 5/27/2013, 8:58 AM
Some of you act like Marvel is the only studio who has these problems. Every studio does, its a business and this is their product. If they don't like whats being produced, its their money, their baby, they can do what ever they want to protect,save, or make the best of THEIR project. That doesn't make them bad in any way. Its a business!
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 5/27/2013, 9:00 AM
as much as i like there movies, unless you're RDJ or Hiddleston it seems that the studio can be a bitch to work for a times
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 5/27/2013, 9:01 AM
[frick] I just ran out of milk! Damnit WB/DC it's all your fault!
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 5/27/2013, 9:01 AM
SupermansBeard, dream much buddy??? I love your unbias assessment on the WB/DC situation.

So what's next from your favorite studio? How will they move forward on their "strategical position"? I'm oh so curious...

... another Batman film perhaps? Please tell me what's next and why us dummies don't know yet. Hmmm
Newbus
Newbus - 5/27/2013, 9:01 AM
TheAbomination - "And if you're blaming DC/WB for Marvel's troubles, you need to grow the fvck up already and stop being a blind Marvelite."

Maybe there isn't any trouble in the first place.
Filming ended in December 2012, we've had a trailer and Kevin Feige was happy with Alan Taylors direction a few weeks so what could possibly have changed? Maybe someone with a very vivid imagination.
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