THE DARK KNIGHT Composer Hans Zimmer Returning To Superhero Movies To Score X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX

THE DARK KNIGHT Composer Hans Zimmer Returning To Superhero Movies To Score X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX

Composer Hans Zimmer has previously claimed to be retired from scoring superhero movies but it's now been revealed that Fox has enlisted him to provide the score for Simon Kinberg's X-Men: Dark Phoenix!

By JoshWilding - Jan 25, 2018 10:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Dark Phoenix
Source: Happy Sad Confused Podcast
Hans Zimmer has provided scores for everything from The Dark Knight to The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Man of Steel but he recently claimed to have retired from working on comic book movies. Well, Fox clearly found a way to change his mind because X-Men: Dark Phoenix star Evan Peters (Quicksilver) revealed in a recent interview that writer and director Simon Kinberg has enlisted the composer!

As well as seemingly confirming Zimmer's involvement, the actor shared his thoughts on Kinberg's approach to the movie and made it clear that the filmmaker has come up with something special.


 "[The set] was actually very tame. Simon directed this one, and came in very prepared, very professional. It was a different energy on set and everything got done like clockwork. It was very seamless. Everybody was a little bit more level-headed, so it was a very pleasurable, light experience. I think the film is gonna be incredible. Hans Zimmer’s scoring it—I don’t know if I was supposed to say that or not. Simon has surrounded himself with incredible people, and Simon knows this world better than anybody, so it was just cool to see him—he’s so happy and in his element in that world, and also being able to direct and guide everybody in this way. I was very happy for him and I think it’s gonna be great."

There were rumours that X-Men: Dark Phoenix would be a two-part movie but that no longer appears to be the case and it's still apparent that Kinberg is going all out to deliver a memorable take on the classic comic book storyline (after dropping the ball with X-Men: The Last Stand). How do you guys feel about this news? As always, be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. 
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Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 1/25/2018, 9:49 AM
Damn, i was hoping for Ottman, eventhough he was busy with Bohemian Rhapsody, but Zimmer?
Movie might be shit,but the ost wont be! :D
soberchimera
soberchimera - 1/25/2018, 10:43 AM
Surely his involvement will improve the quality of the film, same as it did for BvS.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 1/25/2018, 10:45 AM
@soberchimera - LMFAO
kylo0607
kylo0607 - 1/25/2018, 10:45 AM
Well, this suddenly notched up my hype for the film!
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 1/25/2018, 10:46 AM
I wonder how

HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 1/25/2018, 10:46 AM
That's great to see. But this doesn't raise my low expectations and lack of excitement for this film. Outside of Deadpool, just waiting for a rebooted X-Men franchise in the MCU
MarsivNayr
MarsivNayr - 1/25/2018, 10:46 AM
Holy hell this makes me angry beyond belief.
Magus
Magus - 1/25/2018, 10:47 AM
Who cares. Lets get some new blood doing these films. [frick] reusing the same 3 composers for all super hero films. New talent comes cheap and can offer a new flavour.
JohnnyTBP
JohnnyTBP - 1/25/2018, 10:48 AM
The score will be better than the movie
BringFFtoMCU
BringFFtoMCU - 1/25/2018, 10:48 AM
That will be one sweet sounding piece of $#!+
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 1/25/2018, 10:48 AM
My TASM2 senses are tingling all over this movie
JosephCronos92
JosephCronos92 - 1/25/2018, 10:51 AM
Well this is surprising, cool, i'm not even a bit interested in the movie, but i'll check out his OST. Zimmer even in his worst's still really good, loved TDK trilogy soundtrack a well as Pirates and The DA'Vinci's code movies he did. Is he coming back for the Lion King live action?
demery
demery - 1/25/2018, 12:06 PM
@JosephCronos92 - He is.
JosephCronos92
JosephCronos92 - 1/25/2018, 1:12 PM
@demery - awesome, it'll be interesting to hear how he touches up one of his best and oldest creation.
MarsivNayr
MarsivNayr - 1/25/2018, 10:52 AM
I mean, come on. What changed his mind all of a sudden? And for THIS film?(not that I’m hating; I’m looking forward to Dark Phoenix being better than Apocalypse)

I know JL was a dumpster fire no matter what, but at least there would’ve been some of that lost synergy from the previous two films and a MUCH better soundtrack for the first damn JL movie ever.

I really wish he’d stayed on; although maybe he still woulda been shoved like Junkie was to make room for Elfmans half assery.
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 1/25/2018, 10:54 AM
It's amazing that people are excited for a movie where the guy who wrote 'This means War' is having his directorial debut, with a blockbuster no less, A BLOCKBUSTER ASSOCIATED WITH A FRANCHISE THAT IS THE DEFINITION OF HIT OR MISS, FOR WHICH HE'S ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE MISSES.
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