2013 Movie News Archives

April 17, 2013: Hans Zimmer Discusses "Man of Steel" Musical Score

Man of Steel With the release of the latest "Man of Steel" trailer, Superman fans have finally heard a small sample of what Hans Zimmer's musical score for the film will sound like. Variety asked the award-winning composer about the challenges and pitfalls of being hired to score a new Superman movie.

    'The risk is to do the same thing again,' says Hans Zimmer, composer of 'Man of Steel,' one of three superhero movies in the pipeline for spring and summer. 'You take far less risk by trying something new. You still stay in the confines of certain storytelling: Yes, heroic things happen. Yes, you have to find a human element and a sense of awe. Yes, you're gonna have a bad guy. In that respect, you know what to write.'

    Zimmer had already been down the comicbook road with three 'Batman' movies, but those required a dark, minimalist musical style that reflected the complex psychology of the 'Dark Knight' and the villains (Joker, Two-Face, Bane) he battled. This one - a reboot of the venerable Superman franchise, directed by Zack Snyder of '300? and 'Watchmen' fame - was different.

    'If Batman is the way the world sees America, Superman is the way America sees itself,' Zimmer says. The score, he thought, should 'celebrate everything that is good about America,' and he began to focus on the heartland where Clark Kent grew up, searching for a sound palette that might be the basis for a fresh approach.

    He came up with eight pedal-steel guitar players and a 12-person drum circle. 'I wanted to create a tone that wasn't necessarily what you expected,' says Zimmer in what may be the understatement of the year. 'I was lacking notes, but I wasn't lacking ideas about the sonic landscape.'

Read the entire article at the Variety website.

You can pre-order the "Man of Steel" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack as a Limited Edition Deluxe CD or Standard Edition CD for its June 11 release from the Superman Homepage Online Store.



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