New Delhi:
Famend movie composer Hans Zimmer just lately voiced his opinion in opposition to the Academy’s choice to disqualify his rating for Dune: Half Two from Oscars consideration.
In response to Deadline, Zimmer referred to as the ruling “silly” and defined his reasoning. “It is not likely a sore level,” Zimmer mentioned, including, “It is simply such a silly level — how can it’s a sore level?”
He went on to clarify that the Academy’s choice was based mostly on his use of thematic parts from the primary ‘Dune’ movie within the second installment.
Nevertheless, Zimmer argued that the 2 movies aren’t separate entities however relatively two elements of a single story arc.
“I acquired disqualified as a result of I used to be utilizing materials from the primary film within the second film, however it’s not a sequel,” Zimmer defined.
He added, “It’s the completion; each films are one arc. So was I imagined to take all of the character themes away, write new character themes, and develop them? It is only a silly rule.”
The Academy’s eligibility necessities state {that a} rating for an eligible movie should comprise a minimal of 35 per cent of the overall music within the movie.
For sequels and franchises, the rating can’t use greater than 20 per cent of the preexisting themes and music from earlier installments.
Zimmer’s feedback come after Dune: Half Two director Denis Villeneuve criticised the Academy’s choice earlier this 12 months.
Villeneuve argued that the 2 movies inform primarily the identical story and that Zimmer’s rating is an integral a part of that narrative.
“I’m completely in opposition to the choice of the Academy to exclude Hans, frankly, as a result of I really feel like his rating is without doubt one of the finest scores of the 12 months,” Villeneuve mentioned, including, “I do not use the phrase genius typically, however Hans is one.”
Zimmer additionally confirmed that he’s engaged on the rating for Dune: Messiah, the third installment within the Dune franchise.
When requested if he had already begun composing the rating, Zimmer coyly replied, “Mmm, possibly.”
(Inputs from ANI)
