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Hans Zimmer Weighs in on Dune: Part Two’s Score Being Oscar Ineligible
ComicBook.comStory by Michael Hein
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Acclaimed composer Hans Zimmer speaks out against the potential Oscar ineligibility of his 'Dune: Part Two' score, citing artistic freedom and precedent from 'The Lord of the Rings'.
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- Zimmer won an Oscar for the first 'Dune' movie's score in 2022, and doesn't expect to win again for the sequel, but he's concerned about the rules that may deem his work ineligible.
- Zimmer argues that 'Dune: Part One' and 'Dune: Part Two' should be considered one continuous story, like 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, and says he had the entire musical arc planned out from the beginning.
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Hans Zimmer, The Academy, Warner Bros., Dune: Part Two, The Lord of the Rings