The Dark Knight Composer Hans Zimmer On Why He's Turned Down Marvel: "You Want Me To Do Minor Characters?"
Composer Hans Zimmer's breakthrough project was 1988's Rain Main but he rose to prominence in the eyes of comic book fans for scoring Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy, starting with 2005's Batman Begins.
Their collaboration continued across multiple blockbusters and Zimmer ultimately took a crack at a few other superhero movies. Those include Man of Steel, Wonder Woman, and even The Amazing Spider-Man 2, though his credits also extend to projects ranging from The Lion King to Gladiator.
During a recent interview with Josh Horowitz, Zimmer was asked whether Marvel Studios has ever come calling in a bid to bring Zimmer into the MCU.
"They have, and it was always... timing wasn’t great," he explained. "And really, quite honestly, I’m looking for other things right now. Look, I’ve done the trifecta - I’ve done Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man, and Wonder Woman! I mean,...
Their collaboration continued across multiple blockbusters and Zimmer ultimately took a crack at a few other superhero movies. Those include Man of Steel, Wonder Woman, and even The Amazing Spider-Man 2, though his credits also extend to projects ranging from The Lion King to Gladiator.
During a recent interview with Josh Horowitz, Zimmer was asked whether Marvel Studios has ever come calling in a bid to bring Zimmer into the MCU.
"They have, and it was always... timing wasn’t great," he explained. "And really, quite honestly, I’m looking for other things right now. Look, I’ve done the trifecta - I’ve done Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man, and Wonder Woman! I mean,...
- 3/7/2025
- ComicBookMovie.com
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