Zack Snyder’s ‘Man of Steel’ Gig Left Hans Zimmer ‘Freaking Out’ for 3 Months, Even After Working on Gladiator and the Dark Knight

Zack Snyder is one of the most impactful directors of recent times. With blockbuster movies like The Watchmen, 300 and more under his belt, he is no less than a pioneer in the world of action and superhero films. As such, getting to work with someone like him would excite anyone.
Henry Cavill in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel | Credits: DC Studios / Warner Bros. Pictures
However, it could be equally nerve-wracking for some as well. That is exactly what happened with Oscar-winning musician Hans Zimmer when he got a chance to work with Snyder in Man of Steel.
What is surprising, though, is that Zimmer has previously worked in movies like Gladiator, and The Dark Knight with directors that are hailed as one of a kind as well. However, collaborating with Zack Snyder left him freaking out for months for a specific reason.
Hans Zimmer was freaking out about...
Henry Cavill in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel | Credits: DC Studios / Warner Bros. Pictures
However, it could be equally nerve-wracking for some as well. That is exactly what happened with Oscar-winning musician Hans Zimmer when he got a chance to work with Snyder in Man of Steel.
What is surprising, though, is that Zimmer has previously worked in movies like Gladiator, and The Dark Knight with directors that are hailed as one of a kind as well. However, collaborating with Zack Snyder left him freaking out for months for a specific reason.
Hans Zimmer was freaking out about...
- 3/9/2025
- by Anushree Banerjee
- FandomWire
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