Tom Jolliffe revisits Sam Raimi’s Darkman, released on this day back in 1990… Hot on the heels of Batman, Sam Raimi delivered Darkman unto the world. Raimi wouldn’t become synonymous with iconic comic book hero films until doing the game changing Spider-Man trilogy, but Darkman , whilst an original creation from Raimi’s mind, is a […]
Tim Burton’s Batman live concert tour coming in 2024
More than 30 years after its release in theatres, Tim Burton’s Batman is still considered a classic even among today’s modern superhero films. To celebrate its 35th anniversary next year, Warner Bros., DC and TCG Entertainment have announced Batman will be the next in DC Films in Concert event to tour across the US and select international cities. […]
Danny Elfman says Beetlejuice 2 will shoot soon, discusses Michael Keaton’s return
Has Danny Elfman confirmed production is finally gearing up on Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2? If we can believe the legendary composer, filming for the upcoming horror-comedy could happen very soon. The composer behind the original film recently spoke to Deadline and dropped some updates on the long-awaited project. This is the first real confirmation we’ve […]
10 Magical Christmas Movie Soundtracks
Sean Wilson gets ready for the festive season by firing up a playlist of essential seasonal tunes… What’s a Christmas movie without a sprinkling of musical magic? Many of our favourite festive hits are defined by their soundtracks, so, in the spirit of the season, I’ve rounded up 10 classic scores that never fail to […]
Batman: The Animated Series audio drama in the works with original cast
Here’s some exciting news for fans of Batman: The Animated Series, as voice actors Kevin Conroy (Batman) and John Glover (The Riddler) have revealed that they are working on a new audio drama continuation of the iconic show. Speaking at Los Angeles Comic Con this past weekend (via THR), Conroy revealed that the project has […]
Danny Elfman will compose the score for Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Although Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino made his Marvel movie debut with the Scott Derrickson-directed Doctor Strange, it seems like the film’s upcoming Sam Raimi-directed sequel has changed its composer. In an interview with Inverse, long-time Sam Raimi collaborator Danny Elfman has confirmed that he will be composing the score for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of […]
UPDATE: The Simpsons showrunner debunks reports that the show is ending
UPDATE: Following comments from The Simpsons composer Danny Elfman that the animated series is coming to an end, executive producer Al Jean has taken to social media to debunk the report that the end is near for the citizens of Springfield; check out his tweet below, followed by our original story… .@TheSimpsons We are all […]
Composer Danny Elfman isn’t aware of the current status of Beetlejuice 2, admits he is “always the last one to hear”
Composer Danny Elfman has revealed he isn’t aware of the current status of Beetlejuice 2 but admits that this doesn’t mean the project isn’t in development as he is “always the last one to hear.” “No, you know, oddly, he has not mentioned it to me. The last… a year ago, I saw Michael Keaton, and […]
DVD Review – Score: A Film Music Documentary (2016)
Score: A Film Music Documentary, 2016. Directed by Matt Schrader. Featuring Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, John Williams, James Cameron, Trent Reznor, Quincy Jones, and Howard Shore. SYNOPSIS: A documentary detailing the role of the film score and the people who create them. Reviewing a documentary can often be a futile exercise, more often than not […]
Danny Elfman reveals his favorite part of the Justice League score
It came as a big surprise when Warner Bros. decided to replace composer Junkie XL with the iconic Danny Elfman to score the Justice League film. Elfman needs no introduction – or if he does, then you’ve just lost your geek-credentials. His Batman ’89 — and later Batman: The Animated Series — score is the […]