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 […]
Danny Elfman using part of John Williams’ Superman score for Justice League
It’s fair to say Danny Elfman is one of the best and recognizable composers out there, creating some very memorable themes for films he’s worked on. Two of his most famous pieces is his seminal theme for Tim Burton’s Batman as well as Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man theme. When he joined Justice League in the wake of Joss Whedon’s hiring, the move was […]
Former Justice League composer says, “you haven’t made it in Hollywood until you get replaced”
It was announced yesterday that Danny Elfman would be replacing Junkie XL on Justice League, as Joss Whedon takes over the movie’s reshoots in London. It comes off the back of rumours that Whedon’s reshoots are larger than the “standard pickups” Warner Bros. said they were, suggesting the film will be completely different to how […]
Danny Elfman to score Justice League for Joss Whedon
In a rather surprising move, iconic composer Danny Elfman has now joined Justice League to compose the film’s score, per The Hollywood Reporter. He’s joined the film just as Joss Whedon takes the director’s chair for some reshoots and additional scenes in London. Elfman is no stranger to composing superhero themes. He worked on Tim Burton’s Batman, creating […]
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 scored much of Justice League from storyboards
In addition to writing and directing reshoots on Justice League, Joss Whedon was also responsible for one other major change on the DC blockbuster, hiring composer Danny Elfman to score the film after firing Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’s Junkie XL. Being a last minute replacement meant that Elfman was working to a very […]
Listen to Danny Elfman’s Justice League soundtrack in full
We’re a week away from finding out if DC’s finest will successfully assemble when Justice League hits cinemas around the globe, until then you can now listen to Danny Elfman’s 25 track score in full. WatchTower Music have released the soundtrack on YouTube and Spotify, and you can find the entire playlist here. Here is […]
Listen to Danny Elfman’s Justice League ‘Hero’s Theme’
Ever since Danny Elfman replaced Junkie XL as the composer for Justice League, many have wondered exactly what his score would sound like. Elfman has created some of the most memorable themes for superheroes on film, like the theme for Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy or, most importantly, the iconic Batman theme from Tim Burton’s Batman. Entertainment Weekly has now […]
