There is no doubt that Hans Zimmer is one of the most famous music directors of this era. However, the Academy Awards have their own rules. According to the latest reports, the highly acclaimed composer of the film Dunkirk will not be a part of the nominations for the next Oscar.
While everyone, including director Denis Villeneuve, expects Zimmer to win the upcoming Oscar for his work in the 2021 film’s sequel, there are some uncertainties that are holding the legend back.
According to reports, the Academy’s limit for using pre-existing music in a film is 20%. Meanwhile, the score created for Dune: Part Two is estimated to exceed this.
For those who don’t know, the score composer for the Daniel Craig starrer No Time to Die has already won an Academy Award for his talent on display in Dune: Part One.
The Dune film series is based on the novel published by Frank Herbert in the 60s.
While the first installment of Dune featured Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, and Javier Bardem as well as Jason Momoa, Zendaya, Stellan Skarsgård, and Josh Brolin, the second entry also featured a gorgeous cast.
Dune: Part Two showcased the talents of Christopher Walken and Tim Blake Nelson as well as Austin Butler, Florence Pugh and Léa Seydoux. For the latest entry, Ferguson, Chalamet, Zendaya, Bardem, and a few other actors also reprized their roles.
Warner Bros. has officially submitted the score for Dune: Part Two for Academy consideration, while they are expected to land a nomination for Hans Zimmer for his work.
According to Denis Villeneuve, director of both Dune entries, Zimmer has composed a new track for the sequel. The director even said that he would love if Hans Zimmer were at least considered for an Academy Award nomination.
According to reports, voting for the Academy Awards will begin on December 9, 2024. Also on 17 December, fifteen shortlisted scores would be announced.
A final list of five scores will later be nominated for the 2025 Academy Awards.
The Dune film series is a new era of space opera films. It tells of a desert planet Arrakis and its native inhabitants, the Fremen who are exploited by wealthy families for a valuable mineral called Spice.
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