WhenBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewas first announced in 2013, many assumed thatHans Zimmerwould return to provide the score, since he worked on bothMan of SteelandThe Dark Knighttrilogy. However, the composer expressed reluctance to join this superhero adventure, because he didn’t want to create newBatmanmusic after working onChristopher Nolan’s trilogy. The solution presented itself in the form of a collaborator,Tom Holkenberg, a.k.a.Junkie XL, who worked on the Batman theme whileHans Zimmercrafted the Superman theme. Today we have a new preview fromDC Entertainment, which features both composers shedding some light on their process.
The video starts out withHans Zimmeradmitting that he originally turned down directorZack Snyder’s offer to scoreBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, before realizing he should work with a collaborator.Junkie XLalso talks about how energetic directorZack Snyderis to work with, whileHans Zimmersheds some light on the importance ofWonder Woman’s (Gal Gadot) theme, which he describes as a “banshee wail” that had to still be feminine. The video also features several excerpts from the score, including themes forWonder Woman, Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill) and Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg).
Back in January, Warner Bros. and Water Tower Music released the full track list for theBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicesoundtrack, which will be released tomorrow, March 18, one week before the movie arrives on March 25. The 2-CD deluxe package, the digital deluxe version, and the 3-disc deluxe vinyl set feature over 90 minutes of music, five bonus tracks, an exclusive fold-out poster and liner notes from the composers. Additionally, the vinyl set features etched vinyl art and an album download card.
Following his titanic struggle against General Zod, Metropolis has been razed to the ground andSupermanis the most controversial figure in the world. While for many he is still an emblem of hope, a growing number of people consider him a threat to humanity, seeking justice for the chaos he has brought to Earth. As far as Bruce Wayne is concerned,Supermanis clearly a danger to society. He fears for the future of the world with such a reckless power left ungoverned, and so he dons his mask and cape to rightSuperman’s wrongs. The rivalry between them is furious, fueled by bitterness and vengeance, and nothing can dissuade them from waging this war. However, a dark new threat arises in the form of a third man: one who has a power greater than either of them to endanger the world and cause total destruction. Take a look at this new preview withBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticecomposersHans ZimmerandJunkie XL.
