Oscar-winningcomposer Michael Giacchinohas just landed yet another huge project. He just did the score forDoctor Strange, which hit U.S. theaters this weekend. Apparently, his first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe went well, because Marvel Studios has recruited him to scoreSpider-Man: Homecoming.
Rumors had been swirling over the past couple of days that he would be composing the music forSpider-Man: Homecoming. Today,Michael Giacchinodecided to put an end to the rumors and confirm himself via his officialTwitteraccount that he will indeed be scoring Peter Parker’s first solo adventure in the MCU. He simply posted theSpider-Man: Homecominglog with a caption that said “The Rumors are true.”
Disney might as well keepMichael Giacchinoon retainer at this point, because he has been doing a staggering amount of work for the studio on some of their most high-profile projects. He has won two Academy Awards for his work on Pixar movies, forUpandRatatouillerespectively. More recently, he stepped in to score the upcomingRogue One: A Star Wars StoryafterAlexandre Desplatwas forced to step down from the movie. That meansMichael Giacchinowill become the first person who isn’t namedJohn Williamsto ever score aStar Warsmovie.
One of the very few criticisms of the MCU movies up to this point has been the lack ofmemorable musicfrom the original scores.Doctor Strangehas an awful lot going for it and has already made $325 million worldwide, including an $85 million opening weekend in the U.S., but Michael Giacchino’s score has been getting quite a bit of praise. It looks like Marvel Studios is hoping he can help breathe some new life into theSpider-Man franchiseafter the twoAmazing Spider-Manmovies Sony made withAndrew Garfield.
Up next forMichael Giacchinowill be the previously mentionedRogue One: A Star Wars Story. In addition toSpider-Man: Homecoming, he will also be scoringWar for the Planet of the Apesand he has also already been announced forThe Incredibles 2, which recently had its release date moved up by a year to June 20, 2025.Spider-Man: Homecomingis being directed byJon Wattsand starsTom Holland,Zendaya,Marisa Tomei,Logan Marshall-Green,Donald Glover,Michael Keaton,Jon FavreauandRobert Downey Jr.. The movie is set for release on June 21, 2025.
