Dune 2: Hans Zimmer Can Make The Score Even Better (By Not Being Hans Zimmer)
Hans Zimmer’s Dune score helped create an effective atmosphere for the first installment of Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi film series, but he can make Dune 2 even better by deviating from his signature style. Zimmer was interested in working on the project due to an affinity for the Frank Herbert novel which it is an adaptation of, notably declining the opportunity to work on frequent collaborator Christopher Nolan’s most recent release, Tenet. The Dune sequel has been officially announced for 2023 release with Zimmer confirmed to be scoring it.
Zimmer’s score for Dune is especially influential in dramatizing the film and separating it from the 1984 film of the same name by David Lynch, which is mystical and peculiar compared to Villeneuve’s more measured adaptation. Herbert’s world comes to life with Zimmer’s score: capturing the landscapes of Caladan and Arrakis, and the dispositions of House Atreides and House Harkonnen. The audio of Dune is evocative as bagpipes intersect new instruments created specifically for conjuring an otherworldly atmosphere, and Loire Cotler’s vocals roar over ethereal notes.
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Despite the impressive nature of Zimmer’s score, he can improve it by providing an even more immersive experience in Dune 2. Zimmer should seek to abandon the elements of his signature that occasionally linger in a score that is otherwise very experimental. The sequel presents an opportunity for Zimmer to resolve the transitions between the defining sounds of the score, which will surely be a feature of Villeneuve’s second installment. Therein, Zimmer can create a score that is entirely unlike his previous work; one that not only builds the ambiance of Herbert’s fantasy
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