Hans Zimmer Comments On Nolan´s Oscar Snub

 Composer Hans Zimmer recently admitted to Billboard he was shocked by the fact that Christopher Nolan has not received a nomination for directing Inception. Nolan was recognised in the best 'Original Screenplay' category, and even though Zimmer himself picked up an 'Original Score' nod, he considered the moment "bittersweet" for not being able to share it with his peers.

 He explained: "I cannot believe it. I just think it's amazing. How could they leave those two guys out? The film really was different, and it really was a different vision.

 Everybody's always harping on, 'Can we do something new that's successful?' Well, he did something new that was immensely successful. I think... a little something creeps in that if it is successful, it suddenly can't be judged as art anymore."

 He added: "I've always had a somewhat complicated, shall we say, relationship with the Oscars. In a funny way, the Oscars do mean something because it is your peers, you know? And you want all of that to stay relevant and current, so you don't want them to make too many missteps."

 What do you say? Was it really fair? Who else do you believe was snubbed from the nominations? Sound off in the comments!

Hans Zimmer denies 'Superman' rumours

 A few days back, it was reported that Hans Zimmer had agreed to score Zack Snyder's upcoming Superman reboot. However, The Dark Knight composer has stated that the rumours originated from a "dirty quote taken out of context".

"Let’s just be absolutely straight here: I have never in my life met Zack Snyder. I think I need to give him a ring," he said.

 Fortunately for all Superman fans, Zimmer not only stated that his "heart belongs to Batman" but he praised John Williams for his work on the previous movies: "John Williams [is] the greatest living composer - full stop. And [Superman] happens to be one of his greatest themes," he commented. "So no. And I'm not thinking of rewriting Beethoven's ninth either. It just sounds like a thankless task, you know? So that's unequivocally a no."

This is certainly good news for fans of the superhero, as there is still a strong possibility that John Williams original theme may be included in the score of the new movie after all.

 What do you guys think? Do you believe Zimmer's statement about Williams is fair or exaggerated?

Hans Zimmer will provide the score for 'Superman'

 The Superman reboot is starting to become a reality and the latest development involves its music. According to Thompson on Hollywood, popular composer Hans Zimmer will be the responsible for scoring the film. At this point in time very little information has been revealed, although it has been confirmed that Zimmer will not attempt to reproduce the iconic Superman theme that John Williams composed for the original back in the late 70's.

 Zimmer will begin to work on the project once he is finished completing the scores for Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Sherlock Holmes 2 and Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom Of Doom.

I'm really glad that they have chosen Zimmer for the job, his work for films such as The Dark Knight or Inception was magnificent, but i'm not really sure that they should avoid reproducing  the classic Superman theme by John Williams. You don't mess with iconic symbols like that (think of Indiana Jones or Star Wars without their main themes, for instance).

 What do you think? Are you happy with Zimmer trying out for something new? Let me know in the comments!