Yes, the Rocketeer is getting a sequel, apparently set six years after the original (so 1944-ish, if I remember correctly). Which composer these days would you trust to capture the joy and adventure of flight?
Yes, the Rocketeer is getting a sequel, apparently set six years after the original (so 1944-ish, if I remember correctly). Which composer these days would you trust to capture the joy and adventure of flight?
Well that came out of nowhere! I honestly don't know who I'd want to score this, but 5 bucks says Michael Giacchino gets the gig. And whoever does it better damn well reprise Horner's theme!
Well that came out of nowhere! I honestly don't know who I'd want to score this, but 5 bucks says Michael Giacchino gets the gig. And whoever does it better damn well reprise Horner's theme!
Horner's theme should only come back if Cliff returns.
I'd say Theodore Shapiro. I'd love to hear his adventure scores because the guy has the chops. Also he's my vote for Wonder Woman but I know he's been doing a lot of comedies of late and Hollywood doesn't like taking chances on composers anymore (if they ever really did)
Not many composers I can think of who'd I'd want to touch this:
1. Don Davis. Horner trusted him to do orchestrations and even ghostwrite on one score.
2. Conrad Pope. He's a talented composer who's not quite had a film like this, and he orchestrated on the first film (even if a glorified copyist, he understood how Horner did things at least).
3. Bruce Broughton. If he's allowed freedom to do his thing.
4. Peter Bernstein.
J.A.C. Redford worked with Horner since at least 1998. I wonder if he's got the big chops to pull it off.
Hell, if it were me, I'd be crazy enough to call up William Kraft and -- even though he must be nearing 90 -- ask him just "how retired are you?"
And for anybody who has heard the original orchestra works by Bruce Babcock (on his promo of scoring), would understand why I'd bring his name up.
