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As for Tykwer and co, I like their music a lot so I will be interested to see what they bring to the table for this.
I haven't heard a lot from them. Lola Rennt of course, which is fantastic and demonstrative of fine electronics-driven action scoring. What would you say are their best scores?
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This doesn't bode well for the quality of the film itself if they can't even get Davis onboard (or didn't try).
Davis likely bowed out when offered. He's only got two scores done in the last 14 years, so I think he's done with Hollywood and for all intents and purposes - the sequel movies weren't happy for a lot of the crew.
Was Davis even offered? If I recall correctly, an FSMer on a thread about Giacchino mentioned that Davis' score for Speed Racer was rejected by the Wachowskis and that seemed to have ended their partnership. Anyway, the first Matrix and V for Vendetta were the only two good films that the Wachowskis made. As for Tykwer and co, I like their music a lot so I will be interested to see what they bring to the table for this.
One of the reasons Davis had a break in movies is his work on opera Río de Sangre (and it was during the production of Speed Racer as far as I know). I don't think there is any reasons why they can't invite Davis back.
Anyway, let's wait for the official announcments.
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They were recording something in London a while ago and a violinist friend of mine working on it told me at that time that it wasn’t Davis. He does a lot of studio work and we laugh about how he gets paid for playing lots of whole notes. He would have liked a more interesting composer but right now they are just happy for any work they can get.
But your friend didn't say what they exactly recording, didn't he? Sorry if I'm wrong.
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Man, a new Matrix score from Don Davis was half the reason for this movie to even exist! I'm still interested in seeing what they do with this fourth one and I'm sure Klimek & Tykwer will give it their all, but this omission seriously dampens the excitement and nostalgia levels that could have been in play here.
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I wasn't anticipating this unecessary sequel, but Don Davis' involvement in the score would've gotten me somewhat interested. It's very unfortunate he isn't. So they're releasing a 4th Matrix movie with half of the Wachowski siblings involved and without Don Davis returning as composer. Yeah this sequel is pretty much DOA for me.
It is a disappointment not getting both Wachowskis back on writing and directing duties, but at least there it was the creator's own choice not to return.
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Davis created one of the most iconic sounds not only in the past twenty-five years but in all of film history and was inarguably an essential factor in the wild success of the first Matrix film and its two sequels. Expressing disappointment or bafflement over his absence from the new Matrix film does not mean anyone here is uncultured or closed-minded. It only means that we recognize Davis' greatness and his contributions to film music history and are disappointed there won't be a fourth Matrix score from him when there could be. Would it not have been baffling had Williams not been asked back for The Empire Strikes Back or The Phantom Menace? If he hadn't been and someone had said well that's a baffling decision would it mean they don't have a big enough film music library? C'mon, that's just silly.
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It's a joke.
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It's a joke.
Nah, then they would've hired Brian Tyler 
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Nah, he doesn't need another shitty remake.
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