A surprise since, as mentioned, Patrick Doyle's re-boot score was so much fun and really offered something fresh and cool and dramatic. Hope Mr. Doyle is well and continues to compose up a storm or shipwreck or two soon.
I don't remember much of Doyle's score (nothing against him, he's done great work)--but if Giacchino can get back to his Lost aesthetic he's a perfect choice. There's some fantastically barbaric music in Lost that is very much in the Planet of the Apes vibe. And if the new movie really does depict a more primitive future society as photos seem to indicate it would be a great opportunity for that kind of score.
I don't remember much of Doyle's score (nothing against him, he's done great work)--but if Giacchino can get back to his Lost aesthetic he's a perfect choice. There's some fantastically barbaric music in Lost that is very much in the Planet of the Apes vibe. And if the new movie really does depict a more primitive future society as photos seem to indicate it would be a great opportunity for that kind of score.
+1 on this, much of Giacchino's work on "Lost" could be a forerunner to music he might possibly compose for an "Apes" film. This is great!
Is Doyle ever going to get to do a sequel to a movie he scored?
Well, this does go in line with the original movies (Goldsmith - Rosenman - Goldsmith - Scott - Rosenman). Maybe they'll bring him back for the third one?
As far as I'm concerned, any Michael Giacchino score announcement is a good announcement. I thought Doyle's score was okay, but nothing special or memorable.
