Hans Zimmer NOT Scoring Superman: The Man of Steel?

The composer clears up the misinformation circling the internet.

Turns out not everything you read on the internet is true. Talking to The Hollywood Reporter, composer Hans Zimmer debunked the rumor suggesting he announced that he was scoring the new Superman reboot for Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder.

"You know, it’s like some 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... "

"I met Chris Nolan once and he knows Zack Snyder and therefore I’m doing Superman. You know that’s all it is."

Would he be open to scoring the film for Snyder? That's open to interpretation, but it's clear Zimmer hasn't given it serious thought and the task of replacing John Williams' score would weigh heavily on his shoulders:

"How can I say it: My heart belongs to Batman. I wouldn’t even know how to go and give voice to it. I haven’t thought about it."

John Williams, the greatest living composer -- full stop. And that happens to be one of his greatest themes. 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. I have never spoken with Zack Snyder."

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