Hans Zimmer Weighs in on Dune: Part Two’s Score Being Oscar Ineligible

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As a passionate admirer of the artistry and creativity that Hans Zimmer brings to his compositions, I find myself deeply moved by his predicament regarding the eligibility of his score for “Dune: Part Two” at this year’s Academy Awards. Having won an Oscar for his exceptional work on the first installment, it’s truly disheartening to hear that he might not be recognized for his continued contribution to the saga.

As a passionate movie buff, I must express my disappointment as Hans Zimmer himself might feel, knowing that his exceptional score for “Dune: Part Two” may not be considered for the prestigious Academy Awards. You see, I was overjoyed when I won an Oscar for the original “Dune” film in 2022, and I never thought I’d find myself in this position again with the sequel. However, it seems that my eligibility for the Best Original Score category has been called into question, and I can’t help but feel a bit frustrated about how this decision was made.

Zimmer stated that he encounters an unusual predicament with the Dune sequels, finding it intriguing due to the continuous music from the first film flowing into the second. He clarified that these films are not like a typical sequel such as Pirates of the Caribbean, where a specific theme for a character repeats. Instead, Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two form one cohesive story, making it illogical to alter themes for characters. Zimmer explained that he had already determined the final note for the second part before even writing the first note of the first one, and he envisioned the entire narrative arc for the music development throughout both films.

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Still, Zimmer felt that there was a strong precedent for this kind of scoring in another lauded book adaptation. He said: “There was the story that I was ineligible. What you’re saying you shouldn’t be allowed to use this form of storytelling. The Lord of the Rings used this form of storytelling as well. They had one book and one story which they needed because of its sheer size and weightiness, they needed to divide into three parts.”

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Initially, “The Lord of the Rings” was released in three volumes, but its author, J.R.R. Tolkien, primarily viewed it as a single extensive novel. Conversely, Frank Herbert’s “Dune” initially appeared as serializations in the magazine “Analog”. Even when compiled into a single novel, the 412-page narrative was sectioned off into three parts: “Book One: Dune”, “Book Two: Muad’dib”, and “Book Three: The Prophet”. In contemporary adaptations by Denis Villeneuve, the story has been split in two, but for most fans, it remains one comprehensive adaptation of a singular book spread across two movies.

Why Eligibility Matters

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Essentially, Zimmer stated: “To put it bluntly, I didn’t expect to win an Oscar for the second one if I had already won one for the first, which I did. That’s not the main issue. My concern is about these rules because they may be subtly impacting the studio’s decisions regarding what art we can produce. They are suggesting that certain works aren’t worthy of nomination, and we should have the liberty to discover ways to create whatever inspires us.

“Denis made the right choice by splitting a heavy-duty book into two parts,” Zimmer added.

It’s important to mention that Warner Bros. has put forward Dune: Part Two for consideration in the Best Original Score category at the Oscars, though its qualification hasn’t been confirmed yet. Some experts predict it won’t be accepted, but we’ll have to wait and see what the Academy decides. Currently, both Dune and Dune: Part Two are available to stream on Max.

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2024-12-01 19:39