James Newton Howard will score GREEN LANTERN

[mclay18]

I know they haven't finished casting the film, let alone started shooting, but who do you think will have the opportunity to score the next potential superhero franchise?

Campbell's worked with composers like James Horner (the Zorro films, Beyond Borders), Eric Serra (GoldenEye), David Arnold (Casino Royale) and James Newton Howard (Vertical Limit).

Which composer do you think he'll pick (or one that the studio insists he use)? I pray that they don't aim for a Media Ventures/Hans Zimmer sound -- we need something orchestral and epic a la Star Wars and not any synthy stuff like The Dark Knight.

 

[djkris]

Hm, an epic space action opera comic book movie... Putting John Williams aside, for being the obvious and "easy" solution, I will quickly put some other names that immediately come into mind.

I love James Newton Howard, but I think he is too subtle, too quiet for GL.

I've grown fond of Phillip Glass lately, listening to all his works, I can really HEAR his music building around a space battle but maybe he is a bit too classical.

Harry Gregson Williams maybe. Or Tyler Bates (don't think "Watchmen", think more of "Children of Dune").

 

[Wesley Dodds]

Hmmm... Howard Shore

 

[mclay18]

Harry Gregson Williams maybe. Or Tyler Bates (don't think "Watchmen", think more of "Children of Dune").

Tyler Bates didn't score Children of Dune, Brian Tyler did.

My personal favorite composer(s) for GL would be the Lolita Ritmanis/Michael McCuistion/Kristopher Karter trifecta. McCuistion did a great job establishing a solid motif for GL in the Superman: Animated Series episode "In Brightest Day."

I'd love to hear a similar sound for the live-action GL movie.

 

[MadVillainy]

David Newman...same guy who did Serenity and Anastasia....

 

[Webhead2006]

My guess is he would probably go with a composer who he knows and likes to work with.

 

[GL's Light]

Michael Giacchino is my top pick for composer. Brian Tyler would be a good choice, too.

 

[mclay18]

David Newman...same guy who did Serenity and Anastasia....

He's also scored a ton of crappy comedy movies -- Dr. Doolittle 2, the Scooby-Doo movies, and Norbit.

As much as I love Serenity and Anastasia (and their respective scores), I think people are going to look at Newman's scores for The Spirit and The Phantom for that superhero vibe. (And Whedon didn't want Newman to go for the same type of space opera sound like he did for Galaxy Quest.)

 

[djkris]

mclay18, I stand corrected. Brian Tyler it is.

 

[mythicalheroes]

Alan Silvestri can score GREEN LANTERN How does that sound ?

 

[Grommers]

I don't think this can even be discussed, as opposed to just throwing out names...
until we know the tone of the movie etc that they are aiming for would I ever choose someone to do a score...

but for the sake of throwing out stuff..John Williams.


Jurassic Park had some epic music.

 

[dnno1]

John Williams is a safe bet. I would have really liked to see Jerry Goldsmith ("Star Trek Voyager") do the score for this, but he passed away. My next choice though would be Harald Kloser ("The Day After Tomorrow").

 

[protocida]

I would like to see John Willians and/or Danny Elfman.

 

[Chris B]

Steve Jablonsky. His score for Transformers has always made me think of Green Lantern.

My other more obvious choice is Howard Shore.

 

[IDrawDeadPeople]

Steve Jablonsky. His score for Transformers has always made me think of Green Lantern.

My other more obvious choice is Howard Shore.

A Howard Shore score making use of theremin would be great for a space epic.

 

[Majik1387]

I think John Powell could be good.

 

[djkris]

IDrawDeadPeople, that was really inspired with the theremin use. No matter the composer, if they are crazy about it, they could put some notes here and there. I can already picture the crash landing of Abin Sur and his encounter with Jordan, playing a bit with the whole Nevada/flying saucer 50's imagery.

I doubt that it will happen, but hell, it is cool to think about it.

 

[Doctor Jones]

John Williams fits this perfectly.

Maybe Shore as well, I was actually thinking of him as well. Either those two I would be fine.

 

[MadVillainy]

He's also scored a ton of crappy comedy movies -- Dr. Doolittle 2, the Scooby-Doo movies, and Norbit.

As much as I love Serenity and Anastasia (and their respective scores), I think people are going to look at Newman's scores for The Spirit and The Phantom for that superhero vibe. (And Whedon didn't want Newman to go for the same type of space opera sound like he did for Galaxy Quest.)

I see where your coming from but he wasnt the one who made the crappy comedy films he just did the music

another choice is Alan Silvestri. He did the Back to the Future Trilogy, Forrest Gump, Polar Express, and the upcoming GI Joe movie. I think the Back to the Future trilogy score is reason enough to consider him

 

[batman44]

Don Davis.

 

[MessyPandas]

Green Day is the perfect fit.

But on a serious note... Maybe Bear McCraery:[YT]WSYPYq9D_No[/YT]

Pretty deep stuff but he does action too.

 

[mclay18]

until we know the tone of the movie etc that they are aiming for would I ever choose someone to do a score...

If you've read the various script drafts of GL online (I've only read a little bit), GL's tone is similar to Iron Man. Some humor but not too much, takes itself seriously but not too much so. The story has a big epic space opera tone, so something along the lines of Transformers or Iron Man wouldn't feel right.

I think Campbell will stick to someone he's worked with previously. I'd have no problem with a composer like Arnold, Horner, or Serra working on this movie.

 

[MadVillainy]

Green Day is the perfect fit.

But on a serious note... Maybe Bear McCraery:

Pretty deep stuff but he does action too.

damn this guy is actually really good. Do you have any of his action stuff

 

[Webhead2006]

as much as i love elfman and williams i would like to see someone else on this picture. Also i agree campbell would likely want to work with someone he has in the past.

 

[Wesley Dodds]

as much as i love elfman and williams i would like to see someone else on this picture. Also i agree campbell would likely want to work with someone he has in the past.

Possibly David Arnold, He's worked on two Bond flicks with him already.