Dune 2 towards the Oscars
Dune 2 was a great success of the year 2024, both critically and commercially, having already acclaimed the first work when it was released in 2021. Almost everything stood out for its high quality: from the casting performances to the direction, from photography to music, from editing to special effects, Dune 2 it is a demonstration of cinematic know-how in all its dimensions.
This high-level blockbuster will therefore be one of the big favorites of the 2025 Oscar ceremony, where it will compete in numerous categories. But it is still not eligible in a certain category. One of the most prestigious and in which he would have had every chance of victory: the Oscar for best soundtrack.
Hans Zimmer deprived of nomination
As reported by VarietyHans Zimmer’s magnificent composition for Dune 2 in fact, it cannot be taken into consideration by the Oscar Academy for a possible nomination, regarding a very specific regulatory point. This rule is as follows:
In the case of sequels and franchises, regardless of medium, the score must use no more than 20% of pre-existing themes and music borrowed from previous scores in the franchise.
Therefore, as Hans Zimmer’s new composition directly takes up several elements of his composition Dune in 2021 it is logical that it was declared”unsuitable“.
In addition to promoting the originality of a film musical composition, this rule also helps eliminate prejudice. And the music of Dune is a perfect example. In 2022 Hans Zimmer was awarded the Oscar for best soundtrack For Dunea film that won a total of 6 Oscars that year. It would therefore have been redundant and unfair, given his victory in 2022, to reconsider the musical score of Dune 2 for this prize competition.
Source: Cine Serie
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