Hans Zimmer opened up about the Academy disqualification of his Dune: Part Two score for Oscars consideration, calling the ruling 'stupid.'

Hans Zimmer has criticized the Academy's decision to disqualify his score for 'Dune: Part Two' from Oscars consideration, calling the rule 'stupid'. Zimmer argues the decision was based on his use of thematic elements from the first 'Dune' film,

Hans Zimmer isn’t rushing to score another superhero movie any time soon. The 12-time Academy Award nominated composer previously said he “retired” from scoring superhero films in the wake of “Batman V.

Academy rules state a film’s score ‘must not use more than 20% of pre-existing themes and music borrowed from previous scores in the franchise’

Hans Zimmer has explained why he has not written the score for any films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, despite enquiries from franchise boss Kevin Feige. The German 67-year-old ranks among the most acclaimed living film composers thanks to his iconic scores for Pirates of the Caribbean, Dune, and The Lion King, among others.

Hans Zimmer calls it “stupid”.The director isn’t losing sleep over the Academy’s decision to disqualify his Dune: Part Two score from Oscars consideration—but

Renowned film composer Hans Zimmer has spoken out against the Academy’s decision to disqualify his score for ‘Dune: Part Two’ from Oscars consideration. According to Deadline, in a recent interview, Zimmer called the ruling “stupid” and explained his reasoning.

Hans Zimmer criticized the Academys decision to disqualify his score for Dune: Part Two, calling it stupid and arguing that the two films are part of a single story arc.

The legendary composer said that he's already done the scores for some of the most iconic superhero characters. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox