Hans Zimmer says Oscars rule that disqualified Dune

“It’s Not Really A Sore Point, It’s Just Such A Stupid Point”: Hans Zimmer Addresses Dune 2 Score’s Oscars Disqualification, & He Illustrates How The Academy’s ...
Part Two score being deemed ineligible for the 2025 Oscars. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the movie garnered mass attention for its enchanting music, but the score was ultimately ineligible for an Academy Award because of a rule that states sequels cannot use more than 20% of existing themes and compositions.
Hans Zimmer Addresses ‘Dune: Part Two' Oscars Disqualification: ‘It's Just a Stupid Rule'
Zimmer took home an Academy Award for 2021's Dune, but was unable to repeat his success for 2024's Dune: Part Two.
Hans Zimmer says Oscars rule that disqualified Dune: Part Two score is ‘such a stupid point’
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 blames “stupid rule” for Oscars snub with ‘Dune: Part Two’ score
Dune: Part Two' composer Hans Zimmer has blamed a "stupid rule" for his Oscars snub in the 'Best Original Score' category which was won by Daniel Blumberg.
Hans Zimmer On Academy Disqualification For ‘Dune: Part Two’ Score: “A Stupid Rule”
Hans Zimmer opened up about the Academy disqualification of his Dune: Part Two score for Oscars consideration, calling the ruling “stupid.” In a conversation with Josh Horowitz on his Happy Sad Confused,
Hans Zimmer Says He’s Turned Down Offers to Score Marvel Movies: ‘What Do You Want Me To Do? The Minor Characters?’
Hans Zimmer isn’t rushing to score another superhero movie any time soon. The 12-time Academy Award nominated composer ...
Hans Zimmer doesn’t think he’ll ever score a Marvel movie
The legendary composer said that he's already done the scores for some of the most iconic superhero characters.
"I've done the trifecta": Hans Zimmer on why he decided to stay away from scoring music for superhero films
The two-time Oscar-winning music composer Hans Zimmer shared his reason for maintaining distance from composing music for the ...