Hans Zimmer says Oscars rule that disqualified Dune

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 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.'
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’
"It’s just such a stupid point”: Why Hans Zimmer’s Dune 2 soundtrack didn’t get an Oscar nomination
If you were hovering like a ‘thopter, waiting for the inevitable arrival of a Hans Zimmer epic in the nominations for Best Original Score at this year’s Oscars, you’d have been disappointed. Zimmer’s notable contribution,
“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 Ruling Got Villeneuve’s Movies All Wrong
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.
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Zack Snyder’s ‘Man of Steel’ Gig Left Hans Zimmer ‘Freaking Out’ for 3 Months, Even After Working on Gladiator and the Dark Knight
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Video: HANS ZIMMER & FRIENDS: DIAMOND IN THE DESERT Concert Clip
The magic and storytelling power of Hans Zimmer’s music is set to entrance audiences worldwide with an unforgettable cinematic experience: Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert.
Hans Zimmer explains why he turned down Marvel
Hans Zimmer has explained why he has not written the score for any films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, despite enquiries ...
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“It hasn’t made me a better human being”: Christopher Nolan’s Blunt Words to Hans Zimmer Led to The Dark Knight’s Best Theme Music
Hans Zimmer made Christopher Nolan listen to all his ideas to choose the right theme for Joker in The Dark Knight.